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Jaguar 1



Overview


Jagdpanzer Jaguar 1

Austrian army Jagdpanzer Jaguar 1.
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Origin
Germany
Type
Tank destroyer
Entered service
Late 1970's
Status
In service
Development
Mid 1970's
Developer
Germany
Production
1978 - 1982
Producer
Germany
Number produced
316 converted from Jagdpanzer Rakete
Designations
PAL 4000 (Jaguar 1 in Austrian service)

Description


Introduction

The Jaguar is a tracked tank destroyer of German origin. Since 1966 the HS-30 tank destroyers were replaced by the Jagdpanzer Rakete, which in turn was converted into the Jaguar in the late 1970's. The Jaguar was intended for use in the large scale armored combat anticipated during the Cold War. The Jaguar is one of the larger and best armored missiles armed tank destroyers developed during the Cold War

Layout

The chassis of the Jagdpanzer is very similar to those used on the Jagdpanzer Kanone and Marder. The Jaguar uses a crew of four, which are seated in the fighting compartment in the front. The missile launcher is mounted on the roof and the drive train is placed in the rear.

Firepower

The Jaguar 1 is armed with a single K3S launcher for firing HOT missiles up to 4 km. The launcher is connected to an automatic loader. A single target can be against at at time. Secondary armament consists of a MG3 machine gun in the bow and another fitted onto the roof.

Protection

The Jaguar is operated under full armor protection. With the increased bolt on protection the steel armor protects the crew from 30mm autocannon fire. NBC and fire extinguishing systems are standard. A total of 8 smoke grenade dischargers are fitted.

Mobility

The tracked chassis provides the Jaguar with a good cross country ability. A Daimler-Benz 500 hp diesel engine provides propulsion. The Jaguar has maximum speed of 70 km/h forward and in reverse. It is not amphibious.

Users

The Jaguar 1 was not produced as a new vehicle, but is a deep modernization of the Jagdpanzer Rakete. A total of 370 new Jagdpanzer Rakete were ordered by Germany. Of these 316 were upgraded to Jaguar 1 standard. Austria received 90 ex-German Jaguar 1. Since the threat of large scale armored warfare is reduced the Jaguar has lost its reason for existence and is phased out by both nations.

Details


Facts Jaguar 1
General
Origin
Germany
Type
Tank destroyer
Crew
4 (commander, driver, gunner, bow gunner)
Dimensions
Weight
25.5 t combat load
Length
6.61 m
Width
3.12 m
Height
1.98 m hull top
2.54 m launcher
Main armament
Type
HOT 1 and HOT 2 anti-tank guided missile
Mount
Single pedestal launcher with automatic loader
Ammunition
20 missiles carried, 1 ready to fire
Bow machine gun
Type
7.62mm MG3A1 machine gun
Ammunition
3.200 rounds in total
Elevation
-8 to +15° elevation, manual
Traverse
-15 to +15° traverse, manual
Stabilizer
No
Roof machine gun
Type
7.62mm MG3A1 machine gun
Mount
Pintle mount on vehicle roof
Ammunition
3.200 rounds in total
Traverse
Manual traverse and elevation
Stabilizer
No
Chassis
Chassis type
Tracked chassis, 5 roadwheels
Idler front, drive sprocket rear
Track
3.8 m length of track on ground
0.45 m track width
2.54 m track spacing
Ground pressure
0.70 kg/cm^2
Automotive
Engine
Daimler-Benz MB 837 V8 diesel
500 hp at 2.000 rpm
Transmission
Renk HSWL 123
3 forward, 3 reverse
Fuel
470 L
Mobility
Max speed
70 km/h forward
70 km/h reverse
Range
400 km
Power to weight ratio
19.6 hp/t
Obstacle crossing
Ground clearance
0.44 m
Wall
0.75 m
Trench
2 m
Gradient
58 %
Slope
30 %
Fording
1.2 m unprepared
1.8 m prepared
Protection
Armor type
Steel
Armor thickness
12 to 50 mm
NBC system
Yes
Smoke
8x 76mm smoke grenade dischargers
Equipment
Night vision
Yes

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