by Franz1980pl
This is a early of the model still working on gun support and redio stay tuned
The first variant of the Grille was based on the Panzer 38(t) Ausf. H chassis,[1] which had its engine in the rear. Instead of a turret the vehicle had a low-slung superstructure and fighting compartment.[1] The 15 cm schweres Infanteriegeschütz 33 (heavy infantry gun) was mounted in the front of this armored compartment. Being built on a tank chassis, its hull armour was 50 mm (front) and its superstructure armour was 25 mm (front)[1]
A total of 200 (including one prototype) were produced in the BMM (erstwhile ČKD Praga) factory in Prague from February to June 1943, further 10 were built in November 1943. The official designation was 15 cm Schweres Infanteriegeschütz 33 (Sf) auf Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) Ausf. H (Sd.Kfz. 138/1).
