Name | SdKfz 138/2 Befehlsjagdpanzer 38(t) "Hetzer", middle version (Sept. 1944) | ||
Type | Light Tank Destroyer | Built by | BMM, Skoda |
Crew | 4 Men | Length | 6.38 m |
Capacity | 150 PS | Width | 2.36 m |
Weight | 15.8 t | Height | 2.17 m |
Speed | 42 km/h |
Maximum Armor | Front | Side | Rear | Top |
Superstructure | 60 mm | 20 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
Hull | 60 mm | 20 mm | 20 mm | 10 mm |
Armament | 1 x 7.5 cm PaK 39 L/48 (41 Rounds) 1 x 7.92 mm MG 34 (1,200 Rounds) |
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Numbers Built | 2,584 from April 1944 to May 1945 | from to |
Remarks | Compared to the early version of the "Hetzer"
["Hunter"] the gun mantlet ("Saukopfblende"
["Pigs Head"]) was exchanged for a lighter version. The command version was equipped with an additional FuG 8 radio and a 1.8 m long star antenna. |
Manufacturer: | Dragon 6060 |
Detail Sets: | None |
This picture shows the model in it's original state in 1998, before I improved the paintwork. | Here is the improved model, after I added washings, filters and rust. |