Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer (late)

Jagdpanzer 38 (late)

Family
Hetzer
Class
Tank destroyer
Changes
Late production, from October 1944: driver's periscope housing deleted, flame-damping exhaust muffler, riveted road-wheel rims; final-drive ratio lowered from 1:7.33 to 1:8 from January 1945.
Crew
4
Weight
15,750 kg
Length
4,870 mm
Width
2,630 mm
Height
2,170 mm
Engine power
160 hp
Road speed
40 km/h
Off-road speed
15 km/h
Armament
7,5 cm Pak 39 L/48, MG 34
Produced
14

Armor

FrontSideRearBottomTop
Hull60 mm at 40°20 mm at 15°20 mm at 15°10 mm—
Superstructure60 mm at 60°20 mm at 40°8 mm at 70°—8 mm

Modifications 2

Based on this vehicle 1

≈ Jan 1945 – Mar 1945