10.5cm leFH 18 (Sf.) auf GW 39H(f) (German)

Description

This self‑propelled artillery piece was built by mounting the 10.5cm leFH 18 howitzer on the French Hotchkiss H39 chassis. Germany employed it to provide mobile fire support for units lacking modern SP artillery. Armour protection was minimal, but mobility and firepower were significantly improved over towed guns. Used mainly in occupation forces and on secondary fronts, it delivered effective indirect fire and could reposition quickly to avoid counter‑battery attacks. Its conversion demonstrated German reliance on captured French vehicles to fill equipment gaps, especially early in the war when demand for mechanised artillery exceeded domestic production capacity..

• Country/Army: German
• Material: UV Cured resin
• Original Designer: W3 Wargaming
• All models are produced under license with the original designer.
• These models are designed for modellers and collectors. They are not toys and are not suitable for children.
• Model supplied unassembled and unpainted. Additional finishing may be required during assembly.
• Finished colour of the product may vary from images shown due to material availability and differences in batches.
• Photos show 28mm models unless noted otherwise.
• All dimensions are complete with weapons unless otherwise stated.
• Other scales and dimensions may be available upon request.
• Models supplied at scales smaller than 20mm may be an alternative design more suitable for small scale prints. These may be sourced from a different designer to the one noted above and the model may differ in details such as lacking camo netting, stowage, having a chunkier weapon barrel, tracks etc.