*casts spell of thread necromancy*
I realized I never detailed the Self-Propelled gun variants that I mentioned
here . I am going to make a few minor changes from the information initially posted regarding these two SPGs.
S105/44
This is a hybrid assault gun/self-propelled artillery piece. Visual appearance and layout is similar to that of the SU-85/100 and SU-152.
Dimensions
Length: 6.5m without gun.
Width: 3m
Height: 2.5m
Handling
Weight 30 tons
Road Speed: 50kph
Off-road speed: 32kph
Range: 300 km
Engine: 600hp Isotta-Fraschini diesel
Power/Weight ratio: 20hp/ton
Suspension: Torsion Beam, five road wheels
Turning Radius: 8 meters
Armament
Main Gun: 105mm/25
Elevation: -6 to +35
Traverse: -12 to +12
Secondary Guns: Two 8mm MG, one hull mounted, one on top of the casemate.
Armor (degree inclinations are from vertical)
Front Upper Plate: 85mm @ 30 (Note: Extends to top of casemate)
Front Lower Plate: 75mm @ 20
Side Upper Plate: 75mm @ 10 (Note: Extends to top of casemate where applicable)
Side Lower Plate: 50mm @ 0
Rear Plates: 50mm @ 10 (Note: Thickness also applies on rear of casemate)
Top: 40mm @ 90 (Note: Applies to casemate and hull)
Bottom: 20mm @ 90
S149/44
A pure artillery setup. Note that the gun is mounted in the front of the chassis pointing to the rear. This is to allow the gun casemate to sit lower as the chassis has a rear drive. Visual appearance and layout is similar to that of the Hummel.
Dimensions
Length: 6.5m without gun.
Width: 3m
Height: 2.5m
Handling
Weight 24 tons
Road Speed: 50kph
Off-road speed: 32kph
Range: 300 km
Engine: 600hp Isotta-Fraschini diesel
Power/Weight ratio: 25hp/ton
Suspension: Torsion Beam, five road wheels
Turning Radius: 8 meters
Armament
Main Gun: 149mm/40
Elevation: -3 to +45
Traverse: -14 to +14
Secondary Guns: Two 8mm MG, one hull mounted, one on top of the gunhouse.
Armor (degree inclinations are from vertical)
Front Upper Plate: 40mm @ 30
Front Lower Plate: 30mm @ 20
Side Upper Plate: 30mm @ 10
Side Lower Plate: 20mm @ 0
Rear Plates: 40mm @ 10
Top: 15mm @ 90
Bottom: 20mm @ 90
Gunhouse Front: 15mm @ 10
Mantlet: 15mm @ Rounded
Gunhouse Sides: 10mm @ 5
Gunhouse Rear: 10mm @ 0
Comments?