Is the Jagdpanther II a real tank?

The Jagdpanther II’s actual name is, Jagdpanther mit 12.8 cm Pak 80. This tank destroyer was developed on the basis of the Panther hull, not Panther II. Its hull armor values should be 85/50/40 mm, not 100/60/40. The actual Jagdpanther II project was simply a Jagdpanther, but based on the Panther II chassis.

When did the Jagdpanther enter service?

It entered service in 1944 during the later stages of the war on the Eastern and Western Fronts. The Jagdpanther combined the 8.8 cm Pak 43 cannon, similar to the main gun of the Tiger II, and the armor and suspension of the Panther chassis.

What kind of gun does the Jagdpanther have?

The Jagdpanther combined the 8.8 cm Pak 43 cannon, similar to the main gun of the Tiger II, and the armor and suspension of the Panther chassis.

Should I upgrade the engine on my Jagdpanther II?

Go for the upgraded engine. The Jagdpanther II was conceived in November of 1944 by Krupp to up-arm the Jagdpanther with an 12.8 cm PaK 80. Since it was impossible to mount the 12.8 on the Jagdpanther in its current layout, Krupp redesigned the Jagdpanther with a new crew compartment which was to be very cramped.

How tough was the Jagdpanther’s armor?

The gun mantlet was just as tough as the frontal armor of the Jagdpanther. A 100 mm (3.9 inch) thick ‘saukopf’ (pighead) mantlet was installed on the gun. The sides of the superstructure of the tank had 50 mm (1.97 inch) of armor, while the lower sides had 40 mm (1.57 inch) of armor.

What were the different variants of the Jagdpanther?

The Jagdpanther was mass-produced in three variants which differed in the following ways. The first variant was the early version of the G1 self-propelled gun, produced from January to September 1944. These vehicles had an 88 mm 8,8 cm Pak 43/2 gun with a one-piece barrel. The gun was fixed to the front armor with bolts inside the vehicle.