Year | January 1944 |
Vehicle Type | Medium Tank Destroyer |
Origin & Designer | Germany/Vormag |
Numbers Produced | 769 |
Crew | 4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader & Driver) |
Main Armament | 1 x 75mm L/48 PaK 39 Gun |
Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
Elevation | -5° to +15° |
Turret Traverse | [@turret_traverse] |
Gun Traverse | 10° Left & Right (Manual) |
Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
Gun Sight | SlfZF1a |
Secondary Armament | 1 x 7.92mm MG34 (No Mount) |
Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
Ammunition Carried | 79 x 75mm & 1.200 x 7.92mm |
Height | 1.85m |
Width | 3.17m |
Length | 6.85m |
Combat Weight | 24.000 kg |
Ground Clearance | 0.40m |
Fording Depth | 1.0m |
Trench Crossing | 2.30m |
Obstacle Clearance | 0.60m |
Climbing Ability | 30° |
Radio | FuG Spr f |
Armour | Hull Front: 60mm Hull Sides: 30mm Hull Rear: 20mm Hull Top: 10mm Hull Bottom: 10mm Gun Compartment: Gun Mantle: 80mm (Saukopf) Front: 60mm Sides: 30mm Rear: 20mm Top: 20mm
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Engine | Maybach HL 120 TRM (Petrol) |
Transmission | 6 Forward & 1 Reverse |
Maximum Road Range | 210 km |
Maximum Cross Country Range | 130 km |
Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
Maximum Road Speed | 40 kph |
Maximum Cross Country Speed | 18 kph |
Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | The Jadgpanzer IV was designed in an attempt to find a vehicle to try and replace the StuG III. The chassis chosen was from the Panzer Mk. IV but had modified front which had sloped armoured plates which joined to form a sharp point. It had thick armour and mounted the 75mm PaK 39 gun. A machine gun was added to the hull front as were a couple machine gun ports. The Jadgpanzer IV saw action in Italy, France and the eastern front. |