Jagdpanzer IV
By Christian Ankerstjerne
Technical Information
Jagdpanzer IV | |
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Crew | |
Crew |
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Physical Characteristics | |
Weight | 24 t |
Length | 6.85 m |
Width | 3.17 m |
Height | 1.86 m |
Firing height | 1.40 m |
Ground clearance | 0.40 cm |
Ground pressure | 0.86 kg/cm² |
Armor | |
Hull, front | 50-60 mm |
Hull, sides and rear | 20-40 mm |
Hull, top | 10-20 mm |
Hull, bottom | 10-20 mm |
Performance | |
Maximum speed | 40 km/h |
Road speed | 25 km/h |
Cross-country speed | 15-18 km/h |
Maximum grade | 30° |
Trench crossing | 2.20 m |
Vertical obstacle | 60 cm |
Fording depth | 100 cm |
Fuel capacity | 470 l |
Mileage (road) | 2.24 l/km |
Mileage (cross-country) | 3.62 l/km |
Cruising range | 210 km |
Cross-country range | 130 km |
Engine | |
Make and model | Maybach HL 210 TRM |
Type | Water cooled |
Cylinders | 12 |
Displacement | 11 900 cc |
Fuel | Gasoline |
Max. governed speed | 2600 rpm |
Net h.p. | 265 |
Armament | |
Main weapon | 7,5 cm Pak 39 L/48 |
Secondary weapon | 7,92 mm M G 42 |
Auxillary weapon | 9 mm M P |
Ammunition Storage | |
Main weapon | 7,5 cm: 79 |
Secondary weapon | 7,92 mm: 1200 |
Auxillary weapon | 9 mm: 384 |
Additional Reading
- Pz Kpfw IV
- Information about the Panzerkampfwagen IV.
Sources
- JENTZ, Thomas L. & DOYLE, Hilary Louis. Panzer Tracts No. 9 - Jagdpanzer : Jagdpanzer 38 to Jagdtiger. Darlington, MD : Darlington Productions, 1997. 60 p. ISBN 0-9648793-3-6.