How many tanks did the Jagdtiger destroyed?
Jg. Abt. 512 destroyed one American tank for one Jagdtiger lost to combat, one lost to friendly fire, and eight others lost to mechanical breakdown or destruction by their own crews to prevent capture by enemy forces.
How thick was the Jagdtiger armor?
The front armour was almost 20 cm (7.9 inches) thick and completely proof against all Allied tank and antitank guns. A well camouflaged Jagdtiger in a static position could inflict major damage on Allied tanks. Only about 85 of the 150 Jagdtigers ordered were ever manufactured.
Was the Jagdtiger any good?
This is a great hull down tank that hits hard and follows up with quick shots to bring the pain to the enemy. 3k base DPM will punish people who are aiming for your weakpoints. The tank can even work as a supporting heavy for heavies at the tier. One of the most reliable guns in game.
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.
Do you know about the Jagdtiger?
Find out more. >> Order by 14 December to get postage to the UK before Christmas >> Watch our Christmas advert here. >> Translated as Hunting Tiger, the Jagdtiger was the largest and, at over 70 tonnes, heaviest tracked vehicle to fight in the Second World War.
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.
What is a tigerjäger?
On 12th April 1943, Henschel presented two designs for the vehicle which was being referred to as the Tigerjäger. The first design (Design A) disregarded the plan to move the engine to the front and kept the engine at the back, but even so, the hull still had to be lengthened by 300 mm.
Who were the 512th Jagdtigers?
At its peak, the 512th counted only two companies of ten Jagdtigers commanded by Albert Ernst and Otto Carius, plus a third half-strength company that briefly saw action alongside Tiger II tanks in the defense of Paderborn.
