Tank destroyers

Tank destroyers served to stop enemy tenks to get a breakthru or to destroy enemy tank so that frendly tank can move with no risk of being shot by enemy tank.

Stug III

Type	Assault gun
Place of origin	Nazi Germany
Service history
In service	1940–1945 (German service) StuG IIIs in Syria were in use until theSix-Day War (1967), possibly later
Used by	See Operators
Wars	World War II (Continuation War) Six-Day War
Production history
Unit cost	82,500 RM
Number built	9,408 StuG III 1,211 StuH 42
Specifications
Weight	23.9 tonnes (52,690 lbs)
Length	6.85 m (22 ft 6 in)
Width	2.95 m (9 ft 8 in)
Height	2.16 m (7 ft 1 in)
Crew	4
Armor	16 – 80 mm (.62 - 3.15 in)
Primary armament	1x 7.5 cm StuK 40 L/48 54 rounds[2]
Secondary armament	1x 7.92 mm Maschinengewehr 34 600 rounds
Engine	Maybach HL120TRM V-12 gasoline engine driving six-speed transmission[1] 300 PS (296 hp, 221 kW)
Power/weight	13 hp/tonne
Suspension	torsion bar
Operational range	155 km (96 mi) (.9 mpg-US (1.1 mpg-imp; 260 L/100 km) at 22 mph (35 km/h), 71 US gal (59 imp gal; 270 l) fuel)[3]
Speed	40 km/h (25 mph)

Stug IV

Type	Assault gun
Place of origin	Nazi Germany
Service history
Used by	Nazi Germany
Wars	World War II
Production history
Manufacturer	Krupp-Grusonwerk AG
Produced	late 1943 - 1945
Number built	1,108 +31 conversions
Specifications
Weight	23 tonnes (50,705 lbs)
Length	6.7 m (20 ft)
Width	2.95 m (9 ft 8 in)
Height	2.20 m (7 ft 3 in)
Crew	4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver)
Armor	10 - 80 mm (.39 - 3.14 in)
Primary armament	1x 7.5 cm StuK 40 L/48 63 rounds
Secondary armament	1x 7.92 mm Maschinengewehr 34 600 rounds
Engine	V12-cylinder Maybach HL 120 TRM 300 PS (296 hp, 220.6 kW)
Transmission	ZF SSG 76 Aphon
Suspension	leaf spring
Ground clearance	40.0 cm (12ft 4 in)
Fuel capacity	430 L or 110 gal[clarification needed]
Operational range	210 km (130 mi)
Speed	40 km/h (25 mph)

Panzerjager I

Type	Tank destroyer
Place of origin	Nazi Germany
Service history
In service	1940—43
Used by	Nazi Germany
Wars	World War II
Production history
Designer	Alkett
Designed	1939—40
Produced	1940—41
Number built	202
Specifications
Weight	6.4 tonnes (14,109 lbs)
Length	4.42 m (14 ft 6 in)
Width	2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Height	2.14 m (7 ft)
Crew	3
Elevation	-8° to +10°
Traverse	35°
Armor	6-14.5 mm
Primary armament	4.7 cm (1.9 in) PaK(t)
Engine	3.8 litre (230 cu in) 6-cylinder, water-cooled Maybach NL 38 Tr 100 horsepower (75 kW)
Power/weight	15.6 hp/ton
Transmission	6 speed ZF F.G.31
Suspension	leaf-spring
Ground clearance	29.5 cm (1 ft 7 in)
Fuel capacity	146 l (39 US gal)
Operational range	140 km (87 mi)
Speed	40 km/h (25 mph)

Marder I

Type	Tank destroyer
Place of origin	Nazi Germany
Service history
In service	1942 to 1944
Used by	Nazi Germany
Wars	World War II
Production history
Designed	1942
Number built	170
Specifications
Weight	8,200 kg (18,078 lbs)
Length	5.38 m (17 ft 8 in)
Width	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Height	2 m (6 ft 7 in)
Crew	4 to 5
Primary armament	7.5 cm PaK 40
Engine	Delahaye 103TT 70 PS (69 hp, 51.5 kW)
Operational range	135-150 km (84-93 mi) road
Speed	34-38 km/h (21-23 mph) road 15-20 km/h (9-12 mph) off-road

Marder II

Type	Tank destroyer
Place of origin	Nazi Germany
Specifications
Weight	10.8 tonnes (23,809 lb)
Length	6.36 m (20 ft 10 in)
Width	2.28 m (7 ft 6 in)
Height	2.2 m (7 ft 3 in)
Crew	3
Armor	5-35 mm (.19 -1.37 in)
Primary armament	1x 7.5 cm Pak 40 37 rounds
Engine	Maybach HL 62 TRM 140 PS (138 hp, 103 kW)
Power/weight	12.96 PS/tonne
Suspension	Leaf spring
Operational range	190 km (118 mi)
Speed	40 km/h (25 mph)

Marder III

Type	Tank destroyer
Place of origin	Nazi Germany
Service history
In service	1942 to 1945
Used by	Nazi Germany
Wars	World War II
Production history
Designed	1942
Produced	1942 to 1944
Specifications
Weight	10,670 kg (23,523 lbs)
Length	4.65 m (15 ft 3 in)
Width	2.35 m (7 ft 9 in)
Height	2.48 m (8 ft 2 in)
Crew	4
Armor	10 - 50 mm
Primary armament	7.62 cm PaK 36(r) or 7.5 cm PaK 40
Secondary armament	MG 34 or MG 42
Engine	Praga Typ TNHPS/II water-cooled, 6-cylinder gasoline 125 PS (123.3 hp, 91.9 kW)
Suspension	leaf spring
Ground clearance	40 cm (1 ft 4 in)

Hetzer

Type	Light tank destroyer
Place of origin	Nazi Germany
Service history
In service	1944–1945
Used by	Nazi Germany, Czechoslovakia,Hungary, Switzerland
Wars	World War II
Production history
Designer	Skoda
Designed	1943
Manufacturer	Böhmisch-Mährische Maschinenfabrik, Škoda
Produced	March 1944–May 1945
Number built	Approx. 2827
Variants	See Variants
Specifications
Weight	15.75 tonnes (34,722 lbs)
Length	6.38 m (20 ft 11 in)
Width	2.63 m (8 ft 8 in)
Height	2.17 m (7 ft 1 in)
Crew	4
Armor	8-60 mm (.31-2.36 in)
Primary armament	1x 7.5 cm PaK 39 L/48 41 rounds
Secondary armament	1× 7.92 mm Maschinengewehr 34 1,200 rounds
Engine	Praga 6-cylinder petrol, 7.8 litres 160 PS (158 hp, 118 kW) at 2800 rpm
Power/weight	10 PS/tonne
Transmission	5 + 1 Praga-Wilson Typ CV
Suspension	leaf spring
Ground clearance	40 cm (1 ft 4 in)
Fuel capacity	320 litres (85 US gal)
Operational range	177 km (110 mi)
Speed	42 km/h (26 mph)

Jagdpanzer IV

Type	Tank destroyer
Place of origin	Germany
Production history
Produced	December 1943 – April 1945
Number built	about 2000
Specifications (Jagdpanzer IV/70(V)[1])
Weight	25.8 tonnes
Length	8.5 m
Width	3.17 m
Height	1.85 m
Crew	4
Armor	10 - 80 mm
Primary armament	1x 7.5 cm Pak 42 L/70 55 rounds
Secondary armament	1x 7.92 mm Maschinengewehr 34 600 rounds
Engine	Maybach HL 120 TRM 300 PS (296 hp, 221 kW)
Power/weight	11.63 PS/tonne
Suspension	Leaf springs
Operational range	210 km

Nashorn

Type	Tank destroyer
Place of origin	Nazi Germany
Production history
Number built	473
Specifications
Weight	24 tonnes (52,910 lbs)
Length	8.44 m (27 ft 8 in) with gun
Width	2.95 m (9 ft 8 in)
Height	2.65 m (8 ft 8 in)
Crew	4 or 5
Armor	hull: 20-30 mm (.78-1.18 in) superstructure: 10 mm (.39 in)
Primary armament	8.8 cm (3.46 in) Pak 43/1
Secondary armament	7.92 mm MG (carried inside)
Engine	Maybach 11.9 litre V-12 gasoline 300 PS (296 hp, 221 kW)
Power/weight	12.5 PS/tonne
Suspension	leaf spring
Operational range	235 km (146 mi)
Speed	42 km/h (26.71 mph)

Jagdpanther

Type	Tank destroyer
Place of origin	Nazi Germany
Production history
Produced	1944–1945
Number built	415
Variants	G1, G2
Specifications
Weight	45.5 tonnes (100,300 lb)
Length	9.87 m (32 ft 5 in)
Width	3.42 m (11 ft 3 in)
Height	2.71 m (8 ft 11 in)
Crew	5
Armor	80 mm (3.14 in) frontal 100 mm (3.93 in) mantlet 45mm side 40mm rear
Primary armament	1 × 8.8 cm Pak 43/3 or 43/4 L/71 57 rounds
Secondary armament	1 × 7.92 mm Maschinengewehr 34 600 rounds
Engine	Maybach HL230 P30 (V-12 petrol) 700 PS (690 hp, 515 kW)
Power/weight	15.4 PS/tonne
Suspension	dual torsion bar
Operational range	160 km (99 miles)
Speed	46 km/h (28.6 mph)

Panzerjager Tiger

Type	Heavy tank destroyer
Place of origin	Nazi Germany
Production history
Designer	Dr. Ferdinand Porsche
Designed	1942-43
Manufacturer	Porsche AG
Produced	March – May 1943 (modification into Elefant October – November 1943)
Number built	91
Specifications
Weight	65 tonnes (140,000 lb)
Length	8.14 m (26 ft 8 in) with gun
Width	3.38 m (11 ft 1 in)
Height	2.97 m (9 ft 9 in)
Crew	6 (driver, radio-operator, commander, gunner, two loaders)
Armor	200 mm (7.87 in)
Primary armament	8.8 cm Pak 43/2 L/71, also known as StuK 43/1
Secondary armament	7.92 mm MG 34 machine gun (onlyElefant)
Engine	2×Maybach HL 120 petrol 2× 300 PS (296 hp, 221 kW)
Power/weight	9.23 PS/tonne
Suspension	longitudinal torsion-bar
Operational range	150 km (93 mi) road 90 km (56 mi) cross-country
Speed	30 kilometres per hour (19 mph)

Jagdtiger

Type	Tank destroyer
Place of origin	Nazi Germany
Production history
Manufacturer	Nibelungenwerk (Steyr-Daimler-Puch)
Number built	88
Specifications
Weight	71.7 tonnes (158,000 lb) (Henschel suspension)
Length	10.65 m (34 ft 11 in) including gun
Width	3.6 m (11 ft 10 in)
Height	2.8 m (9 ft 2 in)
Crew	6
Armor	250 mm (9.84 in)
Primary armament	1 × 12.8 cm PaK 44 L/55
Secondary armament	1 × 7.92 mm Maschinengewehr 34
Engine	V-12 Maybach HL 230 P30 700 PS (690 hp, 515 kW)
Power/weight	9.76 PS/tonne
Suspension	torsion bar
Operational range	Road: 120 km (75 mi) offroad: 80 km (50 mi)
Speed	34 km/h (21 mph)