Was Jagdtiger a good tank?

Was Jagdtiger a good tank?

It was way too heavy. It burned fuel Germany couldn’t spare, and was prone to mechanical failure. The crew had to pivot the vehicle to help aim the gun, which exacerbated the transmission problems. 80% of the vehicles lost were lost due to breakdown or because they ran out of fuel.

Was the King Tiger a good tank?

The German Tiger II heavy tank is disputably one of the best tanks of the entire World War II, and despite it’s flaws it was also one of the most fearsome. Armed with an 88mm KwK 43 gun, this 70-tonne kitty was able to pierce through any tank from the Allied arsenal including the Soviet heavy tanks.

How many operational Tiger tanks are there?

181. Today, only seven Tiger I tanks survive in museums and private collections worldwide. As of 2021, Tiger 131 (captured during the North Africa Campaign) at the UK’s Tank Museum is the only example restored to running order.

How many jagdtiger are left?

three Jagdtigers
Although 150 were ordered, only around eighty were produced. Due to an excessive weight and a significantly underpowered drivetrain system, the Jagdtiger was continuously plagued with various mobility and mechanical problems. At present, three Jagdtigers survive in different museums around the world.

How many Jagdpanthers are left?

Three surviving Jagdpanthers
Three surviving Jagdpanthers are restored to running condition one each at the Deutsches Panzermuseum at Munster and the Wehrtechnische Studiensammlung (WTS) at Koblenz.

How thick is the armor on a Jagdtiger?

The Jagdtiger took several hits but none of the American projectiles could penetrate the 250 mm (9.8 in) thick frontal armor of the vehicle’s casemate.

How old is the Jagdtiger?

See here, here, or here for more information. The Jagdtiger is a German tier 9 tank destroyer. Developed from 1942 through 1944, the heavy tank destroyer, with the chassis of the Tiger II heavy tank, became the heaviest mass-produced armored vehicle ever. According to various sources, 70–79 tank destroyers were manufactured from 1944 through 1945.

Is the Jagdtiger a tank destroyer?

Photo: The Tank Museum The majority of people looking at the Jagdtiger (English: ‘Hunting Tiger’) would conclude that the use of the vehicle, the ‘hunting’ part of its name and the shape of it would undoubtedly make it a tank destroyer. Nonetheless, it was actually originally conceived as an assault gun to support the infantry.

Was the Jagdtiger an assault gun or artillery?

This requirement would indicate that the gun for the Jagdtiger (an assault gun) was for use as artillery indirect-fire as much as it was for direct-fire. Traverse for the gun was limited to 10 degrees left and 10 degrees right with elevation ranging from -7 to +10 degrees.

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