schweres Infanteriegeschütz 33
El sIG 33 (Schweres Infanterie Geschütz 33) constituyó el arma de artillería estándar para la infantería alemana durante la II Guerra Mundial. A pesar de su calibre fue considerada como arma de infantería no encontrándose un ejemplo similar en el resto de ejércitos beligerantes. Los primeros modelos de producción estaba tirados por caballos siendo equipados con ruedas de madera al estilo de la Gran Guerra. Posteriormente los modelos que iban saliendo de fábrica disponían de ruedas de acero con una cubierta de goma y frenos para ser remolcado por vehículos a motor.
A finales de 1930 fue rediseñado ya que resultaba bastante pesado para su misión de apoyo a la infantería. Ahora incorporaba aleaciones más ligeras destinadas a ahorra todo el peso que fuese posible y el peso del conjunto fue rebajado en 150 kilogramos. El estallido de la guerra frenó su evolución ya que todas las aleaciones ligeras fueron destinadas a los aparatos de la Luftwaffe.
El sIG 33 fue diseñado por Rheinmetall entrando en servicio en 1927 y estuvo en producción durante toda la guerra fabricándose unos 4.600 cañones de este tipo entre Rheinmetall, AEG-Fabriken y Bohemisch Waffenfabrik . El alcance efectivo era de 4.700 metros contando con varios tipos de munición. Esta pieza de artillería sirvió para realizar el primer vehículo de artillería autopropulsada de la Wehrmacht, el 15 cm sIG 33 (Sf) auf Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf B, que entró en servicio en 1940. Se trataba de una conversión un tanto tosca ya que se trataba de una caja blindada dónde se acomodaba el cañón con su cureña pero sin las ruedas.
Fuentes:
CHAMBERLAIN, P. & JENTZ, T. “Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War Two: A Complete Illustrated Directory of German Battle Tanks, Armoured Cars, Self-propelled Guns, and Semi-tracked Vehicles, 1933–1945.” Arms and Armour Press, 1993
ENGELMANN, J. “Deutsche Artillerie 1934-1945: Eine Dokumentation in Text, Skizzen und Bildern: Ausrüstung, Gliederung, Ausbildung, Führung, Einsatz” C. A. Starke, 1974
GANDER, T. “Weapons of the Third Reich: An Encyclopedic Survey of All Small Arms, Artillery and Special Weapons of the German Land Forces 1939-1945” Doubleday, 1979
HOGG, I. “German Artillery of World War Two” Stackpole Books, 1997
English version
The SIG 33 (Schweres Infanterie Geschütz 33) was the standard artillery weapon of the German infantry during World War II. Despite its size was considered infantry weapon not found a similar example in other armies. The first production models were drawn by horses being fitted with wooden wheels in the style of the Great War. Later models were leaving the factory steel wheels available with a rubber and brakes to be towed by motor vehicles.
In late 1930 it was redesigned as it was quite heavy for its mission to support the infantry. Now incorporating lighter alloys designed to save as much weight as possible and the overall weight was reduced by 150 kilograms. The outbreak of the war slowed their development and that all were light alloys for the aircraft of the Luftwaffe.
In late 1930 it was redesigned as it was quite heavy for its mission to support the infantry. Now incorporating lighter alloys designed to save as much weight as possible and the overall weight was reduced by 150 kilograms. The outbreak of the war slowed their development and that all were light alloys for the aircraft of the Luftwaffe.
The SIG 33 was designed by Rheinmetall entering service in 1927 and was in production throughout the war being manufactured about 4,600 barrels of this type between Rheinmetall, AEG-Fabriken and Bohemisch Waffenfabrik. The effective range of 4,700 meters was having several types of ammunition. This piece of artillery was used to make the first self-propelled artillery vehicle of the Wehrmacht, 15 cm SIG 33 (Sf) auf Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf B, which entered service in 1940. It was a somewhat rough conversion because it was a lock box where he settled the barrel with its carriage but without wheels.
Sources:
CHAMBERLAIN, P. & JENTZ, T. “Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War Two: A Complete Illustrated Directory of German Battle Tanks, Armoured Cars, Self-propelled Guns, and Semi-tracked Vehicles, 1933–1945.” Arms and Armour Press, 1993
ENGELMANN, J. “Deutsche Artillerie 1934-1945: Eine Dokumentation in Text, Skizzen und Bildern: Ausrüstung, Gliederung, Ausbildung, Führung, Einsatz” C. A. Starke, 1974
GANDER, T. “Weapons of the Third Reich: An Encyclopedic Survey of All Small Arms, Artillery and Special Weapons of the German Land Forces 1939-1945” Doubleday, 1979
HOGG, I. “German Artillery of World War Two” Stackpole Books, 1997
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