Jagdpanzer IV - Revision history

U136146036: Updated information regarding ammo stowage, removed visual discrepancy as it no longer exists.

2024-07-27T15:14:51Z

Updated information regarding ammo stowage, removed visual discrepancy as it no longer exists.

U136146036: The ammo rack information appears to be outdated and I may update it at some point.

2024-07-14T23:50:51Z

The ammo rack information appears to be outdated and I may update it at some point.

U74396666: Minor updates

2023-11-22T09:38:45Z

Minor updates

U74396666: New Description Project - German Priority: Jagdpanzer IV

2023-11-22T09:04:04Z

New Description Project - German Priority: Jagdpanzer IV

U38088265: /* Ammunition */ Converted to transclusion

2023-02-02T23:36:22Z

‎Ammunition: Converted to transclusion

U44629479: /* Media */ Removed dead video

2023-01-10T21:32:19Z

‎Media: Removed dead video

U38088265: /* In-game description */ Reformatted

2022-11-16T17:07:07Z

‎In-game description: Reformatted

U44629479: Edits

2022-11-14T11:28:11Z

Edits

U17577377 at 19:01, 6 November 2022

2022-11-06T19:01:17Z

U17577377 at 19:00, 6 November 2022

2022-11-06T19:00:20Z

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 ! Visual<br>discrepancy
 |-
-| '''79''' || 71&nbsp;''(+8)'' || 62&nbsp;''(+17)'' || 53&nbsp;''(+26)'' || 44&nbsp;''(+35)'' || 35&nbsp;''(+44)'' || 26&nbsp;''(+53)'' || 17&nbsp;''(+62)'' || 9&nbsp;''(+70)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+78)'' || Yes
+| '''79''' || 69&nbsp;''(+10)'' || 59&nbsp;''(+20)'' || 49&nbsp;''(+30)'' || 43&nbsp;''(+36)'' || 35&nbsp;''(+44)'' || 29&nbsp;''(+50)'' || 21&nbsp;''(+58)'' || 11&nbsp;''(+68)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+78)'' || No
 |-
 |}
 Notes:
-* Pack 26&nbsp;''(+53)'' shells to go into battle with the left flank ammunition depleted (racks  1 to 6 emptied).
+* Pack 29&nbsp;''(+50)'' shells to go into battle with the right flank and hull empty.
-* The visual discrepancy concerns the number of shells per rack as well as the total number of sells (73 shells modeled for 79 available).
+* Shells in racks are depleted by increments of two.
-* Rack 1 is modeled as 3 shells, racks 2, 3, 7 & 8: 10 shells, racks 4 & 5: 8 shells, rack 6: 6 shells and rack 9: 11 shells.
+* Sponson racks contain 10 shells each.
 === Machine guns ===

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 * Rack 1 is modeled as 3 shells, racks 2, 3, 7 & 8: 10 shells, racks 4 & 5: 8 shells, rack 6: 6 shells and rack 9: 11 shells.
 * However, racks 1 to 7 contain 9 shells each while racks 8 and 9 contain 8 shells each.
 === Machine guns ===

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''Jagdpanzer IV''' is the first variant of the Panzer IV medium tank-based tank destroyer family. It was created as a successor to the [[StuG III (Family)|Sturmgeschütz III assault gun family]] against the wishes of Heinz Guderian, the inspector general of the Panzertruppen, and was the first casemate-style turretless tank destroyer built on a Panzer IV medium tank chassis. It is armed with a 75 mm Panzerjägerkanone 39 L/43 tank gun. The armour plates on the front are sloped. Internally, the ammunition racks and fuel tanks were moved to make room for the new superstructure. The auxiliary engine that drove the turret traverse mechanism was removed from the vehicle since it did not have a turret. The 80 mm thick sloping armour on the new superstructure provided effective protection equivalent to more than 100 mm of vertical armour. The superstructure was constructed from huge, interconnecting plates that were welded together to simplify the production process.
+The '''Jagdpanzer IV''' ([[Abbreviations#.28DE.29 Sd.Kfz. Index|Sd.Kfz. Index:]] '''Sd.Kfz. 162''') is the first variant of the Panzer IV medium tank-based tank destroyer family. It was created as a successor to the [[StuG III (Family)|Sturmgeschütz III assault gun family]] against the wishes of Heinz Guderian, the inspector general of the Panzertruppen, and was the first casemate-style turretless tank destroyer built on a Panzer IV medium tank chassis. It is armed with a 75 mm Panzerjägerkanone 39 L/43 tank gun. The armour plates on the front are sloped. Internally, the ammunition racks and fuel tanks were moved to make room for the new superstructure. The auxiliary engine that drove the turret traverse mechanism was removed from the vehicle since it did not have a turret. The 80 mm thick sloping armour on the new superstructure provided effective protection equivalent to more than 100 mm of vertical armour. The superstructure was constructed from huge, interconnecting plates that were welded together to simplify the production process.
 Introduced in the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41, the Jagdpanzer IV is a heavily armoured tank destroyer that can be played in both offensive and defensive roles. Its strong frontal armour plates make it difficult for most adversaries to penetrate. However, since it lacks a turret, players should not use it on city maps with narrow streets. Nevertheless, it is a formidable vehicle with excellent defence and main armament. It should be easy for players to take the initiative and lead the attack or hold down choke points.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' ([[Abbreviations#.28DE.29_Sd.Kfz._Index|German armoury designation:]] '''Sd.Kfz. 162''') , is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German tank destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in during the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41.
+The '''Jagdpanzer IV''' is the first variant of the Panzer IV medium tank-based tank destroyer family. It was created as a successor to the [[StuG III (Family)|Sturmgeschütz III assault gun family]] against the wishes of Heinz Guderian, the inspector general of the Panzertruppen, and was the first casemate-style turretless tank destroyer built on a Panzer IV medium tank chassis. It is armed with a 75 mm Panzerjägerkanone 39 L/43 tank gun. The armour plates on the front are sloped. Internally, the ammunition racks and fuel tanks were moved to make room for the new superstructure. The auxiliary engine that drove the turret traverse mechanism was removed from the vehicle since it did not have a turret. The 80 mm thick sloping armour on the new superstructure provided effective protection equivalent to more than 100 mm of vertical armour. The superstructure was constructed from huge, interconnecting plates that were welded together to simplify the production process.
 == General info ==
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=germ_jgdpz_IV_L48 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Vehicles equipped with the same chassis
 * [[Pz.IV (Family)]]
 ;Other vehicles of similar configuration and role
 * [[StuG III G]]
 * [[SU-85]]

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 * '''K.Gr.Rot Nb.''': Smoke shell; useful to blind enemy vehicles that are too remote for you to disable so that you can progress towards objectives.
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:PaK39 L48 (75 mm)/Ammunition|PzGr 39, Hl.Gr 38B, PzGr 40, K.Gr.Rot Nb., Sprgr. 34}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|M_EnuM2MoQ8|'''The Shooting Range #296''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 04:04 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.|4H58VHkC6qc|'''Jagdpanzer IV Tank Review''' - ''NUSensei''}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|M_EnuM2MoQ8|'''The Shooting Range #296''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 04:04 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.}}
 == See also ==

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 After World War II ended, the Jagdpanzer IV's design still saw service with the German Bundeswehr as the ''[[JPz 4-5|Hanomag-Henschel JPz 4-5|Kanonenjagdpanzer]]'', which has the nearly same design as the Jagdpanzer IV, but most notably with a 90 mm gun. Some captured Jagdpanzer IVs were given out by the Soviet Union to Romania and Syria, but Romania scrapped all the German armour by 1954 and Syria used them in conflicts against Israel until 1967.
-=== In-game description ===
+{{break}}
 This self-propelled gun was developed in 1943 to strengthen German anti-tank defensive capabilities. A very low, welded hull was placed on the Pz.Kpfw. IV's chassis, with reasonably-sloped front and side armour plates. This way, the front armour was almost 50% thicker than the tank's base model. The combat and control crew compartments were located in the front, and the engine was in the rear. The tank destroyer was armed with a 75 mm 7,5cm Pak39 L/48 anti-tank gun with a long 48 calibre barrel, mounted in the combat crew compartment. On the exterior, the gun was covered by a massive, cast mantlet. To enhance the armour protection on the sides of the self-propelled vehicle, additional Schurzen side skirts were added. Self-propelled anti-tank guns released before September 1944 had anti-magnetic Zimmerit paste applied to their vertical surfaces.
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 The generally successful vehicle had a number of shortcomings. Its front armour was 60 mm thick, resulting in the loss of a number of vehicles. However, increasing the thickness to 80 mm shifted the vehicle's center of gravity, overloading the front pair of road wheels, which were prone to fail.
 == Media ==

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 * Suspension wheels and bogies are 15 mm thick while tracks are 20 mm thick.
-* The [[Add-on Armor]] module adds tracks on the front and sides of the superstructure and the front hull.
+* The [[Add-on Armor|add-on armour]] module adds tracks on the front and sides of the superstructure and the front hull.
 * Mudguards are 4 mm thick.
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 {{tankMobility|abMinHp=426|rbMinHp=265|AoAweight=0.46}}
-Based on the chassis of the Pz.IV, the {{PAGENAME}} is slightly heavier but still benefits from the same all-round mobility: it accelerates steadily and is able to reach a maximum speed of 43 km/h in a dozen of seconds. The brakes are powerful and make the {{PAGENAME}} stop within meters (the violent braking however causes the hull to wobble, making your targeting less accurate). The reverse speed is good: it will get you out of a dangerous situation quickly but not enough to play overextending tactics. The lack of neutral steering makes turning on the spot slow (2 km/h): make sure to build a little speed before turning and you'll turn faster (6 km/h). If you need to quickly turn your hull on the spot towards flanking enemies, privilege the reverse gear (-3 km/h). Turning at high speed makes you significantly lose speed but your acceleration compensates for that aspect.
+Based on the chassis of the Pz.IV, the {{PAGENAME}} is slightly heavier but still benefits from the same all-round mobility: it accelerates steadily and is able to reach a maximum speed of 43 km/h in a dozen of seconds. The brakes are powerful and make the {{PAGENAME}} stop within metres (the violent braking however causes the hull to wobble, making your targeting less accurate). The reverse speed is good: it will get you out of a dangerous situation quickly but not enough to play overextending tactics. The lack of neutral steering makes turning on the spot slow (2 km/h): make sure to build a little speed before turning and you'll turn faster (6 km/h). If you need to quickly turn your hull on the spot towards flanking enemies, privilege the reverse gear (-3 km/h). Turning at high speed makes you significantly lose speed but your acceleration compensates for that aspect.
 The stock tracks are narrow and grant you a decent mobility on hard terrain (solid ground, roads) but poor mobility on soft terrain (mud, snow, sand). Once researched, the "Winterketten" wide tracks for snowy terrain will grant you a very good mobility on soft terrain.
 The {{PAGENAME}} reaches 17 km/h when fording, 17 km/h when driving uphill with some speed built-up but a mere 7 km/h uphill from a stop start.
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 === In-game description ===
-This self-propelled gun was developed in 1943 to strengthen German anti-tank defensive capabilities. A very low, welded hull was placed on the Pz.Kpfw. IV's chassis, with reasonably-sloped front and side armor plates. This way, the front armor was almost 50% thicker than the tank's base model. The combat and control crew compartments were located in the front, and the engine was in the rear. The tank destroyer was armed with a 75 mm 7,5cm Pak39 L/48 anti-tank gun with a long 48 caliber barrel, mounted in the combat crew compartment. On the exterior, the gun was covered by a massive, cast mantlet. To enhance the armor protection on the sides of the self-propelled vehicle, additional Schurzen side skirts were added. Self-propelled anti-tank guns released before September 1944 had anti-magnetic Zimmerit paste applied to their vertical surfaces.
+This self-propelled gun was developed in 1943 to strengthen German anti-tank defensive capabilities. A very low, welded hull was placed on the Pz.Kpfw. IV's chassis, with reasonably-sloped front and side armour plates. This way, the front armour was almost 50% thicker than the tank's base model. The combat and control crew compartments were located in the front, and the engine was in the rear. The tank destroyer was armed with a 75 mm 7,5cm Pak39 L/48 anti-tank gun with a long 48 calibre barrel, mounted in the combat crew compartment. On the exterior, the gun was covered by a massive, cast mantlet. To enhance the armour protection on the sides of the self-propelled vehicle, additional Schurzen side skirts were added. Self-propelled anti-tank guns released before September 1944 had anti-magnetic Zimmerit paste applied to their vertical surfaces.
 Vomag AG factories released 769 of these vehicles from January to October 1944.
-In August 1944, vehicles began to be produced with the 75 mm 7.5 cm KwK. 42 L/70 gun, similar to the gun installed on the Panther tank. This transition passed smoothly, and production of Jagdpanzer IV tanks with the shorter guns gradually tapered off.
+In August 1944, vehicles began to be produced with the 75 mm 7.5 cm KwK42 L/70 gun, similar to the gun installed on the Panther tank. This transition passed smoothly, and production of Jagdpanzer IV tanks with the shorter guns gradually tapered off.
 This tank destroyer enjoyed great popularity with tank troops, since its gun could knock out virtually any Allied tank of its day.
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 This anti-tank gun fought with anti-tank divisions on all fronts.
-The generally successful vehicle had a number of shortcomings. Its front armor was 60 mm thick, resulting in the loss of a number of vehicles. However, increasing the thickness to 80 mm shifted the vehicle's center of gravity, overloading the front pair of road wheels, which were prone to fail.
+The generally successful vehicle had a number of shortcomings. Its front armour was 60 mm thick, resulting in the loss of a number of vehicles. However, increasing the thickness to 80 mm shifted the vehicle's center of gravity, overloading the front pair of road wheels, which were prone to fail.
 == Media ==
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 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|M_EnuM2MoQ8|'''The Shooting Range #296''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 04:04 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.|4H58VHkC6qc|'''{{PAGENAME}} Tank Review''' - ''NUSensei''}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|M_EnuM2MoQ8|'''The Shooting Range #296''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 04:04 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.|4H58VHkC6qc|'''Jagdpanzer IV Tank Review''' - ''NUSensei''}}
 == See also ==
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