Jagdpanther1-6
Jagdpanther: General
Date of first production January 1944 Total acceptances 419
Manufacturers
  • Muehlenbau und Industrie AG
  • Maschinenfabrik Niedersachen Hannover, GmbH
  • Maschinenbau und Bahnbedarf
Crew
5 men:
  • Commander in hull left rear
  • Gunner in hull left
  • Loader in hull right
  • Driver in hull left front
  • Radio operator in hull right front
Jagdpanther: Dimensions
Combat weight 100,300lbs
45,500kg		 Height 106.9"
271.5cm
Length without gun 270.5"
687.0cm		 Gun overhang forward 118.1"
300.0cm
Width with aprons 134.6"
342.0cm		 Tread 102.8"
261.0cm
Ground clearance 22.0"
56.0cm		 Fire height 77.17"
196.0cm
Ground pressure, zero penetration 13psi
.89kg/cm²
Jagdpanther: Armament
Type Mount Ammunition Traverse Elevation
8.8cm Pak 43/3 or 43/4 L/71 Mount in front hull 57 rounds 22°
(11° left and right;
manual)		 +14° to -8°
(manual)
7.92mm M.G.34 Ball mount in right front hull 600 rounds 10°
(5° left and right;
manual)		 +15° to -10°
(manual)
Jagdpanther: Armor
Assembly
Welding
Hull
Location Thickness Angle from vertical
Upper front 3.1"
8.0cm		 55°
Lower front 2.4"
6.0cm		 55°
Upper sides 1.8"
4.5cm		 30°
Lower sides 1.6"
4.0cm		 0°
Upper rear 1.6"
4.0cm		 35°
Lower rear 1.6"
4.0cm		 25°
Top .63" to .98"
1.6cm to 2.5cm		 83° to 90°
Front floor 1.2"
3.0cm		 90°
Rear floor .63"
1.6cm		 90°
Gun mantlet 3.94"
10.0cm		 Saukopfblende
Jagdpanther: Automotive
Engine Maybach HL230P30; 12 cylinder, 60° vee gasoline
Horsepower 700@3000rpm Torque 1340 ft-lb@3000rpm Fuel capacity 193gal
730L
Transmission ZF AK 7-200 synchromesh, 7 speeds forward, 1 reverse
Steering MAN single-radius controlled differential, steering levers
Brakes Mechanical, disc
Jagdpanther: Suspension
Type Road wheels Track return rollers
Double torsion bar 8 independently sprung interleaved dual/track 1/track
Drive sprockets Idlers Shock absorbers
17-tooth front drive Adjustable at rear of track On second and seventh road wheels/track
Jagdpanther: Track
Kgs 64/660/150
Dual center guide, single pin, steel
Width 26.0"
66.0cm		 Pitch 5.90"
15.0cm		 Shoes/track 86 Ground contact length 154.3"
392.0cm
Jagdpanther: Performance
Max level road speed 34mph
55kph		 Max trench 94.46"
245.0cm
Max grade 58% Max vertical obstacle 35.4"
90.0cm
Min turning diameter 29'
8.7m		 Max fording depth 61.02"
155.0cm
Cruising range ~155mi, roads
~250km, roads


Jagdpanther (Sd.Kfz.173), alternatively known as Panzerjaeger Panther, utilized the chassis of Pz.Kpfw.Panther Ausf.G, and the hull glacis and sides were extended upwards to form a fighting compartment. Early production vehicles had a welded collar around the Pak 43, a monobloc main gun barrel, and two periscopes for the driver in the hull front plate. Later vehicles came equipped with a stronger bolted collar, two-piece Pak 43 barrels, and one driver's periscope. A hatch was provided in the rear wall of the superstructure for loading ammunition and performing maintenance on the gun. Later production vehicles were fitted with a strengthened ZF AK 7-400 transmission. Modifications made to Pz.Kpfw.Panther Ausf.G were grafted onto Jagdpanther, e.g., the naehverteidigunswaffe close-in defense weapon and flash-suppressing exhaust pipes.

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References
  1. Spielberger, Walter J. Panther & Its Variants. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 1993.

  2. Chamberlain, Peter, and Hilary Doyle. Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War Two. Technical ed. Thomas L. Jentz. London: Cassell & Co., 2000.

  3. Hogg, Ian V. The Greenhill Armoured Fighting Vehicles Data Book. London: Greenhill Books, 2000.

  4. Parada, George. "Achtung Panzer! - Jagdpanther." Achtung Panzer! 23 Feb 2002 <http://www.achtungpanzer.com/pz15.htm#jagdpanther>. Achtung Panzer!

  5. Siemers, Cary. "Germany's Jagdpanzer, Jagdpanther, Jagdtiger." World War II Tanks & Vehicles and Advanced Squad Leader. 23 Feb 2002 <http://www.wwiivehicles.com/html/germany/jagd.html>.

  6. Zuljan, Ralph. "Jagdpanther." Second World War Armor. 16 Mar 2000. 23 Feb 2002 <http://www.onwar.com/tanks/germany/fjagdpanther.htm>. Second World War Armor



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