Hummel
E245731
The Hummel was a German World War II self-propelled artillery vehicle mounting a 15 cm howitzer on a modified Panzer IV chassis.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hummel canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2212416 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hummel Context triple: [Panzer IV, chassisUsedFor, Hummel]
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A.
Hammann
Hammann is a German-origin surname borne by various notable individuals in fields such as aviation, music, and academia.
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B.
Gütermann
Gütermann is a German surname most notably associated with the Gütermann family involved in industry and manufacturing, particularly in the production of sewing threads.
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C.
Wolthusen
Wolthusen is a district of the seaport city of Emden in Lower Saxony, Germany, known for its residential character and proximity to the Ems estuary.
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D.
Ruländer
Ruländer is a traditional German name for the Pinot Gris grape variety, commonly used for rich, full-bodied white wines.
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E.
Braunlage
Braunlage is a German town and ski resort in the Harz Mountains, known for its winter sports, hiking opportunities, and scenic natural surroundings.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hummel Target entity description: The Hummel was a German World War II self-propelled artillery vehicle mounting a 15 cm howitzer on a modified Panzer IV chassis.
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A.
Hammann
Hammann is a German-origin surname borne by various notable individuals in fields such as aviation, music, and academia.
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B.
Gütermann
Gütermann is a German surname most notably associated with the Gütermann family involved in industry and manufacturing, particularly in the production of sewing threads.
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C.
Wolthusen
Wolthusen is a district of the seaport city of Emden in Lower Saxony, Germany, known for its residential character and proximity to the Ems estuary.
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D.
Ruländer
Ruländer is a traditional German name for the Pinot Gris grape variety, commonly used for rich, full-bodied white wines.
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E.
Braunlage
Braunlage is a German town and ski resort in the Harz Mountains, known for its winter sports, hiking opportunities, and scenic natural surroundings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
German World War II vehicle
ⓘ
armoured fighting vehicle ⓘ self-propelled artillery ⓘ |
| armourLayout | open-topped superstructure with thin side armour ⓘ |
| armourThickness | up to 30 mm ⓘ |
| category | World War II self-propelled artillery of Germany ⓘ |
| chassisBasedOn | Panzer IV chassis ⓘ |
| chassisType |
Geschützwagen III/IV
ⓘ
linked to:
StuG III assault gun
|
| combatRole |
indirect fire support
ⓘ
self-propelled heavy howitzer ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| crewSize |
6
ⓘ
7 ⓘ |
| deployedOnFront |
Eastern Front
ⓘ
Western Front ⓘ |
| designedFor | mobile heavy artillery support for panzer divisions ⓘ |
| designer | Alkett ⓘ |
| enginePower | 300 hp ⓘ |
| engineType |
Maybach HL120 TRM
ⓘ
linked to:
Maybach HL 120 TRM
|
| era | 1940s ⓘ |
| fuelType | gasoline ⓘ |
| gunCaliber | 150 mm ⓘ |
| hasVariant | Hummel command vehicle ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Deutsche Eisenwerke ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | bumblebee in German ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
front-mounted engine
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open-topped fighting compartment ⓘ rear-mounted fighting compartment ⓘ |
| numberBuilt |
around 714
ⓘ
including command variants ⓘ |
| officialDesignation | 15 cm sFH 18/1 (Sf) auf Geschützwagen III/IV (Hummel) ⓘ |
| operatorType | Axis powers military vehicle ⓘ |
| originLanguageOfName | German ⓘ |
| primaryArmament | 15 cm sFH 18 howitzer ⓘ |
| productionEndYear | 1945 ⓘ |
| productionStartYear | 1943 ⓘ |
| propulsion | tracked ⓘ |
| relatedVehicle |
Nashorn
ⓘ
Wespe ⓘ |
| serviceEntryYear | 1943 ⓘ |
| successor | Geschützwagen Tiger (Grille 17/21) ⓘ |
| suspensionType | leaf spring bogies ⓘ |
| usedBy |
German Army artillery units
ⓘ
Wehrmacht ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | World War II ⓘ |
| weightClass | medium self-propelled gun ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hummel Description of subject: The Hummel was a German World War II self-propelled artillery vehicle mounting a 15 cm howitzer on a modified Panzer IV chassis.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.