Jagdtiger, SdKfz 186,
12.8 cm PaK 80 auf Panzerjäger Tiger, Ausf B, "Jagdtiger", SdKfz 186⁷:

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On May 18, 1942 Hitler ordered the development of a self-propelled vehicle mounting the 128 mm gun. A wooden mockup was presented in Arys, East Prussia on Oct. 20, 1943. The first production model was built at Kummersdorf on April 6, 1944. Two types were made using the PzKpfw VIB chassis which had to be extended 10".

The German Weapons Department ordered 150 from the Austrian firm Steyr-Daimler-Puch at St. Valentin.⁵ They took a standard PzKpfw VIB chassis and extended it vertically.⁵

The Henschel with 9 road wheels each side and the Porsche with 8 road wheels each side.⁵ Built at Nibelungen-Werk.

Due to shortages in 128 mm gun some had 88 mm PaK 43/3.³ The last 26 produced had the 88 mm.⁵

It had a 128 mm PaK 44 L/55 installed.⁵ Could penetrate 230 mm/9.1" at 1000 m/3,028', 173 mm/6.8" at 3,000m/9,842'.⁵ It's velocity was 920 m/sec / 3,016'/sec.⁵ It had a range of 22,410m / 73,523'.⁵ The ammunition had to be split into two sections as it was so heavy.⁵ The 62.4 lb AP round had a muzzle velocity of 3,019'/sec.⁷ The HE round could be fired 17,279 yards.⁷

Due to air raids production wasn't able to meet the goal of 50 per month. In February 1945 production ceased.

It had a double door in the rear of the superstructure for entry and exit, and to be able to access the gun for maintenance. The roof was bolted to the superstructure. Located in the roof was a hatch, roof ventilator, close defense weapon, and smoke equipment. The gun sighting equipment was also in the roof.

512th Army Heavy Anti-tank Battalion

Was formed in Paderborn on February 11, 1945. It saw action at the Remagen bridgehead.

Was formed from the remaining members of the 424th (former 501st) Heavy Tank Battalion.⁵ It resisted the Soviet offensive east of the River Vistula.⁵

653rd Army Heavy Anti-tank Battalion

During the first week of April 1945 the last four produced were delivered to the 653rd.⁵

Nine Jagdtigers took part in the Ardennes Offensive with the 5th Panzer Army's strategic reserve.⁵ It never ended up being used in action.⁵

The 653rd was moved to the Saar to take part in Operation Northwind (Nordwind).⁵ At least one was destroyed near Rimling.⁵

On April 1, 1945, there were 23 Jagdtigers assigned to the 653rd.⁵ All were lost in the last month of the war.⁵

	Jagdtiger
Crew	Commander, gunner, loaders(2), driver, hull gunner/radio operator 61,2,3,4,5,6,7
Physical Characteristics
Weight	154,400 lb, 167,551 lb3 70,000 kg1, 76,000 kg3 68.9 tons1, 70 tons2,4, 70.5 tons6, 79 tons7 Henschel: 71.7 tons5 Porsche: 69.9 tons5
Length w/gun	32' 2", 34' 11.3"1, 34' 11.4"3 10.65 m1,2,4, 10.654 m3
Length w/o gun	23' 10", 24.7'7 Henschel: 7.8 m
Height	9'7, 9' 3"5, 9' 8"3, 9' 8.1"1 2.82 m5, 2.95 m1,2,4, 2.945 m3 Henschel: 2.82 m Porsche: 2.92 m
Width	11' 9.5", 11' 10.7"3, 11' 10.9"1, 12'7 3.63 m1,2,4, 3.625 m3 Henschel: 3.63 m Porsche: 3.59 m
Width over tracks
Ground clearance	1' 6", 1' 10"7 Henschel: 46 cm Porsche: 56 cm
Ground contact length	188.5"6 Henschel: 4.24 m Porsche: 4.34 m
Ground pressure	13.1 psi7, 15.07 psi Henschel: 1.07 kg/cm2 Porsche: 1.02 kg/cm2
Turret ring diameter
Armament
Main	128 mm1 128 mm PaK 44 L/552,4,5 128 mm PaK 443 128 mm PaK 803 128 mm Pak 80 L/556,7 88 mm PaK 43/33
Secondary
MG	2: 7.92 mm MG1,3 2: 7.92 mm MG34, bow, engine compartment roof5 2: 7.92 mm MG342 7.9 mm MG34, bow7
Side arms	7.92 mm MG42
Quantity
Main	38 or 40.3 385,7, 404 40 Pzgr & Spgr2
Secondary
MG	1,500 Patr SmK2 2,925
Side arms
Armor Thickness (mm)	2501,3 Front: 5.9"7, 2504 Side: 3.2"7, 804
Hull Front, Upper	150@50°2, 250@15°6
Hull Front, Lower	100@50°2
Hull Sides, Upper
Hull Sides, Lower	80@0°2
Hull Rear	80@30°2
Hull Top	40@90°2
Hull Bottom	25-40@90°2
Superstructure Front	9.9"7, 250@15°2
Superstructure Sides	3.2"7, 80@25°2
Superstructure Rear	80@5°2
Superstructure Top	40@85°2
Engine (Make / Model)	Maybach HL 230 P301,2,7 Maybach HL 2303 Maybach HL 230 TR5
Bore / stroke
Cooling	Water6
Cylinders	V-125,7
Net HP	600 - 7003 7004,5 700@3,000 rpm7
Power to weight ratio
Compression ratio	6.8:17
Transmission (Type)	Preselector, Olvar 40 12 16 B Olvar preselective7 8 forward, 4 reverse2,7
Steering	Regenerative controlled differential - 2 radii of turn.7 Hydraulically operated.7 Wheel controlled but auxiliary levers provided.7
Steering ratio
Starter	Electric and inertia7
Electrical system	Starting: 24-volt7 Normal: 12-volt7
Ignition	Magneto7
Fuel (Type)	Gasoline3,7
Octane
Quantity	227 gallons, 228 gallons7 865 liters
Road consumption	0.47 mpg7 1.8 gallons / 1 mile.5 100 km/515 liters, 5 liters/1 km
Cross country consumption	0.14 mpg7
Performance
Traverse	10° left, 10 right°2,4,5 ±10°7
Max speed	21.5 mph3, 23.6 mph1, 24 mph5, 26 mph6 34.6 kph3, 38 kph1,2,4,5
Cross country speed	9 - 12 mph7, 9 mph3, 11 mph5 14.5 kph3, 17 kph5
Road radius	105 miles3, 105.6 miles1, 106 miles7 170 km1,2,3
Cross country radius	74.5 miles3, 75 miles7 120 km3
Turning radius
Elevation limits	-7.5° to +15°2,4,5,7
Fording depth	64"7, 5' 5"3 1.65 m3
Trench crossing	9.85'7, 9' 10"3 2.49 m, 3 m3
Vertical obstacle	2' 9.5"3,7 0.85 m3
Climbing ability	35° (70%) slope7
Suspension (Type)	Henschel: transverse torsion bars5 Porsche: longitudinal torsion bars5 Independently sprung on torsion bars7
Wheels each side	97 Henschel: 9x25 Porsche: 8x25
Return rollers each side	07
Tracks (Type)	Dry pin7
Length	13' 4"
Width	32"7, 2' 8.5" 79 cm
Diameter
Number of links	95 shoes (47 lines of double shoes)7
Pitch	5.9"7
Tire tread
Track centers/tread	9' 2", 9.3'6 Henschel: 2.83 m Porsche: 2.79 m
Production	1944: 485 1945: 255 Henschel, Nibelungenwerke7 707

Production
Manufacturer	Date	#	Chassis nos.
Nibelungenwerke2,3	7/1944-3/19452	772,5, 703	305001-3050772

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