Sturmgeschütz III Ausf.G (Late-Model)
Plate01:Restoration is planned for this Sturmgeschutz III Ausf.G Command (late model) at the Dresden Military History Museum. The national roundel on the fighting compartment reveals this STuG.III is an ex-Finnish Army vehicle.
Plate02: (L)A spare track link rack on the side of the hull. This set-up function as extra armor, too.
(R)The rain cover, now badly deterioated, it usually covered the gap between the gun mantlet and the fighting compartment. Also a great shot of the “Saukopf” gun mantlet.
Plate03:(L)The armored hood over the driver’s visor is thought to be protection from anti-tank rifles.
(R)The corner of the front door is rounded off and the MG shield has a larger opening ground off for the Degtyarev MG.
Plate04: A wartime image of a Finnish StuG.III Ausf.G.