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sIG 33 'Grille' 150mm Howitzer

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One of numerous wartime designs to increase the mobility of artillery supporting the Panzer forces during "Blitzkrieg" warfare, the Geschutzwagen 38M Ausf K. "Grille" (Cricket), also known as the "Bison," was first introduced in 1943. Built on the chassis of the Czech-designed Panzer 38(t) tank, the Grille mounted a 150mm howitzer for mobile infantry support. Features of this highly successful design included a spring-loaded gun shield and a powerful engine. However, despite success in the field on all fronts, crew space was minimal, and the thin armor made most hits to the vehicle explosively fatal.

Geschutzwagen 38M s.I.G. 33/2 "Grille" Vehicle Stats:
Type:Self-propelled howitzer
Manufacturer: BMM
First deployed: December, 1943

Crew 5
Length: 4.95 m
Width: 2.15 m
Height: 2.4 m
Weight: 12 tons

Armor: 15mm
Armament: 1 x 150mm s.I.G. 33/1 howitzer
Ammo stowage: 15 rounds

Powerplant: Praga AC 150hp six-cylinder, water-cooled gasoline engine
Max speed: 42 km/h
Max range: 185 km

Operators: Germany
Image size
1508x1186px 861.27 KB
Make
PENTAX Corporation
Model
PENTAX Optio 50
Shutter Speed
6252/1000000 second
Aperture
F/5.6
Focal Length
5 mm
ISO Speed
50
Date Taken
Jan 8, 2006, 2:20:38 PM
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FuyuStorm's avatar
so that the real bison?