105mm leFH auf Hotchkiss 39H – Foto e Video

Galleria fotografica di un 105mm leFH auf Hotchkiss 39H, The Hotchkiss H35 or Char léger modèle 1935 H was a French light tank developed prior to World War II. Despite having been designed from 1933 as a rather slow but well-armoured light infantry support tank, the type was initially rejected by the French Infantry because it proved difficult to steer while driving cross-country, and was instead adopted in 1936 by the French Cavalry.

fonte: Wikipedia

Le 105mm leFH auf Hotchkiss 39H was a self-propelled howitzer used by the German army during World War II. It was based on the chassis of the French Hotchkiss H39 light tank, which was captured in large numbers by the Germans after the fall of France in 1940. The original turret was removed and replaced by a fixed superstructure that housed a 105mm leFH 18 light field howitzer, a standard artillery piece of the Wehrmacht. The vehicle had a crew of four and carried 32 rounds of ammunition. It was lightly armored and had a top speed of 36 km/h.
Il 105mm leFH auf Hotchkiss 39H era destinato a fornire supporto di artiglieria mobile per le divisioni panzer in rapido movimento. Poteva sparare proiettili ad alto esplosivo su lunghe distanze, utilizzando la modalità di fuoco diretto o indiretto. Il veicolo era inoltre dotato di una mitragliatrice per l'autodifesa. Tuttavia, presentava diversi inconvenienti, come il peso elevato, la bassa affidabilità, la rotazione e l'elevazione limitate del cannone e la vulnerabilità al fuoco nemico. Tra il 1942 e il 1943 furono costruiti solo 48 veicoli, che furono in servizio limitato sul fronte orientale e in Normandia.