How did the wild bee ammunition carrier come into being

The main problem of "hummel" self-propelled howitzer is insufficient ammunition. In order to solve this problem, the ammunition carrier "hummel" was built around 1943. There is a special bomb rack in the battle room, and the original opening at the top is covered by an armor plate. It is very important that "hummel" ammunition carrier can still carry howitzers when necessary, and this change can be completed in the field factory. 1944 in the early stage, the front structure of the car body was redesigned in order to give drivers and electromechanical personnel more space.

The open war room of "hummel" self-propelled howitzer only relies on canvas to shelter from the wind and rain, lacking a machine gun. Normally, MG34 or MG42 machine guns will be equipped on the vehicle to provide close defense. In June 1 944165438+1October1,there was a plan to refit the 380mm rocket launcher on the body of hummel self-propelled howitzer, but it was later replaced by sturmtiger. The first batch of 100 "hummel" self-propelled howitzers were tested in the Kursk battle in the summer of 1943, and proved to be successful products. They were equipped with armored artillery units at all levels and served on the front line until the end of the war. Facts have proved that this "transition plan" is a very important and effective weapon for the Germans.