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Sturmpanzer II Bison(Self-Propelled Heavy Infantry Gun)

All vehicles were grouped into 707th and 708th sIG Kp (Sfl.) - heavy infantry gun companies and were shipped to Libya, North Africa from February to April of 1942. They proved to be prone to constant mechanical breakdowns and only few were operational by using other ones as sources for spare parts. Eight were lost by December 2nd of 1942, while other six served with DAK - Deutsches Afrika Korps until spring of 1943 when last of them was eliminated (abandoned).


Abandoned Sturmpanzer II Bison in North Africa, 1948.

It is reported that British captured six abandoned and dismantled Sturmpanzer IIs in one of German workshops. It is also reported that single Sturmpanzer II was pressed in service by Egyptian Army and saw combat once again in the war with Israel in 1948. Based on experiences with Sturmpanzer II, more practical and successful Wespe was developed and produced.

Specifications for Sturmpanzer II Bison

Weight:	16000kg
Crew:	4 men
Engine:	Buessing-NAG L8V / 8-cylinder / 155hp
Top Speed:	Road: 45km/h Cross-Country: 15km/h
Range:	Road: 100km
Lenght:	5.48m
Width:	2.60m
Height:	1.98m
Armament:	150mm sIG33 L/11.4 & 7.92mm MG34 (optional)
Ammo:	150mm - 10 rounds
Armor (mm/angle):	Front Hull: 30/15 Front Superstructure: 30/9 Front Gun Shield: 15/10 Side Hull: 15/0 Side Superstructure: 15/30 Side Gun Shield: 15/30 Rear Hull: 15/15 Rear Superstructure: 15/10 Rear Gun Shield: open Hull Top / Bottom: 5/90 Superstrcture Top / Bottom: 5/90 Top / Bottom Gun Shield: open Gun Mantlet: none