15 cm sFH 18/1 (Sf) auf Geschützwagen III/IV (Hummel)
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The 15 cm sFH 18/1 (Sf) auf Geschützwagen III/IV (Hummel) was a German World War II self-propelled heavy howitzer based on a hybrid Panzer III/IV chassis and armed with a 150 mm field howitzer for mobile artillery support.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 15 cm sFH 18/1 (Sf) auf Geschützwagen III/IV (Hummel) canonical | 1 |
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armoured fighting vehicle
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self-propelled howitzer ⓘ |
| armament | 15 cm sFH 18/1 howitzer ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Panzer III components
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Panzer IV components ⓘ |
| caliber | 150 mm ⓘ |
| category |
German self-propelled artillery
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World War II self-propelled howitzers ⓘ |
| chassis | Geschützwagen III/IV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chassisType | hybrid Panzer III/IV chassis ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| crewPosition | crew in open rear compartment ⓘ |
| designedAs | self-propelled version of 15 cm sFH 18 howitzer ⓘ |
| designedFor |
indirect fire support
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support of armoured divisions ⓘ support of panzer and panzergrenadier units ⓘ |
| designedIn | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedToReplace | towed 15 cm sFH 18 in fast-moving operations ⓘ |
| era |
World War II
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surface form:
World War II era
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| frontPlacement | engine in front compartment ⓘ |
| gunElevation | high-angle indirect fire capability ⓘ |
| gunMounting | open-topped superstructure ⓘ |
| gunType | field howitzer ⓘ |
| nickname | Hummel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatorType | self-propelled artillery units ⓘ |
| primaryRole | mobile artillery support ⓘ |
| propulsion | tracked ⓘ |
| rearPlacement | fighting compartment at rear ⓘ |
| translationOfNickname | bumblebee ⓘ |
| usedBy |
German Army
NERFINISHED
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Wehrmacht ⓘ |
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