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Jagdpanther

GENERAL DATA
Other Desig­nations Panzerjager fur 8.8cm PaK 43 auf Fgst Panther I (SdKfz 173)
Manufac­turer(s) MIAG, MNH
Production Quantity 392 Production Period Jan. 1944 - Mar. 1945
Type Tank Destroyer Crew 5
Length /hull (m) 9.87/6.60 Barrel Overhang (m) 3.00
Width /with skirts (m) 3.27/3.42 Height (m) 2.72
Combat Weight (kg) 45500 Radio Equipment FuG5 + FuG2
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 88mm PaK 43/3 L/71 Ammu­nition Carried 57
Traverse (degrees) Manual (13° L, 13° R) Elevation (degrees) -8° to +14°
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight SflZF5
Secondary Armament 1 x 7.92mm MG34 (bow) Ammu­nition Carried 600
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Maybach HL230P30 No. of Links­/Track 86
Type & Displace­ment V12, 23.1 liters Track Width 66cm
Horse­power (max.) 700hp @3000rpm Track Ground Contact 392cm
Power­/Weight Ratio 15.4 hp/tonne Ground Pressure 12.9 psi
Gearbox 7 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.56
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) 10.0
Range on/off road (km) 250/100 Gradient (degrees) 30°
Mileage (L/100km) 280 on/700 off road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.9
Fuel Capacity (liters) 720 Fording (m) 1.6
Speed on/off road 55/30 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.45
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top/Bottom
Hull 60mm @35° 40mm @90° 40mm @65° 16-25mm @00°
Super­structure 80mm @35° 50mm @60° 40mm @55° 25mm @7°
16mm @0°
Mantlet 100mm @Saukopf - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available Panzerjager fur 8.8cm PaK 43 auf Fgst Panther I (SdKfz 173)
Profile Drawing Available Jagdpanther (Sd.Kfz. 173) by George R. Bradford
REFERENCES
EGT, PV, PIA, TD1, GT, PF, George R. Bradford

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