Hummel
	In late 1941 , based on the experiences gained from the early stages of fighting in Russia, Plans were laid down  to develop howitzer and Artillary carriers based on Panzer III chassis. the idea was to provide Artillary support for mobile units on the battlefield. in 1942 a prototype based on Panzer III chassis  armed with 105mm LeFH17 howitzer  was produced. The plan was immediatly rejected in favor of using Panzer IV chassis. In July 1942 Geschutzwagen II/IV was used for the chassis . The first unit was built by alkett and Deutsche Eisenwerke in late 1942 . On February 1942 , Hitler named the new vehicle , Hummel ( Bumble-Bee) and ordered the production to start immediatly. From late 1942 to 1944, 666 Hummels and 150 ammunition carriers were produced. Hummel suffered from small ammunition capacity ( 18 rounds only ) in order to provide them with more ammunition , ammunition carriers were produced in 1943. hummel ammunition carriers like Wespe were able to carry a gun if needed . Hummel lacked machine gun in the hull so a MG34 or MG42 was always carried inside the fighting component. during operation Zitadelle in 1943 , 100 units were in service. Hummels were issued to Heavy self propelled Artillary Batteries of  Panzerartillarie Abteilung of both Wehrmacht and Waffen SS panzer Divisions. They proved to be a very useful unit despite their light armor and small ammo storage.A number of them were captured by the Russian army and were used against the Germans during the fightings in Hungeria. a few Hummels also found their way to Syria after the war  and were used during the war with Israel.