The first StuG entered service in 1940 and equipped several Sturmartillerie Batteries. These early StuG with a short-barrelled 75mm saw action in France.
By 1942, the first Ausf F version, mounted a long-barrelled high velocity L43 7.5cm gun went into service. This was followed by a L48 gun. The armour was greatly increased with an additional 30mm over the 50mm superstructure.
The StuG was a highly effective anti-tank platform and the type took a heavy toll of Allied armour.
Imperial War Museum, Duxford: July 2006
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