Hummel (German: "bumblebee") was a German self-propelled gun used by the Wehrmacht during World War II. Based on the Geschützwagen III/IV chassis and armed with the 15 cm sFH 18/1 L/30 howitzer , it saw action from early 1943 until the end of the war.

May 20, 2016 · Hummel SPG (late production version) at US Army Artillery Museum, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, USA. The dots are supposed to represent dappled light coming through gaps between the leaves when the vehicle is taking cover from allied fighter bombers, when parked under trees.

Feb 21, 2017 · The Hummel-Wespe was a stopgap SPG created due to the problems caused by enemy bombing. Only one photo exists of this German SPG.

Hummel 15cm SPG prototype with large muzzle brake. Early production Hummel fitted with driver’s aid firing position wire grid. This SPG has the wider tracks fitted with ice cleats for better grip.

Apr 29, 2017 · One SPG was given to Romania, and the French sold five Hummels to Syria in the late 1950s. These vehicles were used in the Arab-Israeli War of 1967. Despite some drawbacks, the Hummel concept was a correct one.

The Hummel (Bumble Bee) self-propelled gun, officially "Panzerfeldhaubitze 18M auf Geschützwagen III/IV (Sf) Hummel, SdKfz 165", was developed in 1942 in order to provide German Panzer and Panzer-Grenadier divisions with a heavy artillery element.

HUMMEL SPG & AMMO Carrier. The Hummel SPG was designed in 1942 as a response to the need for a heavy mobile artillery piece that could keep up with Germany's armored units. The Hummel was built on a modified Panzer IV tank chassis and armed with a 15 cm howitzer.

The Hummel Sd.Kfz. 165 or 15 cm Schwere Panzerhaubitze auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen III IV Selbstfahrlafette Sd.Kfz. 165 or abbreviated to 15 cm S Pz.H auf Fgst Pz.Kpfw. III IV (Sf) Sd.Kfz. 165. Menu. Wehrmacht Heer Aggregate Series Amphibious Vehicles Anti-Aircraft Vehicles Anti-Tank Vehicles Armoured Cars Artillery

Hummel (Panzerfeldhaubitze 18M auf Geschützwagen III/IV (Sf) Hummel, Sd.Kfz. 165, Gerät 807) was a self-propelled heavy howitzer based on the Geschützwagen III/IV chassis, armed with a 15 cm howitzer.

The Hummel is a self-propelled howitzer of Nazi German origin. It was used extensively on the eastern frony against Soviet forces. It was designed to support armored forces with indirect fire, while being able to keep up with their advance.