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Were more durable. And had the agility that provided no problems.
The armour was weak, but the Pz.IV had the hitting power to nullify that by striking the enemy before the enemy could strike it.
You may not have wished to be in a StuG but they were deadly opponents.
it would destroy enemy armour before the enemy could destroy it.
I'd be surprised if a Sherman could even launch a shell 3km and have a hope of hitting a barn door, let alone destroy it.
Think of it as this; the Hornisse is a sniper with a K98 4x Optical Scope and the Sherman is a GI with a Colt .45. They spot each other at 600 metres apart ... who's going to win?