Production

Production numbers for the Jagdpanther.
Month Total
1944
January 5
February 7
March 8
April 10
May 10
June 6
July 15
August 14
September 21
October 8
November 55
December 67
1944 total 226
1945
January 72
February 42
March 52
April 21
1945 total 187
Total 413

Technical Information

Jagdpanther
Crew
Crew
  • Commander
  • Gunner
  • Loader
  • Driver
  • Radio operator
Physical Characteristics
Weight 46 t
Length
  • With gun: 9.654 m
  • Without gun: 6.93 m
Width
  • With Schürzen: 3.42 m
  • Without Schürzen: 3.27 m
Height 2.715 m
Firing height 1.85 m
Ground pressure 0.89 kg/cm²
Armor
Hull, front 50-80 mm
Hull, sides and rear 40-50 mm
Hull, top 16-25 mm
Hull, bottom 16-25 mm
Performance
Maximum speed 30 km/h
Road speed 25 km/h
Cross-country speed 15 km/h
Maximum grade
  • Upwards: 30°
  • Downwards: 40°
Trench crossing 2.45 m
Vertical obstacle 90 cm
Fording depth 155 cm
Fuel capacity 700 l
Mileage (road) 5 l/km
Mileage (cross-country)
  • Medium: 6.36 l/km
  • Rough: 8.75 l/km
Cruising range 140 km
Cross-country range
  • Medium: 110 km
  • Rough: 80 km
Engine
Make and model Maybach HL 230 P30
Type Water cooled
Cylinders 12
Displacement 23 100 cc
Fuel Gasoline
Max. governed speed 2500 rpm
Net h.p. 600
Armament
Main weapon 8,8 cm Pak 43/3 (L/71)
Secondary weapon MG 34
Auxillary weapon 9 mm MP (2)
Ammunition Storage
Main weapon 60
Secondary weapon 1200
Auxillary weapon 384

Additional Reading

Pz Kpfw Panther
Information about the Panzerkampfwagen Panther.

Sources

  1. Vorläufige Richtlinien für den Einsatz der schweren Panzerjäger V "Jagdpanther". Berlin : Generalinspekteur der Panzertruppen, 1944. 14 p. Merkblatt 75a/20.
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