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Hetzer

The Jagdpanzer 38 (Sd.Kfz. 138/2), originally the Leichter Panzerjäger 38(t), known mostly post-war as Hetzer, was a German light tank destroyer of the Second World War based on a modified Czechoslovak Panzer 38(t) chassis.

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.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed
42 km/h (26 mph)
Armor
8-60 mm (0.31-2.36 in)
Crew
4
Designed
1943
Designer
BMM
Engine
Praga 6-cylinder petrol, 7.8 litres 160 PS (158 hp, 118 kW) at 2,800 rpm

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Hetzer

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Triples139
Avg. degree1.97
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related to Bibliography · 83
Hetzer → Alpha MDN, Armata Română, Armored Troops, Armour, Armoured Cars, Arms, Atglen, Atlgen, Axworthy, Bucharest, Buletinul Muzeului Național Militar, Bulletin, Chamberlain, Charles, Ciężkie, Complete Illustrated Directory, Cornel, Craciunoiu, Cristian, Czechoslovak Armored Fighting Vehicles
related to Name · 13
Hetzer → E-10, Entwicklung, German, Heinz Guderian, Hitler, It, Jagdpanzer, Most, Post-war, Subsequently, The, Thus, Wehrmacht Reports
related to External links · 7
Hetzer → Achtung Panzer, G-13, Jagdpanzer, PanzerworldPzFahrers, PDF, Surviving Hetzers, The Online Tank Museum
Used by · 6
Hetzer → Czechoslovakia (ST-I), Hungary, Nazi Germany, Poland (three captured, one by AK, two by LWP), Romania (two captured), Switzerland (G-13)
.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed · 1
Hetzer → 42 km/h (26 mph)
Armor · 1
Hetzer → 8-60 mm (0.31-2.36 in)
Crew · 1
Hetzer → 4
Designed · 1
Hetzer → 1943
Designer · 1
Hetzer → BMM
Engine · 1
Hetzer → Praga 6-cylinder petrol, 7.8 litres 160 PS (158 hp, 118 kW) at 2,800 rpm

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38 jagdpanzer gun war tank vehicle vehicles production 1944 chassis armour german built isbn mm destroyer front panzer iii ii

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Hetzer.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed42 km/h (26 mph)1.00infobox
HetzerArmor8-60 mm (0.31-2.36 in)1.00infobox
HetzerCrew41.00infobox
HetzerDesigned19431.00infobox
HetzerDesignerBMM1.00infobox
HetzerEnginePraga 6-cylinder petrol, 7.8 litres 160 PS (158 hp, 118 kW) at 2,800 rpm1.00infobox
HetzerFuel capacity320 litres (85 US gal)1.00infobox
HetzerGround clearance38 cm (1 ft 3 in)1.00infobox
HetzerHeight2.17 m (7 ft 1 in)1.00infobox
HetzerIn service1944–19451.00infobox
HetzerLength6.27 m (20 ft 7 in) (4.77 m (15 ft 8 in) excluding gun)1.00infobox
HetzerMain armament1× 7.5 cm Pak 39 L/48 41 rounds1.00infobox
HetzerManufacturerBöhmisch-Mährische Maschinenfabrik (ČKD), Škoda1.00infobox
HetzerMass15.75 tonnes (34,722 lb)1.00infobox
HetzerNo. builtApprox. 2,8271.00infobox
HetzerOperational rangeRoad: 180 km (110 mi) Cross-country: 130 km (81 mi)1.00infobox
HetzerPlace of originNazi Germany, German-occupied Czechoslovakia1.00infobox
HetzerPower/weight10.2 PS (7.5 kW) / tonne1.00infobox
HetzerProduced4 March 1944 – 11 May 19451.00infobox
HetzerSecondary armament1× 7.92 mm MG 34 or MG 42 machine gun 1,200 rounds1.00infobox
HetzerSuspensionleaf spring1.00infobox
HetzerTransmission5 + 1 Praga-Wilson Typ CV1.00infobox
HetzerTypeLight tank destroyer1.00infobox
HetzerUsed byNazi Germany1.00infobox
HetzerUsed byHungary1.00infobox
HetzerUsed byCzechoslovakia (ST-I)1.00infobox
HetzerUsed bySwitzerland (G-13)1.00infobox
HetzerUsed byPoland (three captured, one by AK, two by LWP)1.00infobox
HetzerUsed byRomania (two captured)1.00infobox
HetzerVariantsSee Variants1.00infobox

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