The [b]Sturmgeschütz III[/b] ([b]StuG III[/b]) assault gun was Germany's most produced armored fighting vehicle during [[World War II]]. It was built on the chassis of the proven [[Panzer III]]. Initially intended as a mobile, armored light gun for infantry support, the StuG was continually modified and was widely employed as a tank destroyer.

When the [[Sturmgeschutz IV|Sturmgeschütz IV]] entered production in late 1943 and early 1944, the "III" was added to the name to separate it from the [[Panzer IV]]-based assault guns. All previous and following models were thereafter known as Sturmgeschütz III.

h4. See also

* [[List of Ground Vehicles]]
* [[Girls und Panzer]]

h4. External links

* Wikipedia: "Sturmgeschütz III":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturmgesch%C3%BCtz_III
* GuP website: "Sturmgeschutz III Ausf. F":http://girls-und-panzer.jp/mecha_3go.html
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