Hummel – Heavy Field Houwitser based on Panzerkampfwagen IV

Posted (updated ) by in Tanks & Vehicles | 2 Comments

Its German full name was: Panzerfeldhaubitze 18M auf Geschützwagen III/IV (Sf) Hummel with designation: Sd.Kfz. 165. The Hummel, German Bumblebee, was a self-propelled 15 cm Houwitser which provided artillery support for the German panzer units. It was based on a Panzerkampfwagen IV and used steering and driving systems from the Panzerkampfwagen III hence the name Geschütswagen III/IV.

Hummel - Heavy Field Houwitser based on Panzerkampfwagen IV - photo 2014
Hummel – Heavy Field Houwitser based on Panzerkampfwagen IV – photo 2014
Hummel - Heavy Field Houwitser on Panzer IV - photo 2014
Hummel – Heavy Field Houwitser on Panzer IV – photo 2014
Hummel - Heavy Field Houwitser - photo 2014
Hummel – Heavy Field Houwitser – photo 2014
Hummel - 15 cm Heavy Field Houwitser - photo 2014
Hummel – 15 cm Heavy Field Houwitser – photo 2014
Hummel - 15 cm sFH 18/1 L/30 Heavy Field Houwitser - photo 2014
Hummel – 15 cm sFH 18/1 L/30 Heavy Field Houwitser – photo 2014
Hummel - Heavy Field Houwitser - photo 2014
Hummel – Heavy Field Houwitser – photo 2014
Hummel - Heavy Field Houwitser - photo 2014
Hummel – Heavy Field Houwitser – photo 2014
Hummel - Heavy Field Houwitser - photo 2014
Hummel – Heavy Field Houwitser – photo 2014
Hummel - Heavy Field Houwitser on Panzer IV - photo 2014
Hummel – Heavy Field Houwitser on Panzer IV – photo 2014
Hummel - Heavy Field Houwitser - photo 2014
Hummel – Heavy Field Houwitser – photo 2014
Hummel - Heavy Field Houwitser based on Panzerkampfwagen IV - photo 2014
Hummel – Heavy Field Houwitser based on Panzerkampfwagen IV – photo 2014
Panzerfeldhaubitze 18M auf Geschützwagen III/IV (Sf) Hummel Sd.Kfz. 165 - photo 2014
Panzerfeldhaubitze 18M auf Geschützwagen III/IV (Sf) Hummel Sd.Kfz. 165 – photo 2014

Our newest WW2 articles in your inbox every month? Join 1200+ other subscribers and sign up here!

2 thoughts on “Hummel – Heavy Field Houwitser based on Panzerkampfwagen IV”

Zelda Harris on

Do you know the purpose of the “patterned” scratch marks on the side of the vehicle ?

Reply
Patrick @(Zelda Harris) on

Hi Zelda,
The only thing that comes to mind is that it deepens a camouflage pattern. But we don’t know more about it. It does look different.

Reply

Share your thoughts on this article