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Hummel and Nashorn/Hornisse: German Self-Propelled Artillery in World War II

Hummel and Nashorn/Hornisse: German Self-Propelled Artillery in World War II

Hardcover

Series: Legends of Warfare: Ground, Book 16

Weaponry & VehiclesWorld War II

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ISBN10: 0764359401
ISBN13: 9780764359408
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd
Published: Apr 28 2020
Pages: 128
Weight: 1.85
Height: 0.70 Width: 9.10 Depth: 9.20
Language: English
The Hummel (bumblebee) and Nashorn (rhinoceros) are two of Nazi Germany's most widely recognized self-propelled artillery pieces. The Hummel, with its heavy field howitzer, was indispensable as heavy field artillery despite its open-top fighting compartment. The Nashorn, also known as the Hornisse (hornet), utilized the same chassis but mounted the formidable 88 mm antitank gun, becoming one of the most feared pieces of antitank artillery, or Panzerjäger (tank hunter). This book chronicles the development and use of these vehicles from concept to combat. Through dozens of archival photos, many never before published, as well as detailed photographs of some of the finest existent examples of surviving vehicles, these iconic armored fighting vehicles are explored, and their history is explained.

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