The Sd.Kfz. 124 Wespe (German for "wasp"), also known as Leichte Feldhaubitze 18/2 auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen II (Sf.) ("Light field howitzer 18 on Panzer II chassis (self-propelled)"), is a German self-propelled gun developed and used during the Second World War.

May 29, 2021 · The Wespe crews opened fire at ranges of over 1.5 km, targeting the Soviet tanks with a mix of AP and HE rounds. Due to the rapid artillery fire, the Soviet tanks decided to abort their attack and retreated without losses.

The Wespe was officially called "10.5 cm Leichte Feldhaubitze 18 auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen II" by the Waffenamt, but known by every foot soldier as the "Wespe" ("Wasp"). This self-propelled artillery was the most famous and durable in service in the German Army throughout the war, but not the most produced.

Dec 13, 2010 · One of the more famous vehicles based on the Panzer II was the Wespe (wasp) self-propelled howitzer, also used in the North Africa campaign. A Panzer II column en route to Solluch, in Cyrenaica, april 1941

Het kanon werd geplaatst over het gat in de tank dat overbleef na verwijdering van dak en geschutskoepel. Het kanon werd beschermd door een 10 mm dik kanonschild; eenzelfde dikte werd gebruikt ter bescherming van de motor.

Oct 1, 2021 · After completion of their training, the Spanish took custody of their tanks, at which time a new shipment of Pz.kfw 1 tanks arrived from Germany. Additionally, Group “Drohne” made use of a large number of Russian Built light tanks that …

May 29, 2021 · The greatest strength of the German Panzer Divisions during World War II was their rapid speed and ability to engage the enemy with concentrated force. But, ...

SdKfz 124 "Wespe" - series designation of the base model; based on the hull of the Panzer II tank series; 676 copies made.

Aug 12, 2016 · WW2 German engineers came up with the idea of mounting an artillery gun on top of a tank chassis. This new technology reduced the amount of resources required to deploy one artillery gun. Artillery self-propelled guns only needed a four or five man crew.

Jul 12, 2016 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the SdKfz 124 (Wespe) Self-Propelled Artillery (SPA) including pictures.