Jagdpanzer IV

Technical information

Technical information on the Jagdpanzer IV
Physical specifications
Length 6.85 m.
Length without gun 5.9 m.
Width 3.17 m.
Height 1.86 m.
Firing height 1.4 m.
Weight 24 t.
Engine Maybach HL 120 TRM V-12 water cooled 11.9 l. gasoline
Horse powers 265 @ 2,600 rmp.
Crew
  • Commander
  • Gunner
  • Loader
  • Driver
Armour 10-60 (10-80) mm.
Armament
Main gun 7,5 cm Pak 39 L/48
Ammunition storage 79
Secondary guns
  • 7,92 mm M.G.42
  • 9 mm M.P.40 or 7,92 mm M.P.44
Ammunition storage
  • 1,200 * 7.92 mm.
  • 384 * 9 mm.
  • 6 * Nebelkerzen
  • 10 * 2,6 mm Spgr.
Performance
Maximum speed 40 km./h.
Road speed 25 km./h.
Cross country speed 15-18 km./h.
Range (on road) 210 km.
Range (cross country) 130 km.
Fuel capacity 470 l.
Fuel usage (on road) 2.24 l./km.
Fuel usage (cross-country) 3.62 l./km.
Fording 1 m.
Step climbing 0.6 m.
Climbing, degrees 30°
Trench crossing 2.2 m.
Ground pressure 0.86 kg./cm2

Sources

  1. JENTZ, Thomas L. & DOYLE, Hilary Louis. PANZER TRACTS No.9 - Jagdpanzer - Jagdpanzer 38 to Jagdtiger. Darlington (MD) : Darlington Productions, Inc., 1997. Read review
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Additional reading

Panzerkampfwagen IV
Photographs of the Panzerkampfwagen IV

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