Trumpeter 1/16 Sd.Kfz.165 Hummel (Late) Plastic Model Kit [00953]

**SKU: TR00953 | Brand: Trumpeter | Product: Trumpeter 1/16 Sd.Kfz.165 Hummel (Late) Plastic Model Kit [00953]** The Hummel was Germany's primary self-propelled howitzer during World War II. Development began in 1942, with serial manufacturing running from 1943 to 1945 and producing approximately 700 units. The vehicle combined a Maybach HL 120 TRM engine producing 300 hp with a 150mm sFH 18 howitzer and 7.92mm MG 34 machine gun for armament. Its hull and chassis drew from PzKpfw III Ausf J and PzKpfw IV Ausf F tank components. The engine occupied the central position, with the fighting compartment positioned rearward and crew stations forward. Late-production variants featured an extended hull to accommodate additional crew space. The Deutsche Eisenwerke facility in Duisburg handled manufacturing. Military historians regard the Hummel as one of Germany's most effective self-propelled artillery pieces. ---