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Panzerfeldhaubitze 18M Hummel, Sd.Kfz. 165 Winter by Uncle T

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My version of the German WW 2 Panzerfeldhaubitze 18M auf Geschützwagen III/IV (Sf) Hummel, Sd.Kfz. 165 self-propelled howitzer. This one in winter camouflage.

The Hummel had a crew of 6, 1 driver and 5 gun crew, but due to the massive guns in the game and Bob being a thick boi I have only been able to add 4 seats in total.s

Since shells de-spawn a bit too quickly I could not use any barrels on the HE gun since that would increase the range and air time. However even without any barrels the maximum range at the maximum 42 degree elevation is 3,100 meters which should be enough for most gaming purposes.

Info from Wikipedia
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Hummel (German "bumblebee") was a German self-propelled gun used by the Wehrmacht during World War II. Based on the Geschützwagen III/IV chassis and armed with the 15 cm sFH 18/1 L/30 howitzer, it saw action from early 1943 until the end of the war. Its ordnance inventory designation was Sd.Kfz. 165.

The full name was Panzerfeldhaubitze 18M auf Geschützwagen III/IV (Sf) Hummel, Sd.Kfz. 165. On February 27, 1944, Hitler ordered the name Hummel to be dropped as it was deemed inappropriate for a fighting vehicle.

The Hummel was designed in 1942 after the invasion of the USSR had demonstrated the need for more capable self-propelled artillery support for Wehrmacht tank forces than those that were available at the time.

The design consisted of of mounting the powerful 15 cm sFH 18 L/30 howitzer on the specially designed Geschützwagen III/IV, which combined the driving and steering system of the Panzer III with the chassis, suspension, and engine of the Panzer IV. The same platform was also used for the Nashorn tank destroyer.

The engine was moved to the centre of the vehicle to make room for an open-topped lightly armoured fighting compartment at the rear housing the gun breech and crew. Late models had a slightly redesigned driver compartment and front superstructure offering more room to the radio operator and driver. In all, some 700 Hummel were built.
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CONTROLS
Driver's seat
W/S: Variable persistent throttle. Works backwards and forwards. Use manual gearbox for more control. / Regular throttle. *
A/D: Steering.
Spacebar: Handbrake/brake. Use this as regular brake too.
L / Headlights: Light.
X / Disable steering: Operate gun travel mount.
K / Hazard Lights: Switch between persistent throttle and regular throttle. *

* IMPORTANT! When switching, make sure the engine is as close to idle (1,000 rpm) as possible to avoid issues.

Gunner's seat (Rear Left)
X / Disable steering: Operate gun travel mount.
Alt + Left/Right Arrow Keys / Mouse: Aim howitzer.
Fire action 1 / Num 1: Fire. The actual reload time was about 30 seconds but I made it about 12 seconds for more fun.
Camera 1: Target marker.
Camera 2: Gun sight.

- All hatches opened with buttons on them.

Feel free to edit, but if you reupload publicly in any way please acknowledge the original creation and creator.

Have fun!