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Humber Hornet
Photo: DAVID HOLT from London, England · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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HumberHornet

Self-Propelled Artillery · United Kingdom · 1958
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HumberHornet

Humber Hornet
Humber Hornet Photo: DAVID HOLT from London, England · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
20
Mobility
70
Accuracy
40
Shoot-and-Scoot
10
Protection
30
Automation
10
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin United Kingdom
CategorySelf-Propelled Artillery
EraEarly Cold War
In service1958–1961
Operators1 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
34
Self-Propelled Artillery MASS Rating
13/15
Early Cold War
164/188
All-Time
Self-Propelled Artillery · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
20
Mobility
70
Accuracy
40
Shoot-and-Scoot
10
Protection
30
Automation
10
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
Humber Hornet
Production
1958–1961
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · EARLY COLD WAR
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
34
self-propelled artillery category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the self-propelled artillery category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1958
  • Combat Weight5,700 kg
  • Travel Weight5,700 kg
  • Crew3
  • Carriage TypeWheeled / Towed
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance3MOD.3
◆Mobility6MOD.6
▤Ammunition Handling2MOD.2
  • Ready Rounds2
  • Total Rounds Carried4
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length5.05 m
  • Width2.22 m
  • Height2.43 m
▲Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,958 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis4MOD.4
  • Engine Power120 hp
  • Suspension4x4 wheels
  • Hull Armour8-16 mm
  • NBC ProtectionNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1958Production started
  3. 1961Production ended
68
years in service
3
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Artillery or mortar munition equipped with guidance systems to alter its trajectory after firing for increased accuracy.
An armored crew compartment on towed artillery or mortar systems designed to protect operators from small arms fire, shrapnel, and blast effects during operation.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
Artillery classification distinguishing self-propelled wheeled vehicles from weapons towed by external means.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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