StuG. III Ausf. F/8 (90 PanzerArtillery Regiment of 10 Pz. Div.)

A few of photos showed the StuG III Ausf. F/8 in the theater of Tunisian campaign.

Only 4 StuG III Ausf. F/8’s have been successfully transported to Tunisia in early 1943. All of them were then re-classified to 10 Pz. Div.. 

It seemed the StuG III Ausf. F/8 in North Africa were late production batch (manufactured after Nov. 1942) as it had bolted armor on the front hull.  

Another photo showed the StuG III Ausf. F/8 in Tunisian campaign. We could see there was a tow hook on the rear of lower hull, that was also one of the features for late production StuG III Ausf. F/8.

The muzzle brake seemed to be brushed in black or metal color; I am not sure about the cover coat for this vehicle, but I highly believe this StuG III was painted in RAL 8020 with the camouflage of RAL 7027. Most of vehicles affiliated to 10 Pz. Div. were painted in RAL 8020. 

I did not see the machine gun shield on this vehicle. Maybe the shield was not installed or even introduced at this moment. 

The military mail post NO. to reflect organization structure of 90 Panzer-Artillery Regiment attached to 10 Pz. Div.. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project is finally closed after 2 yrs.