Wespe

The SdKfz 124 "Wespe" (German: Sonder Kraftfahrzeug 124 "Wespe"; English: Special Purpose Vehicle model 124 "Wasp") was a German self-propelled artillery vehicle designed in 1943, and in service with the German military until 1945. The Wespe was largely based off the Panzer II, having a similar hull and armor of 5-30mm, and using the same kind of engine, which allowed it to reach a maximum speed of 40km/h (25 mph). However, its armament was heavily modified to fit a large 105mm cannon, which suited its other specifications and compensated for its lack of armor.

Battlefield 1942
In Battlefield 1942, the Wespe is the Wehrmacht's, Afrika Korps' and Imperial Japanese Navy's standard self-propelled artillery. The Wespe excels the most in high damage and long range, and its prime weaknesses are its weak armor, equal to that of a medium tank, and its lack of maneuverability. When faced with a tank, it will usually lose, as its cannon takes a much longer time to reload, and despite its advantage in power, can still only destroy a medium tank in 2-4 hits, depending on where the projectiles hit. It is also significantly less maneuverable, and its cannon is unable to rotate, hence it can only change its aim vertically. Against heavy tanks, it will most indefinitely lose. For these reasons, the Wespe's place on the battlefield is in back of the front lines, and it should never engage enemy armor in close range combat.