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UNIQUE ID 131: STURMGESCHÜTZ III ASSAULT GUN

(Model: Ausf G)

Panzermuseum, Thun, Switzerland

(Location: External Display Area)


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Unique ID: 131
Added to Database: May 2008
Last Edited: May 2008
Type (ID): Sturmgeschütz III (80)
Model (ID): Ausf G (161)
Location Category (ID): Panzermuseum (17100)
Location (ID): External Display Area (17100)
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification: “2” and German crosses painted on superstructure sides. German cross painted on rear hull. Unit markings painted on nose and rear hull. Painted overall in a three colour striped camouflage scheme.
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Location History:
(see map)

1: Altmärkische Kettenfabrik (Alkett) GmbH, Berlin-Spandau, Germany (Primary manufacturer)
2: Panzermuseum, Thun, Bern, Switzerland (Current location)
3: Schweizerische Militärmuseum, Full, Zurzach, Aargau, Switzerland (Restoration 2009)
4: Panzermuseum, Thun, Bern, Switzerland (Current location)


Text in original Preserved German Tanks publication:

This is a late-production Ausf G fitted with a box mantlet with coaxial machine-gun. It is fitted with steel return rollers. It appears, however, to be armed with a 75mm StuK 40 L/43.

Text in Preserved German Tanks Update:

[No entry]

Text in original Preserved Tanks In Switzerland publication:

This is a late-production Ausf G. It spent most of 2009 in the Full museum (q.v.), where it was cosmetically restored. Its interior, including engine and gearbox, were beyond repair, most likely sabotaged by the vehicle’s crew. (Source: M. Foti).


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March 2010

Front left view
1: Front left view

Taken: 15 March 2010
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 3133
Added: 19 April 2010
Filename: IMG3848_...
Views: 268
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Front left view
2: Front left view

Taken: 15 March 2010
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 3134
Added: 19 April 2010
Filename: IMG3852_...
Views: 242
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Front left view
3: Front left view

Taken: 15 March 2010
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 3135
Added: 19 April 2010
Filename: IMG3846_...
Views: 228
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Rear left view
4: Rear left view

Taken: 15 March 2010
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 3136
Added: 19 April 2010
Filename: IMG3881_...
Views: 237
Select/Has Priority: 22/0
    



Rear left view
5: Rear left view

Taken: 15 March 2010
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 3137
Added: 19 April 2010
Filename: IMG3883_...
Views: 244
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Rear right view
6: Rear right view

Taken: 15 March 2010
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 3138
Added: 19 April 2010
Filename: IMG3892_...
Views: 204
Select/Has Priority: 22/0
    



Front right view
7: Front right view

Taken: 15 March 2010
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 3139
Added: 19 April 2010
Filename: IMG4245_...
Views: 231
Select/Has Priority: 22/0
    



Front view
8: Front view

Taken: 15 March 2010
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 3140
Added: 19 April 2010
Filename: IMG3849_...
Views: 228
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Close-up
9: Close-up

Taken: 15 March 2010
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 3141
Added: 19 April 2010
Filename: IMG3934_...
Views: 258
Select/Has Priority: 22/0
    



Front left view
10: Front left view

Taken: 15 March 2010
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 3142
Added: 19 April 2010
Filename: IMG4149_...
Views: 217
Select/Has Priority: 22/0
    



Front left view
11: Front left view

Taken: 15 March 2010
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 3143
Added: 19 April 2010
Filename: IMG4246_...
Views: 159
Select/Has Priority: 22/0
    

    



July 2009

Front left view
12: Front left view

Taken: 11 July 2009
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 3428
Added: 3 July 2010
Filename: IMG_4765...
Views: 206
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Front right view
13: Front right view

Taken: 11 July 2009
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 3429
Added: 3 July 2010
Filename: IMG_4756...
Views: 220
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Upper rear view
14: Upper rear view

Taken: 11 July 2009
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 3430
Added: 3 July 2010
Filename: IMG_4113...
Views: 207
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July 1984

The StuG III Ausf G on display at Thun Panzermuseum
15: The StuG III Ausf G on display at Thun Panzermuseum

Taken: 24 July 1984
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 65
Added: 27 May 2008
Filename: Scan_Stu...
Views: 391
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April 1984

Front right view
16: Front right view

Taken: 27 April 1984
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 1301
Added: 30 May 2009
Filename: Scan_Stu...
Views: 272
Select/Has Priority: 20/0
    



 

Front left view
17: Front left view

Taken: 27 April 1984
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 1302
Added: 30 May 2009
Filename: Scan_Stu...
Views: 280
Select/Has Priority: 20/0