StuG III Ausf. F8 (Wehrmacht)

Medium tank. Earlier variant of the StuG III, can switch between armour-piercing and high-explosive rounds.

Overview
The first StuG to mount the formidable 7.5 cm StuK 50 L/48, the Ausf. F8 was a direct response to the T-34 and KV-1. Protected by an additional 30 mm of armour welded to the front, the F8 was Germany's first dedicated tank destroyer.

Armaments: 7.5 cm KwK 40 L/43, *Pintle MG 42, Armour: 80 mm, Role: Tank destroyer, Speed: 40 km/h.

Gameplay
(+ Accurate, + Cheaper, +/- Turretless, - Less Upgrades)

Abilities
Rapid Reload (Toggle) Granate 38 Hohl-Ladung/B Main Gun: Load High-explosive (Toggle) Main Gun: Load Armour-piercing (Toggle) Schnellnebelkerzen 39 Blitzkrieg Tactics
 * Requirement: Veterancy 1
 * Increases reload speed but disables movement and rotation while active.
 * Cost: 25 Munitions
 * High-explosive anti-tank round. Significantly increased penetration and moderate blast radius, but slightly reduced range.
 * Crew switches from armour-piercing to high-explosive rounds. The Sprenggrante 34 round has increased blast radius but reduced penetration.
 * Crew switches from high-explosive to armour-piercing rounds. The Panzergranate 39 round has increased penetration but reduced blast radius.
 * Cost: 30 Munitions
 * Use equipped smoke dischargers to obscure line-of-sight around the vehicle.
 * Cost: 10 Fuel
 * Increases movement and acceleration, and reduces chance to be hit. Timed ability.

Upgrades
Ambush Tactics Panzer Offizier Camouflage Netting Schweres Maschinengewehr 42
 * Requirement: Veterancy 3
 * Cost: 20 Munitions
 * Replaces Schnellnebelkerzen 39. The crew is instructed on how to utilise camouflage and ambush tactics.
 * Requirement: Veterancy 2
 * Cost: 30 Munitions
 * Warning: Upgrading Panzer Offizier locks out Schweres Maschinengewehr 42.
 * Improves accuracy and increases line-of-sight and detection radius.
 * Requirement: Veterancy 2
 * Cost: 20 Munitions
 * The tank is invisible on the minimap when stationary.
 * Cost: 50 Munitions
 * Warning: Upgrading Schweres Maschinengewehr 42 locks out Panzer Offizier.
 * Tank is issued a pintle-mounted MG 42 for additional defence against infantry and aircraft.