Specifications
One of the first gun mount variants of the Panzer II design was to emplace a 15 cm sIG 33 heavy infantry gun on a turretless Panzer II chassis. The prototype utilized an Ausf. B tank chassis, but it was quickly realized that it was not sufficient for the mounting. A new, longer chassis incorporating an extra road wheel was designed and built, named the Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen II. An open-topped 15 mm thick armored superstructure sufficient against small arms and shrapnel was provided around the gun. this was not high enough to give full protection for the crew while manning the gun, although they were still covered directly to the front by the tall gun shield. Only 12 were built in November and December of 1941. These served with the German 707th Heavy Infantry Gun Company (SP) and German 708th Heavy Infantry Gun Company (SP) in North Africa until their destruction in 1943.
Ammo 15cm 30 rounds
7.92mm 3525 rounds
Armament 15 cm sIG 33 L/11
MG34 7.92 mm
Armor 15mm to 30mm
Crew 4
Engine Maybach HL62TRM/6 Cylinder/265hp
Fuel Capacity 170 litres
Height 1.9 m
Lenght 5.41 m
Range Road 160km
Cross Country 100km
Speed 40 km/h
Weight 9500kg
Width 2.6 m