This vehicle scored 9 kills during the war, making it the second highest scorer of all the Finnish StuG's. "Lea" is a very interesting early Alkett vehicle featuring the "plain pipe" fendersupports, the early bolted on armour and the interlocked-welded rear deck.

The pictures are taken by Mr. Matti Tirkkonen (the first 15 pictures) and Mr. Janne Mäenpää (the last 3 pictures) at the Kuljetusvarikko in Tampere. Mr. Mäenpää have since handed over the rights to the photos to Mr. Marko Mäkinen

Photo copyrighted © by Mr. Matti Tirkkonen and by Mr. Marko Mäkinen All rights reserved. Used with permission. Text by Andreas Lärka, Finland.