| GENERAL
DATA |
| Formal Designation |
15cm Schwere
Panzerhaubitze auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen III/IV
(SdKfz 165), Hummel, Gerät 807 |
| Manufacturer(s) |
Alkett,
Deutsche-Eisenwerke |
| Production Quantity |
100+ |
Production Period |
1943-1945 |
| Type |
SP Gun |
Crew |
6 |
| Length /hull (m) |
7.17 |
Barrel Overhang (m) |
n.a. |
| Width (m) |
2.97 |
Height (m) |
2.81 |
| Combat Weight (kg) |
24000 |
Radio Equipment |
FuG Spr f |
| FIREPOWER |
| Primary Armament |
150mm sFH18/1 L/30 |
Ammunition Carried |
18 |
| Traverse (degrees) |
Manual (15° L - 15° R) |
Elevation (degrees) |
-3° to +42° |
| Traverse speed (360°) |
- |
Sight |
Rblf36 |
| Secondary Armament |
1 x 7.92mm MG34 (loose) |
Ammunition Carried |
600 |
| MOBILITY
CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine Make & Model |
Maybach HL120TRM |
No. of Links/Track |
104 |
| Type & Displacement |
V12, 11.9 liters |
Track Width |
40 cm |
| Horsepower (max.) |
300hp@3000rpm |
Track Ground Contact |
380 cm |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
12.5 hp/t0 |
Ground Pressure |
12.1 psi |
| Gearbox |
6 forward, 1 reverse |
Ground Clearance (m) |
0.40 |
| Fuel |
Gasoline (Petrol) |
Turning Radius (m) |
5.92 |
| Range on/off road (km) |
215/130 |
Gradient (degrees) |
30° |
| Mileage (liters/100km) |
219 on road |
Vertical Obstacle (m) |
0.60 |
| Fuel Capacity (liters) |
470 |
Fording (m) |
1.00 |
| Speed on/off road |
42/24 km/h |
Trench Crossing (m) |
2.35 |
| ARMOR
PROTECTION |
| Armor Detail |
Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull |
30mm@70° |
20mm@90° |
20mm@80° |
15mm@0° |
| Superstructure |
10mm@63° |
10mm@74° |
10mm@80° |
open |
| Gun Shield |
10mm@63° |
- |
- |
- |
| REFERENCES |
| EGT, P4V, BP14, GT |
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