The Hummel (Sd.Kfz.165) was a German self-propelled howitzer of World War II. The first prototypes of the vehicle were built in 1942, and series production lasted from 1943 to 1945, culminating in the production of approximately 700 vehicles. The Hummel was powered by a single 300 hp Maybach HL 120 TRM engine . Its armament consisted of a 150 mm sFH 18 howitzer and one 7.92 mm MG 34 machine gun.

The Hummel was designed as a self-propelled howitzer intended to operate alongside tanks and mechanized infantry in German armored and panzergrenadier divisions. Its chassis was based on components from the PzKpfw III Ausf J and PzKpfw IV Ausf F tanks. The fighting compartment was located at the rear of the hull, with the engine in the center, and the driver and radio operator in the front. Only one version of the Hummel was built, with later production runs slightly elongating the hull to provide more space for the crew at the front of the vehicle. The Hummel is considered one of the best German self-propelled howitzers of World War II. Serial production took place at the Deutsche Eisenwerke plant in Duisburg. The vehicle was first used in combat on the Eastern Front in 1943, and saw large-scale action during the Battle of Kursk (July 1943), but was soon deployed to both the Italian Front and from 1944 the Western Front.

Features

• The kit consists of over 1400 parts
• The kit w/refined detail
• Multi-slide moulded lower hull
• Individual tracks links
• Photo-etched parts included

Specification

• Total Parts: 1400+
• Metal Parts: spring , copper cable ,gun barrel
• Photo Etched Parts: 1 piece
• Total Sprues: 46 sprues and lower hull