- palic
Suspension (couple of front torsion bars) of StuG-III were "softened" by internal fire vehicle suffered at the end of active life.
Ok, I was on the track of the usual StuG "nosedive" explanation. When the engine is taken out the StuG series they get very front-heavy and will take a slight dive forward. Not near as much as on the StuG pictured though, the dive might be worsened by it though.