We are back with the second episode of the inside the tanks, filmed at the deutsches panzermuseum, munster. Rare jagdpanzer 38t hetzer wwii footage and a bergehetzer. You send a squad to draw fire, and if they draw fire and come back, then you know where the germans are. The new german tank destroyer was supposed to be a simple design, based on elements produced in series tanks, simultaneously fulfilling the requirements of the current battlefield. Jagdpanzer 38t hetzer specialist using the jagdpanzer 38t hetzer tank destroyer in battle will earn you points on this ribbon. The project was inspired by the romanian mare al tank destroyer.
So, i just finished a battle in my hetzer that i thought was a pretty good one. The jagdpanzer 38t, better known as hetzer was a german light tank. Top gun 7 kills, high caliber, kolobanovs, no damage received, 1221 base xp. Mar 27, 2017 this ace tanker series of replays is curated from my thread on the wot forums collecting a library of ace grade replays from all tanks in wot. Tank destroyer the jagdpanzer 38t hetzer was a german tank destroyer of the world war ii based on a modified prewar czechoslovakian panzer 38t chassis. The article contains pictures of the restored vehicle next to another preserved jagdpanzer 38, one of which is an early model, the other from later in the production run. The name hetzer was at the time not commonly used for this vehicle.
Jagdpanzer 38t hetzer or the example his team are restoring for a museum in australia. This is caused by its forward mounted gun which makes it nose heavy. The jagdpanzer 38t hetzer was developed from the pzkpfw 38t light tank which was itself derived from the original czech lt vz 38 light tank design and took part in the latter stages of world war 2. But the main problems are u roll it with tigers and panther.
In 1943, the wehrmacht were experiencing a dire shortage of stug iii tank destroyers because the joint u. This original jagdpanzer 38t hetzer comes from a private collection. Germany was involved in a vast conflict pitting mass against mass on the eastern front, and they were losing. Excellent mechanical condition, perfect running and driving order. Bruces hetzer was the tenth built by skoda and the restoration project is another early model. Gametop offers you amazing collection of tank games to download and play at no cost. The hetzer lacks view range, but it can be used as a decent sniper nonetheless equip binoculars and a camonet. The highest award is given for destroying enemy tanks. The acquired hetzer is also the only one of two original running hetzer tanks in the world. Why was the hetzer, a german world war ii tank destroyer, so. Kit includes hull, resin mantlet, barrel, roadwheels, spockets, idlers, and track strips. The hetzer, unarguably, is the greatest tier iv tank in the game next to the covenanter. The pz iv was still the main combat tank of the wermacht. Diecast hetzer tank, tanks, for sale, military, model.
A ww2 wartime skoda jagdpanzer 38t hetzer was called a g in the factory and on all internal documentation. Bc it doesnt have speed or firepower like asu, zis and m18, and im ok with that. Hetzer br ground battles war thunder official forum. Apart from another hetzer or tier five heavy tanks, very few tanks can penetrate its frontal armor. While the concept was not prevalent within the wehrmacht, it was common in the waffenss to reward its most successful personnel, as the organisation was far more attuned to the propaganda imperatives of nazi germany.
Its the first tank destroyer in german tree to have closed casematestyle superstructure. In flames of war the hetzer is fullytracked with armour front 7, side 2, top 1. Low profile, sloped armor and a powerful 75mm cannon makes it a difficult to see, hard hitting opponent on the battlefield. While its possible this individual replay may be me. Since i have no idea what to do for a post, here is a guide on the hetzer. Originally the tank was obtained by bruce cromptons company, axis track services, which spent the past two years restoring it for the museum. The hetzer was conceived as a way to utilise the reliable but small panzer 38t chassis as the basis for the evolution of the marder tank destroyer into a fully enclosed selfpropelled antitank gun. The jagdpanzer 38t hetzer was by far the best in a series of tank hunters based on the panzerkampfwagen 38t and was a totally redesigned version of the vehicle that carried a powerful 7. It was based on a modified czechoslovakian panzer 38t chassis. Early production jagdpanzer 38t hetzer with muzzle brake. The hetzer tank destroyers world of tanks official forum.
The hetzer was produced from april 1944 to may 1945, with a total of 2,584 vehicles manufactured. The hetzer was conceived as a way to utilise the reliable but small panzer 38t chassis as the basis for the evolution of the marder tank destroyer into a fully enclosed selfpropelled anti tank gun. I realy love to play with small tanks in rb, its like playing hide and seek. A light, lowprofile tank destroyer designed according to general heinz guderians specifications. The prospect of seeing the two complete tank destroyers side by side is something to relish and we hope to bring you coverage of this in the not too distant future. The jagdpanzer 38t was intended to be more costeffective than the much more ambitious jagdpanther and jagdtiger designs of the same period. The tier 4 german tank destroyer hetzer in world of tanks is a very heavily armored tank for tier 4 and packs a mean punch. Its purpose was to give troops a cheaper, mobile and lighter antiarmour capability. Podzegacz niemieckie dzialo pancerne z okresu iiws budowane na podwoziu czolgu pzkpfw 38t. The hetzer is researched from panzer 38na or marder ii and leads to stug 3 stock tank when stock, the hetzer is a bad vehicle. It was the designation for a related prototype, the e10. Why was the hetzer, a german world war ii tank destroyer.
The jagdpanzer 38t succeeded the marder iii tank in 1944 and carried a relatively powerful forward facing hullmounted 75mm gun a version of that used on the stug iii and a remotely operated machine gun that could be fired by the crew from within the vehicle. More points are awarded for scoring hits on enemy tanks. The jagdpanzer 38t, known also as hetzer is german tier iv tank destroyed. Sep 08, 2012 this wallpaper has been tagged with the following keywords. Mar 12, 2019 the jagdpanzer 38t hetzer was developed from the pzkpfw 38t light tank which was itself derived from the original czech lt vz 38 light tank design and took part in the latter stages of world war 2. Hetzer means chaser in german and that is exactly what this small and fast tank destroyer does best. Official website of the awardwinning freetoplay online game world of tanks. No wonder that he or she get ace tanker for this game. Military tanks tank destroyers hetzer wallpaper 2048x1536. It wasnt as successful as people think, but ill give you a quick history here. The name hetzer german for baiter or chaser was at the time not used for this vehicle.
Its small size made it easier to conceal than higher vehicles and its 60 mm thick sloping armor gave it good survivability. These machines performed even better than expected, yet were still vulnerable due to high vehicle profiles and opentopped. The name hetzer was at the time not commonly used for. Hetzer tank destroyers germany world of tanks tank. G it is just the internal manufacturers code name for the jagdpanzer 38t in the skoda factory.
Due to the thick armor on the frontal armor which is also heavily angled it can be difficult to deal with frontally unless you know where to shoot. I never liked the derp gun very much, but the hetzer is a decent little td. Ii german hetzer jagdpanzer 38 tg 1945 tank destroyer. It was more costeffective than the much more ambitious. The hetzer was one of the most common latewar german tank. It was apparent, however, that it had a number of shortcomings. A rare german world war ii jagdpanzer 38t tank is now on display at australian armour and artillery museum. These included the open superstructure, poor armour protection and high silhouette. While the concept was not prevalent within the wehrmacht, it was common in the waffenss to reward its most successful personnel, as the organisation was far more. Here is a list of panzer aces posted by david c clarke over in the feldgrau forum. See more ideas about tank destroyer, ww2 and ww2 tanks.
This ace tanker series of replays is curated from my thread on the wot forums collecting a library of ace grade replays from all tanks in wot. December 1943, a decision was made to utilize the working capacities of the bmm company in prague to start production of tank destroyers. The jagdpanzer 38 was one of the most common latewar german tank destroyers. It is advised to use free exp to unlock desired modules, if not. Just a little bit of history about the jagdpanzer 38t hetzer. The marder iii tank destroyer provided a shortterm solution to the problem of using the pzkpfw 38t chassis to mount a large calibre antitank gun. Im sure most of you know how to play this tank, but a certain someone needed some help so i wrote this up. It was available in relatively large numbers and was generally mechanically reliable. The jagdpanzer 38t was a lighter category of german tank destroyers made in czechoslovakia under german supervision used in world war ii. Tanks such as the t82 and the marder ii are destroyed by a single shot from the hetzer s highest gun whether in the front, side, or back, the shells do. First issued in july 1943 the hetzer proved mechanically reliable, and although it had an awkward layout it was easy to produce and was well liked. Panzer ace tank ace is a contemporary term used in englishspeaking popular culture to describe highlydecorated german tank panzer commanders and crews during world war ii. This site uses we recommend the following browsers select language site search donate. Hetzer tank destroyers germany world of tanks tank compare.
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