Jaguar 1
Overview
Jagdpanzer Jaguar 1
Austrian army Jagdpanzer Jaguar 1.
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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
Media
Jagdpanzer Jaguar 1
German army Jagdpanzer Jaguar 1 covered in additional camouflage.
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Jagdpanzer Jaguar 1
Austrian army Jagdpanzer Jaguar 1.
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Jagdpanzer Jaguar 1
Austrian army Jagdpanzer Jaguar 1.
Source: www.krone.at
Copyright: copyright lies with original owner
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