German Wespe vs M7 Priest - Which one was better?

In this video we look at self-propelled artillery, namely the US M7 Priest and the German Wespe or wasp in English. For this we will look at some hard values like firepower, mobility and armor protection, but also at ergonomics and the overall impact in the grand scheme of things.


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00:00 Intro
00:21 Firepower
02:05 Chassis
03:08 Mobility
04:52 Armor Protection
05:26 Ergonomics
06:48 Impact
08:05 Summary
08:50 A Reflection of the Industrial Might