15 cm sFH 18/1 (Sf) auf Geschützwagen III/IV (Hummel)
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The 15 cm sFH 18/1 (Sf) auf Geschützwagen III/IV (Hummel) was a German World War II self-propelled heavy howitzer based on a hybrid Panzer III/IV chassis and armed with a 150 mm field howitzer for mobile artillery support.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 15 cm sFH 18/1 (Sf) auf Geschützwagen III/IV (Hummel) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10423787 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 15 cm sFH 18/1 (Sf) auf Geschützwagen III/IV (Hummel) Context triple: [Hummel, officialDesignation, 15 cm sFH 18/1 (Sf) auf Geschützwagen III/IV (Hummel)]
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A.
7.5 cm StuK 37 L/24
The 7.5 cm StuK 37 L/24 was a short-barreled German World War II tank gun used primarily on early assault guns for infantry support with high-explosive and limited anti-armor capability.
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B.
L3/35 tankette
The L3/35 tankette was a small, lightly armored Italian tracked combat vehicle of the interwar and early World War II period, used primarily for reconnaissance and infantry support.
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C.
C3 105 mm howitzer
The C3 105 mm howitzer is a Canadian light towed artillery piece used primarily for indirect fire support by the Canadian Army and allied forces.
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D.
FH77 howitzer series
The FH77 howitzer series is a family of Swedish 155 mm field artillery pieces developed by Bofors, known for their advanced design, high rate of fire, and widespread international use.
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E.
M114 155 mm howitzer
The M114 155 mm howitzer is a towed medium artillery piece used extensively by the United States and allied forces from World War II through the Cold War.
- 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: 15 cm sFH 18/1 (Sf) auf Geschützwagen III/IV (Hummel) Target entity description: The 15 cm sFH 18/1 (Sf) auf Geschützwagen III/IV (Hummel) was a German World War II self-propelled heavy howitzer based on a hybrid Panzer III/IV chassis and armed with a 150 mm field howitzer for mobile artillery support.
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A.
7.5 cm StuK 37 L/24
The 7.5 cm StuK 37 L/24 was a short-barreled German World War II tank gun used primarily on early assault guns for infantry support with high-explosive and limited anti-armor capability.
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B.
L3/35 tankette
The L3/35 tankette was a small, lightly armored Italian tracked combat vehicle of the interwar and early World War II period, used primarily for reconnaissance and infantry support.
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C.
C3 105 mm howitzer
The C3 105 mm howitzer is a Canadian light towed artillery piece used primarily for indirect fire support by the Canadian Army and allied forces.
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D.
FH77 howitzer series
The FH77 howitzer series is a family of Swedish 155 mm field artillery pieces developed by Bofors, known for their advanced design, high rate of fire, and widespread international use.
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E.
M114 155 mm howitzer
The M114 155 mm howitzer is a towed medium artillery piece used extensively by the United States and allied forces from World War II through the Cold War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armoured fighting vehicle
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self-propelled howitzer ⓘ |
| armament | 15 cm sFH 18/1 howitzer ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Panzer III components
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Panzer IV components ⓘ |
| caliber | 150 mm ⓘ |
| category |
German self-propelled artillery
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World War II self-propelled howitzers ⓘ |
| chassis |
Geschützwagen III/IV
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linked to:
StuG IV
|
| chassisType | hybrid Panzer III/IV chassis ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| crewPosition | crew in open rear compartment ⓘ |
| designedAs | self-propelled version of 15 cm sFH 18 howitzer ⓘ |
| designedFor |
indirect fire support
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support of armoured divisions ⓘ support of panzer and panzergrenadier units ⓘ |
| designedIn | Germany ⓘ |
| designedToReplace | towed 15 cm sFH 18 in fast-moving operations ⓘ |
| era |
World War II era
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linked to:
World War II
|
| frontPlacement | engine in front compartment ⓘ |
| gunElevation | high-angle indirect fire capability ⓘ |
| gunMounting | open-topped superstructure ⓘ |
| gunType | field howitzer ⓘ |
| nickname | Hummel ⓘ |
| operatorType | self-propelled artillery units ⓘ |
| primaryRole | mobile artillery support ⓘ |
| propulsion | tracked ⓘ |
| rearPlacement | fighting compartment at rear ⓘ |
| translationOfNickname | bumblebee ⓘ |
| usedBy |
German Army
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Wehrmacht ⓘ |
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Subject: 15 cm sFH 18/1 (Sf) auf Geschützwagen III/IV (Hummel) Description of subject: The 15 cm sFH 18/1 (Sf) auf Geschützwagen III/IV (Hummel) was a German World War II self-propelled heavy howitzer based on a hybrid Panzer III/IV chassis and armed with a 150 mm field howitzer for mobile artillery support.
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