Jagdtiger

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation(s) Jagdtiger (SdKfz 186), Jagdpanzer VI
Manufac­turer(s) Nibelungenwerke
Production Quantity 77 Production Period Jul. 1944 - Mar. 1945
Type Heavy Tank Destroyer Crew 6
Length /hull (m) 10.65 Barrel Overhang (m) 2.86
Width (m) 3.63 Height (m) 2.82
Combat Weight (kg) 71700 Radio Equipment n.a.
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 128mm PaK 44 L/55 Ammu­nition Carried 40
Traverse (degrees) Manual (10° L 10° R) Elevation (degrees) -7.5° to +15°
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight WZF2/7
Secondary Armament 2 x 7.92 mm MG34 (bow, loose) Ammu­nition Carried 1500
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Maybach HL230P30 No. of Links­/Track n.a.
Type & Displace­ment V12, 23.9 liters Track Width 79 cm
Horse­power (max.)

700hp @3000rpm

Track Ground Contact 424 cm
Power­/Weight Ratio 9.8 hp/tonne Ground Pressure 15.2 psi
Gearbox 8 forward, 4 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.46
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) 4.8
Range on/off road (km) 170/121 Gradient (degrees) 35°
Mileage (L/100km) 515 on/715 off road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.85
Fuel Capacity (liters) 865 Fording (m) 1.80
Speed on/off road 38/17 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.49
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull lower 100mm @40° 80mm @90° 80mm @60° 25-40mm @0°
upper 150mm @40° - - 40mm @0°
Super­structure 250mm @75° 80mm @65° 80mm @85° 40mm @5°
Mantlet 100mm @Saukopf - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available Jagdtiger Ausf. B by George R. Bradford
REFERENCES
EGT, GT, TIA

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