Bfw. Jagdpanther G1

This page is about the premium German tank destroyer Bfw. Jagdpanther G1. For the regular version, see Jagdpanther.

Bfw. Jagdpanther G1

Bfw. Jagdpanther G1

Germany

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
6.3	6.3	6.3

Class:

PREMIUM

Tank destroyer

Purchase:6 090

Description

The Panzerbefehlswagen Jagdpanther Ausf.G1 (Sd.Kfz. Index: Sd.Kfz. 173) was a command variant of the Jagdpanther, intended to be crewed by the battalion headquarters personnel to command a Jagdpanther company. The Bfw. Jagdpanther G1 received a Fu 5 transmitter and a Fu 2 receiver radio. This command variant of the Jagdpanther G1 was fitted with the same PaK 43/3 cannon as the rest G1 variants, however, early variants of the G1 used a Pak 43/2. One important difference was the addition of Zimmerit armour that was not present in standard G1s due to it being more expensive to manufacture and not providing protection, being only useful against magnetic mines which were not fielded by Soviet forces at the time.

It was introduced during the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41. It has the same specifications as the regular Jagdpanther G1, and as such, the same performance. The Jagdpanther is a well rounded tank destroyer, with adequate armour, speed and a very good armament. The tanks armour is average at best, but if used at a high angle, like hiding behind a small hill, it becomes much more efficient, being able to ricochet many rounds and many others wont be able to penetrate. The 88 mm cannon of the Jagdpanther is powerful enough to destroy even heavy tanks at its BR, be aware though that tanks like the IS-2 can stop your rounds from the front. Also be aware, that the side and roof armour are very thin and the Jagdpanther is vulnerable even to autocannon fire.

General info

Survivability and armour

Smoke grenades

Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle

Armourfront / side / back

Hull80 / 50 / 40

Turret80 / 40 / 40

Crew5 people

Visibility101 %

Armour type:

• Rolled homogeneous armour
• Cast homogeneous armour (Gun mantlet)

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides (Slope angle)	Rear (slope angle)	Roof (Slope angle)
Hull	80 mm (55°) Front glacis 60 mm (54°) Bottom glacis	40 + 5 mm	40 mm (24-26°)	25 mm
Superstructure	Same as Hull	50 mm (26-29°)	40 mm (36°)	25 mm (85°)

Notes:

• Suspension wheels and tracks are 20 mm thick, though the interleaved pattern of the wheels provides a cumulative 20 mm of protection.
• Tracks and the lower side of the hull are covered by 5 mm thick armour plate, protecting them from HEAT and HE shells.
• Rear parts of the upper-side hull armour have tracks attached, adding additional 20 mm of armour.
• Belly armour is 20 mm thick.

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB50 / 4 km/h

RB and SB46 / 4 km/h

Number of gears7 forward

1 back

Weight46.0 t

Engine power

AB1 145 hp

RB and SB600 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB24.9 hp/t

RB and SB13.0 hp/t

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	50	4	46	852	1,145	18.52	24.89
Realistic	46	4		531	600	11.54	13.04

Modifications and economy

Repair cost

AB2 370

RB2 638

SB2 956

Crew training10 000

Experts340 000

Aces890

Research Aces1 140 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 130 / 200 / 250 %

2 × 178 / 178 / 178 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Suspension Brake System Filters Transmission Engine	Improved Parts Improved FPE Crew Replenishment	Horizontal Drive Adjustment of Fire 88mm_kwk_36_43_HEAT_ammo_pack Elevation Mechanism 88mm_kwk_36_43_APCR_ammo_pack Smoke grenade

As a premium vehicle, all modifications for the Bfw. Jagdpanther G1 come unlocked.

Armaments

Main armament

88 mm PaK43 cannon

Ammunition39 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

9.7 → 7.5 s

Vertical guidance-8° / 14°

Horizontal guidance-11° / 11°

88 mm PaK43					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	39	-8°/+14°	±11°	-	7.0	9.8	11.8	13.1	13.9	9.75	8.63	7.95	7.50
Realistic					4.8	5.6	6.8	7.5	8.0

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
PzGr 39/43	APCBC	237	234	222	207	193	180
PzGr 40/43	APCR	279	273	252	227	205	185
Hl.Gr 39	HEAT	110	110	110	110	110	110
Sprgr.43	HE	19	19	17	16	14	14

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
PzGr 39/43	APCBC	1,000	10.16	1.2	14	108.8	48°	63°	71°
PzGr 40/43	APCR	1,130	7.3	-	-	-	66°	70°	72°
Hl.Gr 39	HEAT	600	7.64	0	0.3	1,100	62°	69°	73°
Sprgr.43	HE	820	9.4	0.2	0.1	1,000	79°	80°	81°

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the Bfw. Jagdpanther G1

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	Visual discrepancy
39	25 (+14)	7 (+32)	1 (+38)	No

Machine guns

7.92 mm MG34 machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition3 000 rounds

Belt capacity150 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate900 shots/min

7.92 mm MG34
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Hull	3,000 (150)	900	-5°/+10°	-10°/+5°

Usage in battles

The Jagdpanther is best used defensively, to cover capture points and prevent their capture, and to cover friendly tank advances. It's highly recommended to hide the lower frontal plate in this tank, as it has a frontal mounted transmission which will set on fire if shot. It is also strongly advised to use this tank to engage at long range, and to change position often.

It is important to keep in mind that the Jagdpanther's armour is sloped. Using it on the side of a hill facing the enemy is extremely dangerous since this would decrease the angle at which the frontal armour is sloped relative to incoming fire and thus negate a large part of the vehicle's defensive capabilities. By hiding behind buildings, trees and bushes, or behind a ridgeline, its fighting capability is optimised. A well positioned Jagdpanther is very hard to destroy. In addition, using the Jagdpanther in a diamond position (with its right side facing the enemy) will mean that your most important crew members are better protected (driver, gunner, commander) since they are all on the left side of the vehicle.

However, in the right hands, the Jagdpanther can be very effective offensively. At it's BR, the long 88 can destroy most vehicles without much aiming required and most enemy's shots will bounce of your armor. This makes pushing into contested areas much easier. A good Jagdpanther player can get a few kills while camping from one spot, a great Jagdpanther player can change the course of the game by being aggressive. This should be done by players who have good map knowledge and experience.

Enemies worth noting:

• IS-2, ISU-122, SU-152/ISU-152: The Jagdpanther relies on its frontal armour a lot to survive, so the biggest threats are generally the vehicles with high penetration. These machines with high calibre guns pose the biggest threat, as their APCBC shells will slice through the Jagdpanther's frontal armour like butter, and their damage is more than enough to kill all the crew inside. Try and finish them off first before they see you. If they do, quickly go to a nearby cover and either call for help, or wait until they fire/are distracted.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Armed with the legendary long 88 mm KwK43. One of the best pound-for-pound guns in the game thanks to the great accuracy, penetration, damage potential, and rate of fire
• Unlike other tanks, the gun's default APCBC shell is the best shell to use. It has great accuracy, velocity, penetration, and damage potential at all ranges
• 5x Sight sufficient for most engagements
• Really good top speed and manoeuvrability. Makes getting into a strong early game position a breeze
• The tank is based off the Panther chassis, meaning the frontal armour is really strong against guns packing less than 200 mm of penetration
• Carries an amazing amount of smoke grenades
• Despite not having a turret, the tank still has good gun depression

Cons:

• Bad reverse speed might get the player killed
• Panther hull armour isn't as effective against enemies it would face, rounds like the APDS from the 20-pdr or IS-2's BR-471 APHE can easily penetrate
• Front-mounted transmission can catch fire and immobilises vehicle when shot through lower frontal plate
• Like most tank destroyers it lacks a turret, limiting its ability to respond to flankers like M18 GMC
• A lot bigger than previous tank destroyers, so may need to get used to the size and how to conceal it
• Penetration from the sides is often lethal as sides are littered with ammunition

History

Development

The formidable 8.8 cm Pak43 anti-tank gun was created as a longer version of the 8.8 cm KwK36. Two attempts were made to fit this gun onto a self-propelled chassis, the first was thePanzerjäger Tiger (P) Ferdinand (later Elefant) and the second was the Nashorn. However, the Ferdinand was too heavy and unreliable while the Nashorn chassis was too small and underpowered to propel such a gun. The Jagdpanther was proposed in late 1942, as a tank destroyer mounting the formidable 8.8 cm Pak43, built on the Panther chassis with good armour and speed. The tank destroyer was created and designated SdKfz 173 and was demonstrated to Hitler on October 1943. Production then started in January 1944 under the simpler name Jagdpanther, which Hitler preferred over the longer 8.8 cm Pak43/3 auf Panzerjäger Panther.

Throughout its production life of January 1944 to 1945, a total 415 of these vehicles were made. MIAG produced 270 from January 1944 to the end of the war, MNH produced 112 from November 1944, and MBA produced 37 from December 1944. The supposed goal was 150 Jagdpanthers produced per month, but Germany's deteriorating situation made this impossible. The Jagdpanthers were made in two variants, G1 and G2. The G1 had a small internally bolted main gun and modified Panther Ausf. An engine deck while the G2 had a larger simplified, outer bolted mantlet with a modified Panther Ausf. G engine deck. A proposal to mount the 12.8 cm Pa 80 was considered but never produced.

The Jagdpanther was a rather good design as a tank destroyer. It had a good power-to-weight ratio and had a gun that could penetrate any allied tank in service during the war. It did not suffer from as many reliability problems due to it's basis on the later Panther Ausf. G model, which had fixed most of the Panther's initial problems. It also used an improved transmission and final drive (the two sources of most Panther issues), which were planned for the Panther II.

Command variant

Jagdpanthers were assigned to heavy tank destroyer battalions in the Western Front and Eastern Front, but they required a vehicle to house the commander of each battalion. So during the Jagdpanther's production, a command vehicle variant was also made from the Jagdpanther. These vehicles are distinguishable from regular-issue Jagdpanthers with the presence of more antennas to house the FuG8 30W radio that allows communication between the command tank and headquarters. Each battalion would have access to two Befehlswagen Jagdpanther for use to coordinate the battalion, other units in each battalion is 14 normal Jagdpanthers, 5 Bergepanthers for armour recovery, a repair company, two anti-aircraft platoons, a combat engineer platoon, and an armoured reconnaissance platoon

Archive of the in-game description

To equip the commanders of tank destroyer battalions, in the summer of 1944 production of a command vehicle based on the Jagdpanther tank destroyer was launched. These command vehicles were equipped with a FuG8 30W radio station with ranges of 10 km (phone) and 50-80 km (Morse key). The transmitter operated on a medium frequency range, from 1,130 to 3,000 kHz. The receiver operated in the 835-3,000 kHz range. The FuG5 radio station was equipped with a whip antenna with a height of 2 m, and the FuG8 radio, with a Sternantenne antenna with a height of 1.4 m. These vehicles served in detached anti-tank battalions. The organization of these battalions was established by the KStN 1149c government schedule, issued on March 1, 1944. A company consisted of 14 vehicles, and two more Panzerbefehlswagen Jagdpanthers were driven by the company's command staff. Each battalion had 3 companies. An additional maintenance company had 5 Bergepanthers. In addition, each battalion had a repair company, two anti-aircraft defense platoons, a combat engineer platoon, and a reconnaissance armoured transport platoon. The command staff of the battalion had two command Jagdpanthers equipped with additional radio stations.

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Bfw. Jagdpanther G1 from live.warthunder.com.

See also

Related development

• Panzer V Panther (Family)
  • Jagdpanther

External links

• [Wikipedia] Jagdpanther