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SdKfz 165 15cm PzfH 18 Gw III/IV (Hummel)
Ordnance classification - Sdkfz 165

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The SdKfz 165 15cm PzfH 18 Gw III/IV based on the existing PzKpfw III/IV and was in use from 1943 to 1945.

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SdKfz 165 15cm PzfH 18 Gw III/IV(Hummel) scale illustration

General Details
Specifications
Operational Date(s)1943 - 1945
Ordnance classificationSdkfz 165
Quantity Produced666
Weightunknown
Crew6
M.G's small1
M.G's large(>10mm)n/a
Length5.85 mtr
Width2.97 mtr
Height2.81 mtr
Engine Details/Performance
Max Road Speed26 mph
Max Cross Country Speed15 mph
Range Road134 miles
Range Cross Countryunknown
Fuel TypePetrol
Fuel Capacityunknown
Horse Power360 hp
Power/Weightunknown
General Information
The SdKfz 165 15cm PzfH 18 Gw III/IV based on the existing PzKpfw III/IV and was in use from 1943 to 1945.

It was armed with 1 light machine gun. Its main armament consisted of a 15cm StuH 43 which could penetrate 91 mm of flat plate at 100 metres


Armour Details
Turret
Frontn/a
Siden/a
Rearn/a
Topn/a
Superstructure
Front10mm@37°(13mm)
Side10mm@16°(10mm)
Rear10mm@10°(10mm)
Topn/a
Hull
Front30mm@20°(32mm)
Side20mm@(20mm)
Rear20mm@10°(20mm)
Top15mm@90°(15mm)
Armour (x)mm @ (y)° (Effective mm @ 0°)
Effective Armour - Maximum 32 mm - Minimum 15 mm




Weapon Details
15cm StuH 43
15cm Sturmhaubitze 43
(translates as Assault Howitzer)
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History
Designed by Skoda for the Brummbär this was an infantry support howitzer.
ManufacturerSkoda
Calibre150mm
LengthL/12
Rate of Fire2rpm
 
Ammunition Details
Name/Id Calibre Weight MVelocity Explosive Content
15cm I Gr 33
(HE High Explosive)
150mm 38Kg 240M/Sec 8.300Kg explosive
Maximum Range not shown as gun elevation is limited
Range(Mtr)1002004008001200160020002400
Flight Time(Secs) 0.42 0.84 1.71 3.52 5.44 7.46 9.62 11.91
Direct Fire
Range(Mtr)1002004008001200160020002400
Flight Time(Secs) 0.42 0.84 1.71 3.52 5.44 7.46 9.62 11.91
Hit Probability(%) 98 98 77 22 6 2 1 0
Blast/Fragmentation Effects
Burst radius Infantry in open 99% kill6 mtr Burst radius Infantry in open 66% kill12 mtr
Burst radius Infantry in open 33% kill30 mtr  Armour Penetration inc roof at 2 mtr24 mm
An explosion within 6 mtr of infantry in the open will cause 99% casualties - lethal.
An explosion within 12 mtr of infantry in the open will cause > 66% casualties and could damage some AFV's.
An explosion within 30 mtr of infantry in the open will cause 33% casualties.
The blast effect of this shell exploding within 2 mtr of an armoured vehicle will penetrate 24 mm of the tank armour including the roof.


 
15cm I Gr 39 Hl/A
(HEAT High Explosive Anti-Tank)
150mm 25Kg 240M/Sec
Quoted Penetration 160mm @ 500mtr/0°
Range(Mtr)1002004008001200160020002400
Flight Time(Secs) 0.42 0.84 1.71 3.52
Penetration(mm@30°) 160 160 160 160
Penetration(mm@0°) 160 160 160 160
Hit Probability(%) 98 98 77 22

Hit probability is based on a static 2 x 2.4 metre panel at 0 degrees(vertical) at the range specified.

The data that has been used to create these records has come from Wikipedia, The Lone Sentry, The Bundes Archive and numerous books and websites that have provided the detailed information that has not been available anywhere else. The information we use to calculate the penetration tables, flight times and the hit probability comes from the Gun Calibre, the Shell Mass(Kg) and the muzzle velocity, plus range reductions to allow for gravity and wind resistance. This calculation originally came from a pre-war Krupp calculation which has been modified, and seems to fit the actual test results.

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