| Year | March 1943 |
| Vehicle Type | Medium Self-Propelled Howitzer |
| Origin & Designer | Germany/Deutsche-Eisenwerke & Alkett |
| Numbers Produced | 714 |
| Crew | 6 (Commander, 2 x Gunners, 2 X Loaders & Driver) |
| Main Armament | 150mm L/30 sFH 18 Howitzer |
| Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
| Elevation | -3° to +42° |
| Turret Traverse | [@turret_traverse] |
| Gun Traverse | 30° |
| Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
| Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Gun Sight | Rblf37 |
| Secondary Armament | 1 x 7.92mm MG34 (Pivot) |
| Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
| Ammunition Carried | 18 x 150mm & 600 x 7.92mm |
| Height | 2.81m |
| Width | 2.97m |
| Length | 7.17m |
| Combat Weight | 24.000 kg |
| Ground Clearance | 0.40m |
| Fording Depth | 1.0m |
| Trench Crossing | 2.35m |
| Obstacle Clearance | 0.60m |
| Climbing Ability | 30° |
| Radio | FuG Spr f |
| Armour | Hull Front: 30mm Hull Sides: 20mm Hull Rear: 20mm Hull Top: 15mm Hull Bottom: 15mm Gun Compartment: Gun Mantle: 10mm Turret Front: 10mm Turret Sides: 10mm Turret Rear: 10mm Turret Top: Open |
| Engine | Maybach HL 120 TRM (Petrol) |
| Transmission | 6 Forward & 1 Reverse |
| Maximum Road Range | 215 km |
| Maximum Cross Country Range | 130 km |
| Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
| Maximum Road Speed | 42 kph |
| Maximum Cross Country Speed | 24 kph |
| Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | The Hummel (Bumblebee) was a self-propelled medium howitzer mounted on a platform which incorporated the chassis and engine used on both the Panzer Mk. III and Mk. IV tanks. The chassis was lengthened and the engine moved forward into the center. The weapon was the 150mm sFH18/1 which was the standard howitzer found in heavy field batteries. The fighting compartment was opened topped with armored side plates forming a cab which gave the vehicle a high silhouette. It served along with the light Wesp, in armoured artillery batteries located in panzer divisions, panzer grenadier divisions and independent heavy batteries. It served on the eastern front, France and Italy. |