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Tanks of World War II

Jagdpanzer IV

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation Sturmgeschuetz neuer Art mit 7.5cm PaK L/48 auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen IV (SdKfz 162)
Manufac­turer(s) Vomag
Production Quantity 769 Production Period Jan. 1944 - Nov. 1944
Type Tank Destroyer Crew 4
Length /hull (m) 6.85 Barrel Overhang (m) n.a.
Width /with skirts (m) 3.17/n.a. Height (m) 1.85
Combat Weight (kg) 24000 Radio Equipment FuG Spr f
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 75mm PaK 39 L/48 Ammu­nition Carried 79
Traverse (degrees) Manual (10° L, 10° R) Elevation (degrees) -5° to +15°
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight SflZf1a
Secondary Armament 1 x 7.92mm MG42 (loose) Ammu­nition Carried 600
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Maybach HL120TRM No. of Links­/Track 99
Type & Displace­ment V12, 11.9 litres Track Width 40 cm
Horse­power (max.) 300hp @3000rpm Track Ground Contact 352 cm
Power­/Weight Ratio 12.5 hp/tonne Ground Pressure 12.2 psi
Gearbox 6 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.40
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) 5.92
Range on/off road (km) 210/130 Gradient (degrees) 30°
Mileage (L/100km) 224 on/362 off road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.6
Fuel Capacity (litres) 470 Fording (m) 1.0
Speed on/off road 40 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.2
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull Lower 50mm @35° 30mm @90° 20mm @81° 10mm @0°
Upper 60mm @45° 30mm @90° 20mm @79° 10mm @0°
Super­structure 60mm @40° 30mm @60° 20mm @55° 20mm @0°
Mantlet 80mm @Saukopf - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available Jagdpanzer IV Ausf. F (Sd.Kfz. 162)
REFERENCES
P4V, St3IA, EGT, MM????

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