Hummel
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Key specs

Type
Self-propelled artillery
Origin
Germany
Entered service
1943
Produced
1943–1945
Units produced
714
Status
Retired
Crew
6

Self-propelled artillery

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Overview

Hummel is a self-propelled artillery system from Germany. It entered service in 1943; it was produced from 1943 to 1945; 714 were built. It fires 150 mm shells. It is used or was used by Germany, Czechoslovakia and Syria, and saw combat in World War II.

Specifications

Armament
Main armament
Hummel:1 × 15 cm sFH 18/1 L/30 18 rounds
Caliber
150 mm
Secondary armament
1 × 7.92 mm Maschinengewehr 34 600 rounds
Dimensions and weights
Weight
24 t
Length
7.17 m
Width
2.97 m
Height
2.81 m
Mobility and protection
Engine
Maybach HL120 TRM V-12 petrol
Power
221 kW
Road speed
42 km/h
Off-road speed
20 km/h
Operational range
215 km
Fuel capacity
470 l
Suspension
Leaf spring
Armour
10–30 mm (.39 - 1.18 in)

Weapons and ammunition on board

Users & conflicts

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (fr): Hummel (artillerie), Wikipedia
  2. Wikipedia (pl): Hummel, Wikipedia
  3. Wikipedia: Hummel (vehicle), Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.