7,92 mm Mg 34 AA/GP for StuG III Ausf. F

[Ghostmaxi]

Would you like to see this in-game?

• Yes
• No

I would like to suggest adding a modification to the Stug III Ausf. F to have a GP/AA Mg 34 over the commanders or loader hatch with a little mount, with open (or closed) hatch and ghost controlled from within (like many AA Mgs already are. They where usually given a self defence MG 34, however without a mount, these were usually a Field mod and as such fired from the bipod normally. With only the Ausf.G receiving a proper MG shield with 2 mounting points for protected anti infantry or GP/AA.
These mountings were usually more limited to the frontal ark, however still with a wider arc of firing angle.

In game the StuG III Ausf. F does have no means to fight against other unarmored vehicles beyond the limited gun angles as well as against air targets.

Picture:(Click to show)

Here a Stug III Ausf.F (see long barrel and roof ventilator) with such contraption.

Here a Stug III Ausf.F (Exhaust Fan barely visible) with a Mg 15 and ball mount taken from an Aircraft.

And A with apparently similar mounting:

And Stug III Later

Source:
Stug III Manual
Private gallery
Bundesarchiv

[SnakeMantis007]

I’m always surprise to see Gaijin don’t giving any MG to the Stugs, when in the same time M4, M8 Greyhound or M10 can have their own .50 cal.

+1

[TT33a]

@SnakeMantis007

I’m always surprise to see Gaijin don’t giving any MG to the Stugs

Or the Brummbar as it has the same mount as the Stug