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| The first prototypes of the Kanonenjagdpanzer were built in 1960 by ] and ] for ] and by ] for Switzerland. Between 1966 and 1967, 770 units were built for the ], 385 by ] and 385 by ]. Eighty of them were delivered to Belgium from April 1975 onward.<ref name="Pz1916">{{citation |title=Panzer und andere Kampffahrzeuge von 1916 bis heute |first= Christopher F. |last=Foss |publisher=Buch und Zeit Verlagsgesellschaft | page=134 |lang=de }}</ref> | The first prototypes of the Kanonenjagdpanzer were built in 1960 by ] and ] for ] and by ] for Switzerland. A second round of 6 prototypes this time built just by Hanomag and Henschel were constructed between 1962 and 1963.<ref name=Willey300>{{cite AV media |people=David Willey |date=9 July 2021 |title=Tank Chats #131 Kanonenjagdpanzer The Tank Museum |medium=Video |url=https://youtube.com/KLWQwKNVjEw?t=180 |access-date= 9 July 2021 |time=3:00 |publisher=The Tank Museum }}</ref> Between 1966 and 1967, 770 units were built for the ], 385 by ] and 385 by ]. Eighty of them were delivered to Belgium from April 1975 onward.<ref name="Pz1916">{{citation |title=Panzer und andere Kampffahrzeuge von 1916 bis heute |first= Christopher F. |last=Foss |publisher=Buch und Zeit Verlagsgesellschaft | page=134 |lang=de }}</ref> | ||
| When the Soviets began deploying their ] and ] ]s, the 90 mm gun was not capable of engaging them in long-range combat and the Kanonenjagdpanzer became obsolete. Although the producers claimed it could be rearmed with a 105 mm gun,<ref name="Pz1916" /> between 1983 and 1985, 163 of these tank destroyers were converted into ] ] anti-tank guided missile carriers by removing the gun, adding a roof-mounted ] missile launcher and fastening further spaced and perforated ] on the hull. Some others were refitted into artillery observation vehicles by removing the main gun, so called ''Beobachtungspanzer'', which served most particularly in the ] units. | When the Soviets began deploying their ] and ] ]s, the 90 mm gun was not capable of engaging them in long-range combat and the Kanonenjagdpanzer became obsolete. Although the producers claimed it could be rearmed with a 105 mm gun,<ref name="Pz1916" /> between 1983 and 1985, 163 of these tank destroyers were converted into ] ] anti-tank guided missile carriers by removing the gun, adding a roof-mounted ] missile launcher and fastening further spaced and perforated ] on the hull. Some others were refitted into artillery observation vehicles by removing the main gun, so called ''Beobachtungspanzer'', which served most particularly in the ] units. | ||
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| Kanonenjagdpanzer | |
|---|---|
_-_Jagdpanzer_Kanone_90_mm.jpg) A Kanonenjagdpanzer in 1968 | |
| Type | Tank destroyer |
| Place of origin | West Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1965–1990 |
| Used by | West Germany Belgium |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Henschel and Hanomag |
| Designed | 1960 |
| Manufacturer | Henschel and Hanomag |
| Produced | 1965–1967 |
| No. built | 770 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 27.5 t (27.1 long tons; 30.3 short tons) |
| Length | Total: 8.75 m (28 ft 8 in) Hull: 6.24 m (20 ft 6 in) |
| Width | 2.98 m (9 ft 9 in) |
| Height | 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) |
| Crew | 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) |
| Armor | 10–50 mm (0.39–1.97 in) |
| Main armament | 1 × Rheinmetall BK 90/L40 90mm anti-tank gun 51 rounds |
| Secondary armament | 2 × 7.62mm MG3 machine guns 4,000 rounds 8 smoke dischargers 2 × 71mm Lyran mortars (Belgium only) |
| Engine | 29.4 L MTU MB 837 Aa V8 water-cooled multi-fuel diesel engine 500 hp (368 kW) |
| Suspension | Torsion bar |
| Operational range | 385 km (239 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 70 km/h (43.5 mph) |
The Kanonenjagdpanzer (KanJPz; also known as Jagdpanzer Kanone 90mm, "tank destroyer, gun 90mm") was a German Cold War tank destroyer equipped with a 90mm anti-tank gun taken from obsolete M47 Patton tanks. Its design was very similar to that of the World War II Jagdpanzer IV.
History
The first prototypes of the Kanonenjagdpanzer were built in 1960 by Hanomag and Henschel for West Germany and by MOWAG for Switzerland. A second round of 6 prototypes this time built just by Hanomag and Henschel were constructed between 1962 and 1963. Between 1966 and 1967, 770 units were built for the Bundeswehr, 385 by Hanomag and 385 by Henschel. Eighty of them were delivered to Belgium from April 1975 onward.
When the Soviets began deploying their T-64 and T-72 main battle tanks, the 90 mm gun was not capable of engaging them in long-range combat and the Kanonenjagdpanzer became obsolete. Although the producers claimed it could be rearmed with a 105 mm gun, between 1983 and 1985, 163 of these tank destroyers were converted into Raketenjagdpanzer Jaguar 2 anti-tank guided missile carriers by removing the gun, adding a roof-mounted TOW missile launcher and fastening further spaced and perforated armour on the hull. Some others were refitted into artillery observation vehicles by removing the main gun, so called Beobachtungspanzer, which served most particularly in the mortar units.
Some Kanonenjagdpanzer remained in service with the Heimatschutztruppe until 1990.
Design
The Kanonenjagdpanzer was a highly mobile vehicle, its survivability based on its mobility and its low profile. Its hull consisted of welded steel with a maximum thickness of 50 mm. It carried a crew of four: commander, driver, gunner and loader. Since the Kanonenjagdpanzer followed the casemate design of most World War II tank destroyers, the gun was fixed within the casemate, located a little right from the center. The 90 mm gun could only traverse 15° to the sides and elevate from −8° to +15°. It carried 51 90 mm rounds for the main gun and 4,000 7.62 mm rounds for the two MG3s. The Kanonenjagdpanzer had NBC protection and night-fighting ability.
Variants
- Spähpanzer Ru 251 - variant which intended to replace the M41 Walker Bulldog.
- Raketenjagdpanzer 2
- Jaguar 2
Operators
West Germany – The German Army operated a total of 770 Kanonenjagdpanzer
Belgium – The Belgian Army operated 80 slightly modified Kanonenjagdpanzer from 1975 onwards
References
- David Willey (9 July 2021). Tank Chats #131 Kanonenjagdpanzer The Tank Museum (Video). The Tank Museum. Event occurs at 3:00. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ Foss, Christopher F., Panzer und andere Kampffahrzeuge von 1916 bis heute (in German), Buch und Zeit Verlagsgesellschaft, p. 134
External links
- Panzerbär (de)
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