Plastic model of the Pz.Sf.V "Sturer Emil" heavy tank destroyer

Photos show a plastic model of the German Pz.Sf.V "Sturer Emil" self-propelled anti-tank gun. The model was built in 1:35 scale from Trumpeter kit. Photo-etched parts by Aber and metal tracks by Friulmodel were used to enrich it.

Only two prototypes of this gun were built. Both took part in the fighting on the Eastern Front of World War II and proved to be very useful. However, the Pz.Sf.V anti-tank gun was not entered into mass production.

One of the prototypes was destroyed in combat. The second, who had 22 hits, was captured by the Russians. Currently, it is in the Kubinka Tank Museum. The photos probably show the model of the surviving gun, as there are 22 white rings painted on his barrel.

Some technical data:

• Length: 9.7 m (38.82 ft),
• Width: 3.16 m (10.37 ft),
• Height: 2.7 m (8.86 ft),
• Armor thickness: 15-18 mm (0.59-0.71 in),
• Speed: 25 km/h (15.5 mph),
• Mass: 35,000 kg (77,162 lb),
• Crew: 5.

Armament:

• 12,8 cm K 40 L/61 gun,
• Stock of missiles: 15,
• MG 34 machine gun,
• Stock of ammunition: 600.

Sources:

• https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panzerselbstfahrlafette_V
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturer_Emil

14 Sept. 2022