| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Designations | 15cm Schweres Infanteriegeschutz 33/2 (Sf) auf Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | BMM | ||
| Production Quantity | 24 + 6 converted | Production Period | Dec. 1944-? |
| Type | SP Gun | Crew | 4 |
| Length /hull (m) | 4.87 | Barrel Overhang (m) | n.a. |
| Width /with skirts (m) | 2.63 | Height (m) | 2.2 |
| Combat Weight (kg) | 16500 | Radio Equipment | FuG16 |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 15cm sIG33/2 (Sf) | Ammunition Carried | 15 |
| Traverse (degrees) | Manual (5°L - 5°R) | Elevation (degrees) | -0° to 73° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - | Sight | Rblf36 |
| Secondary Armament | 1 x 7.92mm MG34 or MG42 (loose) | Ammunition Carried | n.a. |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | Praga AC/2 | Track Links | n.a. |
| Type & Displacement | Liquid, L6, 7.8 liters | Track Width | n.a. |
| Horsepower (max.) | 160hp @2800rpm | Track Ground Contact | n.a. |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 9.7 hp/t | Ground Pressure | n.a. |
| Gearbox | 5 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance (m) | n.a. |
| Fuel | Gasoline (Petrol) | Turning Radius (m) | n.a. |
| Range on/off road (km) | 130 | Gradient (degrees) | n.a. |
| Mileage (L/100km) | n.a. | Vertical Obstacle (m) | n.a. |
| Fuel Capacity (liters) | n.a. | Fording (m) | n.a. |
| Speed on/off road | 32 km/h | Trench Crossing (m) | n.a. |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 60mm @50° | 20mm @75° | 20mm @75° | 10mm @0° |
| Superstructure | 60mm @30°&50° | 20mm @50° | 8mm @70° | open |
| Mantlet | 10mm @81° | - | - | - |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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BMM/CKD 15cm sIG33/2 (Sf) auf Jagdpanzer 38(t) by George R. Bradford
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| REFERENCES |
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| EGT |
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