StuH 42 (Sd.Kfz 142/2; 1942) - The increase in the StuGs effectiveness against tanks, resulted in a decreasing ability to carry out the primary role for which the StuG have been designed - direct fire infantry support. In 1942 a 105mm howitzer was mated to a StuG Ausf.F chassis. This became the prototype for the StuH 42. Production began in 1943 using the Ausf.G chassis and mounting a 105mm StuH42 L/43 gun.
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