Sturer Emil

Sturer Emil
Maa	Natsi-Saksa
Rooli	Raskas säiliöhävittäjä
Käytössä	1942-1943
Rakennettu	2

The 12.8 cm Selbstfahrlafette auf VK 30.01(H) “Sturer Emil” (German for “Stubborn Emil”) was an experimental World War II German self-propelled anti-tank gun. It was based on the Henschel VK30.01 chassis and armed with a Rheinmetall 12.8 cm K40 L/61 gun (based on the 12.8 cm FlaK 40). This gun could traverse 7° to each side, elevate 10° and depress -15°. It carried 15 rounds for the main gun.

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General Characteristics

The 12.8 cm Selbstfahrlafette auf VK 30.01(H) “Sturer Emil” (German for “Stubborn Emil”) was a World War II experimental German self-propelled anti-tank gun. It was designed to counter heavily armored Soviet tanks like the KV-1 and T-34, as well as to defeat fortified positions. The design repurposed the lengthened chassis of the canceled Henschel VK 30.01 (H) heavy tank prototype. Its most distinguishing feature was the mounting of the massive 12.8 cm gun in an open-topped fighting compartment. Only two prototypes were completed in 1942, nicknamed “Max” and “Moritz,” and both saw limited but successful combat service on the Eastern Front, demonstrating the extreme power of their main armament despite the vehicle’s low mobility and light armor.

Property	Typical Value (Prototypes)
Rooli	Experimental Tank Destroyer / Anti-fortification Gun
National Origin	Germany (Third Reich)
Valmistaja	Henschel (Chassis), Rheinmetall (Gun)
Tuotettu	1942
No. Built	2 Prototypes
miehistö	5 (Commander, Driver, Radio Operator, Gunner, Loader)
Combat Weight	35 t (34 long tons)
Length (Total)	9.7 m (31 ft 10 in)
leveys	3.16 m (10 ft 4 in)
korkeus	2.7 m (8 ft 10 in)

Armament and Firepower

Main Armament: 1 x 12.8 cm Kanone 40 L/61 (based on the 12.8 cm FlaK 40 anti-aircraft gun).
- Ammunition: Extremely limited to 15 to 18 rounds, carried in the fighting compartment.
- Penetration: The gun was capable of penetrating over 120 mm of armor sloped at 30° at a range of 2,000 m.
- Traverse/Elevation: Limited horizontal traverse of 7° left and 7° right, with excellent gun depression of -15° and elevation of +10°.
Secondary Armament: 1 x 7.92 mm MG 34 machine gun (for self-defense).
Kill Marks: The captured prototype “Moritz” had 22 kill rings painted on its barrel when it was captured at Stalingrad.

Protection and Mobility

Armor: Rolled Homogeneous Armor (RHA).
- Maximum Thickness (Front Hull): 50 mm.
- The fighting compartment was open-topped and lightly armored (15 mm sides), making the crew very vulnerable to artillery, mortars, and aircraft.
Engine: Maybach HL 116 liquid-cooled 6-cylinder gasoline engine.
Power Output: 221 kW (300 PS).
Power-to-Weight Ratio: Very low, approximately 8.57 hp/tonne (contributing to its nickname “Stubborn”).
Maximum Speed (Road): 25 km/h (16 mph).
Suspension: Torsion bar, based on the modified VK 30.01 (H) chassis, lengthened by adding one road wheel per side.
Survivors: The prototype “Moritz” (the vehicle with 22 kill marks) was captured by the Soviet Army in January 1943 and is currently preserved at the Kubinka Tank Museum in Russia.