Jagdpanther

The ' (German: "hunting Panther"), Sd.Kfz. 173', was a tank destroyer (, a self-propelled anti-tank gun) built by Germany during World War II. The combined the 8.8 cm Pak 43 anti-tank gun, similar to the main gun of the Tiger II, with the armor and suspension of the Panther chassis.

Key facts

Weapon.image: Jagdpanzer V Jagdpanther 1.jpg
Weapon.image_size: 300
Weapon.origin: Nazi Germany
Weapon.type: Self-propelled anti-tank gun
Weapon.is_artillery: yes
Weapon.is_vehicle: yes
Weapon.service: 19441945 (Nazi Germany)
Weapon.used_by: Nazi Germany
Weapon.wars: World War II
Weapon.production_date: 19431945
Weapon.number: 413 (+ 12 postwar)
Weapon.variants: G1, G2
Weapon.crew: 5
Weapon.armour: 80 mm (3.14 in) frontal100 mm (3.93 in) mantlet50 mm side40 mm rear
Weapon.primary_armament: 1 × 8.8 cm Pak 43/3 or 43/4 57 rounds
Weapon.secondary_armament: 1 × 7.92 mm MG 34 machine gun (600 rounds)
Weapon.engine: Maybach HL230 P30 (V-12 petrol)
Weapon.engine_power: 700 PS (690 hp, 515 kW)

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of: Panther
Country of origin: Nazi Germany
Mass: 45.5
Conflict: World War II
Image: Jagdpanther ‘23 red’ – Patriot Museum, Kubinka (37583220904)aa.png
Height: 2.71
Width: 3.42
Length: 9.87
Speed: 46

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powered by: V engine
Commons category: Jagdpanther
total produced: 392
Commons gallery: Jagdpanther
armament: 8.8 cm Pak 43
native label: Jagdpanzer V

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Contents

Development
Variants
Reliability
Production and service
Survivors
See also
Notes
References
External links

It entered service in 1944 and served on the Eastern and Western Fronts. During the last stages of the war, limited German production resulted in small production numbers, shortage of spare parts, and shortened crew training periods of increasingly young operators.

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