StuG 40 Ausf. G The Sturmgeschütz III self-propelled assault gun is one of the best-known and most successful anti-tank weapons of World War II. A turretless superstructure with a 7.5 cm cannon was built onto the chassis of the tried and tested Panzerkampf-wagen III. Vehicles of the later type were based on the chassis of the Pzkpfw III type M, armed with the KwK 40 L/48. In addition they had an MG 42 operated from inside mounted on the roof of the combat compartment and also a device for use w