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Hetzer

GENERAL DATA
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
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 (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
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
Profile Drawing Available Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer by H. L. Doyle
REFERENCES
EGT, GT, P38IA, BP04

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