Year | January 1944 |
Vehicle Type | Medium Tank Destroyer |
Origin & Designer | Germany/MIAG & MNH |
Numbers Produced | 392 |
Crew | 5 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Radio Operator & Driver) |
Main Armament | 1 x 88mm L/71 KwK 43 Gun |
Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
Elevation | -8° to +14° |
Turret Traverse | [@turret_traverse] |
Gun Traverse | 26° |
Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
Gun Sight | WZF1/4 |
Secondary Armament | 1 x 7.92mm MG34 (Bow) |
Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
Ammunition Carried | 57 x 88mm & 600 x 7.92mm |
Height | 2.72m |
Width | 3.42m |
Length | 9.87m |
Combat Weight | 45.500 kg |
Ground Clearance | 0.56m |
Fording Depth | 1.60m |
Trench Crossing | 2.45m |
Obstacle Clearance | 0.91m |
Climbing Ability | 30° |
Radio | FuG-2 & FuG-5 |
Armour | Hull Front: 60mm Hull Sides: 40mm Hull Rear: 40mm Hull Top: 25mm Hull Bottom: 16mm Gun Compartment: Gun Mantle: 100mm Front: 80mm Sides: 60mm Rear: 40mm Top: 25mm
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Engine | Maybach HL 230 P30 |
Transmission | 7 Forward & 1 Reverse |
Maximum Road Range | 250 km |
Maximum Cross Country Range | 100 km |
Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
Maximum Road Speed | 55 kph |
Maximum Cross Country Speed | 30 kph |
Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | The Jagdpanther was one of the best tank destroyers used in World War Two. It was built on the chassis of the Panther Ausf G and incorporated the 88m PaK 43/3 gun. It had well sloped armour which combined with an excellent gun and manoeuvrability made it a very dangerous opponent. The first Jagdpanthers were issued in mid-1944 and served on both the eastern and western fronts. |