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15cm sIG33 Gun (Gebirgsjager)

By: Battlefront Miniatures

Type: Miniatures Pack

Product Line: Flames of War - WWII - German - Artillery, AA, AT & AFV's

Early/Middle/Late

Last Stocked on 12/28/2018

Product Info

Title
15cm sIG33 Gun (Gebirgsjager)
Sub-category
Publish Year
2012
NKG Part #
2147464880
MFG. Part #
BFMGE555
Type
Miniatures Pack

Description

The 15cm schweres InfanterieGeschutz 33 (sIG33) was designed and built to fulfill the requirement for a powerful, close support gun for the infantry. The German Army preferred infantry support guns rather than the mortar that most other countries tended to favor for this kind of role.

The design was conventional but rather heavy for its intended purpose. Originally intended to be horse drawn, later versions had rubber-tired wheels and air brakes to allow them to be towed by vehicles. Attempts were made to lighten the gun but not many of this version were made, as the alloys needed for the job were more essential to aircraft production.

It could fire a 38kg (84lb) HE or smoke shell out to 4700m at the rate of 2-3 rpm. A hollow charge round was developed but was mainly used to destroy bunkers and other fortifications. A Steilgranate round was developed as well but was also rarely used.

Contents:

  • two 15cm sIG33 guns with crew
  • one Command SMG team
  • one Observer Rifle team
  • two Small bases & two Medium Bases