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Self-Propelled Artillery · Germany · 1943
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Wespe
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
50
Firepower
65
Rate of Fire
70
Mobility
80
Accuracy
60
Shoot-and-Scoot
50
Protection
40
Automation
10
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Germany
ManufacturerFAMO
CategorySelf-Propelled Artillery
EraWorld War II
In service1943–1944
Operators1 countries
Quantity676
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
55
Self-Propelled Artillery MASS Rating
7/71
World War II
66/188
All-Time
Self-Propelled Artillery · 10 axes scored
Range
50
Firepower
65
Rate of Fire
70
Mobility
80
Accuracy
60
Shoot-and-Scoot
50
Protection
40
Automation
10
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
Wespe
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1943–1944
Quantity
676
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · WORLD WAR II
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
55
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1943
  • Combat Weight11,000 kg
  • Crew5
  • Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
◆Mobility7MOD.7
▤Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
  • Total Rounds Carried40
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length4.81 m
  • Width2.28 m
  • Height2.3 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production676
  • Production Start1,943 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis5MOD.5
  • Engine Power138 hp
  • Transmissionunknown
  • Suspensionleaf spring
  • Hull Armour5 - 30 mm (.19 - 1.18 in)
  • NBC ProtectionNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1943Production started
  3. 1944Production ended
83
years in service
1
years in production
676
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 900units
900active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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