| GENERAL
DATA |
| Formal Designation |
Jagdpanzer 38(t)
Hetzer (Panzerjäger 38(t)) für 7.5cm PaK39 |
| Manufacturer(s) |
BMM, Skoda |
| Production Quantity |
2584 |
Production Period |
Apr. 1944-May 1945 |
| Type |
Tank Destroyer |
Crew |
4 |
| Length /hull (m) |
6.27/4.87 |
Barrel Overhang (m) |
1.40 |
| Width (m) |
2.63 |
Height (m) |
2.17 |
| Combat Weight (kg) |
15750 |
Radio |
FuG5 and FuG Spr f |
| FIREPOWER |
| Primary Armament |
75mm PaK39 L/48 |
Ammunition Carried |
41 |
| Traverse (degrees) |
Manual (5° L, 11° R) |
Elevation (degrees) |
-6° to +12° |
| Traverse speed (360°) |
- |
Sight |
SflZF1a |
| Secondary Armament |
1 x 7.92 MG34 or MG42 (roof
mount) |
Ammunition Carried |
1200 |
| MOBILITY
CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine Make & Model |
Praga EPA AC/2 |
No. of Links/Track |
96 |
| Type & Displacement |
Liquid, L6, 7.8 liters |
Track Width |
35cm |
| Horsepower (Gross) |
158hp@2600rpm |
Track Ground Contact |
269cm |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
10.0 hp/t |
Ground Pressure |
11.4 psi |
| Gearbox |
5 forward, 1 reverse |
Ground Clearance (m) |
0.41 |
| Fuel |
Gasoline (Petrol) |
Turning Radius (m) |
4.5 |
| Range on/off road (km) |
178/97 |
Gradient (deg.) |
25°-37° |
| Mileage (liters/100km) |
217 on/398 off road |
Vertical Obstacle (m) |
0.65 |
| Fuel Capacity (liters) |
386 |
Fording (m) |
0.89 |
| Speed on/off road |
42/16 km/h |
Trench Crossing (m) |
1.31 |
| ARMOR
PROTECTION |
| Armor Detail |
Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull |
60mm@50° |
20mm@75° |
20mm@75° |
10mm@0° |
| Superstructure |
60mm@30° |
20mm@50° |
8mm@20° |
8mm@0° |
| Mantlet |
60mm@Saukopf. |
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| TECHNICAL
DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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| REFERENCES |
| EGT, GT, P38IA, BP04 |
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