Hummel

Development and design

Its Geschützwagen III/IV chassis combined components from the Panzer III and Panzer IV families and placed the engine forward to create a large rear fighting compartment for the 15 cm howitzer. ^{1, 2}

Operational use

Hummels entered combat in 1943 and served on every major German front thereafter. Dedicated ammunition-carrier versions were important because the vehicle carried a relatively small number of rounds. ^{1, 2}

Role and significance

Together with the Wespe, the Hummel established a recognizable two-tier self-propelled artillery structure inside panzer divisions: lighter 105 mm fire and heavier 150 mm fire on tracked chassis. ^{1, 2}

Sources and further reading

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1. Deutsches Panzermuseum, collection listing for Hummel
2. Hummel self-propelled gun overview

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