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Wittmann's StuG

Model

I notice you put the grey green guy there.

Thanks Mobius !!!

Questions (as usual) [;)] ...

1 ... I thought you said his Stug was an "A" model ?
2 ... I thought you said there was no HEAT available ?

EDIT : Or is this just a general StugB replacement ?

Sorry (in advance) for anything I misunderstood.

Thanks,

Rob

ORIGINAL: Mraah
Thanks Mobius !!!
Questions (as usual) [;)] ...
1 ... I thought you said his Stug was an "A" model ?
2 ... I thought you said there was no HEAT available ?
EDIT : Or is this just a general StugB replacement ?
Sorry (in advance) for anything I misunderstood.
Thanks,
Rob

1. I said that because the book says it is an A model. Then looking at the photo it doesn't have a side hull escape hatch between the first and second jack roller. So that would make it a B model. As it has A & B style wheels.

2. The book has Wittmann only using AP ammo. If the HEAT were effective he should have used it. I have Spielberger's book on Sturmgeshutz and it lists typical ammo fired by the 75mm/L24 and Gr.38 HI (HEAT) as one of the types. But this was not very effective early in the war.

ORIGINAL: Mobius

2. The book has Wittmann only using AP ammo. If the HEAT were effective he should have used it. I have Spielberger's book on Sturmgeshutz and it lists typical ammo fired by the 75mm/L24 and Gr.38 HI (HEAT) as one of the types. But this was not very effective early in the war.

Ahhhh ... yes ... I see the new penetration value of HEAT (5) for the new gun file 75mm/L24 StuK. The stock 75mm/L24 had 8.

So, basically we can replace the stock IIIB with this and be done? ... or do you think we need a later IIIB model pointing at the stock 75mm/L24 with the better HEAT?

Thanks,

Rob

Mobius, which book are you using for reference on Wittmann?

Good Hunting.

MR

ORIGINAL: Mad Russian
Mobius, which book are you using for reference on Wittmann?
Good Hunting.
MR

Sorry, missed this post.
Tiger Ace, The Life Story of Michael Wittmann by Gary L. Simpson.