GENERAL DATA | |||
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Formal Desig­nation | Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer (Panzerjager 38(t)) fur 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 | |||
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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 | |||
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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 (L/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 | ||||
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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. | - | - | - |
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer by H. L. Doyle |
REFERENCES |
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EGT, GT, P38IA, BP04 |
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