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Jagdtiger
GENERAL DATA
Formal Designation(s) Jagdtiger (SdKfz 186), Jagdpanzer VI
Manufacturer(s) Nibelungenwerke
Production Quantity 77 Production Period Jul. 1944 - Mar. 1945
Type Heavy Tank Destroyer Crew 6
Length /hull (m) 10.65 Barrel Overhang (m) 2.86
Width (m) 3.63 Height (m) 2.82
Combat Weight (kg) 71700 Radio Equipment n.a.
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 128mm PaK 44 L/55 Ammunition Carried 40
Traverse (degrees) Manual (10° L 10° R) Elevation (degrees) -7.5° to +15°
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight WZF2/7
Secondary Armament 2 x 7.92 mm MG34 (bow, loose) Ammunition Carried 1500
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Maybach HL230P30 No. of Links/Track n.a.
Type & Displacement V12, 23.9 liters Track Width 79 cm
Horsepower (max.)

700hp@3000rpm

Track Ground Contact 424 cm
Power/Weight Ratio 9.8 hp/tonne Ground Pressure 15.2 psi
Gearbox 8 forward, 4 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.46
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) 4.8
Range on/off road (km) 170/121 Gradient (degrees) 35°
Mileage (liters/100km) 515 on/715 off road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.85
Fuel Capacity (liters) 865 Fording (m) 1.80
Speed on/off road 38/17 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.49
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top/Bottom
Hull lower 100mm@40° 80mm@90° 80mm@60° 25-40mm@0°
upper 150mm@40° - - 40mm@0°
Superstructure 250mm@75° 80mm@65° 80mm@85° 40mm@5°
Mantlet 100mm@Saukopf - - -
REFERENCES
EGT, GT, TIA