Monday, May 9, 2016

Jagdpanzer V Jagdpanther Tank Destroyer

The Jagdpanther was a very successful tank destroyer of World War II built on the Panther tank. It had good maneuverability, good armor, and good weaponry, all desirable traits.
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Name: Jagdpanzer V Jagdpanther
Type: Tank Destroyer
Origin: Germany
Year: 1943
Produced: 415

Length: 6.86 Meters
Width: 3.28 Meters
Height: 2.72 Meters
Weight: 45500 Kilograms (51000 Kilograms for 128 mm version)
Speed: 46 km/h (24 km/h off-road)

Crew: 5

Primary Armament:
-88 mm PaK 43/3 L/71 OR
-88 mm PaK 43/3 L/71 (Autoloader: 6) (1945 planned)
-128 mm PaK 80 (rear casemate version
Secondary Armament:
-7.62 MG34

Gun Flexibility:
14° Elevation
8° Depression
11° Left
11° Right

Armor:
-Hull
60 mm Front
40 mm Side
40 mm Rear
25 mm Bottom
25 mm Top
-Upper Structure
80 mm Front (100 mm Gun Shield)
50 mm Side
40 mm Rear
25 mm Top

Sources:
Rickard, J (10 September 2008), Jagdpanther , http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_jagdpanther.html
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  1. BamThursday, July 25, 2019 at 5:53:00 PM EDT

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  2. BamThursday, July 25, 2019 at 6:05:00 PM EDT

    Why is it considered a "successful" Design? A heavy-class 46 ton tank with a demanding engine, behind only 80mm glacis and 50mm sides. Good gun, yes.
    But consider the SU100. 75mm sloped glacis and 45mm sloped sides all in a 32 ton tank. A simpler, economical 500hp diesel giving more power to weight and allowing twice the range distance. Less ground pressure from a much simpler roadwheels design. Full commanders cupola. And the best bit is its awesome 100mm gun. Identical armor penetration to the 88 L.71, but twice as large an HE shell.
    You could build 2 or 3 SUs for the cost of one JP.
    The SU100 is still in use in Yemen, 70 years on, while the JP is a museum piece. Nuff said?

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    1. CatainiumTuesday, July 30, 2019 at 4:17:00 PM EDT

      Keep in mind much info on this blog is outdated and poorly sourced, The Jagdpanther was successful in comparison with other German gear, the SU-100 is a successful assault gun and is clearly much cheaper, however this doesn't mean the SU-100 had no problems of its own, as it would have inherited the problems the T-34 had during wartime production. The SU-100s used postwar most likely have these issues resolved.

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