Jagdtiger


Description

The Jagdtiger was primarily used by two German anti-tank battalions: schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 653 and 512. S. Pz. Jäg. Abt. 653, which had previously been equipped with Ferdinands, was the first to receive Jagdtigers and also received more than S. Pz. Jäg. Abt. 512.

Technical details
Jagdtiger
Crew
Crew (total) 6
Physical characteristics
Weight 75,2 t
Length 10,5 m
Width 3,77 m
Height 2,95 m
Armour
Armour (range) 25 - 250 mm
Performance
Maximum speed 34,6 km/h
Armament
Main weapon 128 mm anti-tank gun
Secondary weapons 7,92 mm machine guns (2)

Images

Frontal view of a Jagdtiger
Jagdtiger after capture by US forces

Sources

  1. ANKERSTJERNE, Christian. Panzerjäger Tiger Ausf.B "Jagdtiger". [online]. [Used 2008-09-06]. Available from internet at <http://www.panzerworld.net/jagdtiger.php>.

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