This self propelled anti-tank had been built by the Germans in 1942 in order to face the dangerous, brand new Russian tanks also to equip their anti-tank devices with a mobile automobile. Exact same body whilst the German Pz 38 (t). The turret was substitute by a hard and fast superstructure which included a 75mm Pak 40 weapon. Engine and interior equipment remained unchanged and then the car was high, as the gunners had been in an extremely uncovered place. From 1943 to 1944 had been an overall total of 975 devices built. Popular in Tunisia, Russia and Italy. Remained in service with Panzerjaegerabt, in the infantry, Panzergrenadier and armoured divisions before end of 1944.