Hummel

Hummel (Stock)

Totals

930000 Price

300 Hit Points

22.1 / 23 kgWeight

Crew

1. Commander

Armor

30/10/0Hull Armor(front/sides/rear, mm)

15/0/10Turret Armor(front/sides/rear, mm)

Maneuver

250 h.p.Engine Power

42 km/hSpeed Limit

24 deg/secTraverse Speed

Firepower

680 Standard Shell Damage

75 mmStandard Shell Penetration

17.1 Time for Complete Loading

16 deg/secTurret Traverse Speed

Communication

360 mView Range

310 mSignal Range

Grille

Hummel

G.W. Panther

VI

930000

Produced from 1943 through 1944, with a total of 666 vehicles manufactured. They first saw combat in the Battle of Kursk (Operation Citadel).

Built on the Pz.Kpfw. III/IV chassis, the Hummel is a very well-rounded piece of artillery. The second gun can take down or seriously damage any heavy tank. This, combined with a good accuracy, makes it one of the best T6 SPGs. It can also be played in "tank destroyer mode" (direct fire) when needed. However, because of its height and low gun depression, going into a short range gunfight is not advisable, since you're likely to just overshoot anything in front of you.

• AMX 50 mle. 51
• AMX 50 mle. 54
• M3A1 Late

AMX 50 mle. 51

Stock

AMX 50 mle. 54

	Level	Gun	Weight (t)	Average Penetration (mm)		Rate of Fire	Dispersion at 100 m	Aiming Time
	V	15 cm sFH 13 L/17	1200	75/185	680/680	3.51	0.78	6

	Level	Engine	Weight (t)	Engine Power (h.p.)	Chance of Fire on Impact
	IV	Maybach HL 108 TR R	850	250	20

	Level	Suspension	Weight (t)	Load Limit	Traverse Speed (deg/s)
	V	Hummel Ausf. A	10000	23	24

	Level	Radio	Weight (t)	Signal Range (m)
	III	FuG 5	0	310

AMX 50 mle. 54

Attack

M3A1 Late G.W. Panther

	Level	Gun	Weight (t)	Average Penetration (mm)		Rate of Fire	Dispersion at 100 m	Aiming Time
	VI	15 cm sFH 18 L/30	1880	85/185	950/750	2.84	0.76	7

	Level	Engine	Weight (t)	Engine Power (h.p.)	Chance of Fire on Impact
	IV	Maybach HL 120 TRM 112 R	920	272	20

	Level	Suspension	Weight (t)	Load Limit	Traverse Speed (deg/s)
	VI	Hummel Ausf. B	10000	25	26

	Level	Radio	Weight (t)	Signal Range (m)
	VI	FuG 7	0	415

M3A1 Late

Recon

	Level	Gun	Weight (t)	Average Penetration (mm)		Rate of Fire	Dispersion at 100 m	Aiming Time
	VI	15 cm sFH 18 L/30	1880	85/185	950/750	2.84	0.76	7

	Level	Engine	Weight (t)	Engine Power (h.p.)	Chance of Fire on Impact
	V	Maybach HL 120 TRM R	920	300	20

	Level	Suspension	Weight (t)	Load Limit	Traverse Speed (deg/s)
	VI	Hummel Ausf. B	10000	25	26

	Level	Radio	Weight (t)	Signal Range (m)
	IX	FuG 12	0	710

Compatible Equipment

Compatible Consumables

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Impressive top gun range (1250 m)
• Good alpha damage and splash
• Good accuracy
• Decent gun traverse arc
• Low dispersion while turning

Cons:

• Large silhouette
• Not that good mobility
• Most expensive shells of all T6 SPGs
• First gun has only 800m range and very slow shell travel speed

Performance

The Hummel starts off as a larger version of the Grille with the same gun. As soon as the upgraded gun is bought, however, everything changes. First of all, the second gun has a slow aim speed compared with other guns, and this can be quite frustrating in the beginning. If time and patience are taken, however, this SPG will perform really well. The gun does a nice amount of damage and penetration, and can easily stay competitive in tier 8 games. It has a good traverse arc, without having to turn the whole vehicle.

The 18 rounds carried won't run out as often as in the Grille due to the lower rate of fire. Fire discipline must be taken in order to be effective, and make sure to let the aim circle to shrink all the way without taking premature shots, as this is the only way to truly guarantee a hit. Other wise, it'll be a waste of a shell. The 27 seconds of reload time might seem long, but it actually works out quite well with the Hummel, allowing you to get a nice shot off, relocate, re-aim, and load at a fairly decent pace.

Early Research

• Unfortunately, only the radios carry over from the Grille.
• Research and install the engines first, as they are cheap XP wise.
• The upgraded suspension is necessary in order to mount the second gun.
• Now research the 15 cm sFH 18 L/30.
• Go from there.

Historical Info

Based on the experiences gained in the early stages of fighting on the Eastern Front,in late 1941, plans were laid for the development of artillery support vehicles, including a howitzer carrier based on Panzerkampfwagen III’s chassis. Its main role was to provide other units with mobile artillery support on the battlefield.

In early 1942, one prototype based on the Panzerkampfwagen III’s chassis and armed with 105mm leFH17 howitzer (with muzzle brake) was constructed. Its design was rejected in favor of using the Panzerkampfwagen IV’s chassis. This design was accepted, and one prototype, based on the Panzerkampfwagen IV’s chassis and armed with 105mm leFH17, was produced.

In late July of 1942, it was decided to replace the gun with the more powerful 150mm sFH 18 L/30 howitzer (without muzzle brake) based on the special chassis by Alkett/Rheinmetall-Borsig designated Geschutzwagen III/IV. It combined components of both the Pz.Kpfw. III (mainly Ausf J - driving and steering mechanism) and Pz.Kpfw. IV (mainly Ausf F - suspension, engine, cooling system). Originally, the Hummel (Bumble-Bee) was planned to be another "interim solution" until a specially designed gun platform / chassis was developed.

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Sources and External Links

External Links

• https://www.achtungpanzer.com/hummel.htm

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