The Jagdtiger ("Hunting Tiger"; officially designated Panzerjäger Tiger Ausf. B [citation needed]) is a German casemate-type heavy tank destroyer of World War II. It was built upon the slightly lengthened chassis of a Tiger II. Its ordnance inventory designation was Sd.Kfz. 186.

2020年3月14日 · Weighing in at up 73.5 tonnes, the Jagdtiger holds the record as the heaviest armored vehicle to see service in World War Two.

2022年10月11日 · Among the most devastating (and issue-ridden) tank destroyers to be developed during this time was the Jagdtiger – officially known as the Panzerjäger Tiger Ausf. B – which saw service on both the Western and Eastern Fronts during the conflict.

Translated as Hunting Tiger, the Jagdtiger was the largest and, at over 70 tonnes, heaviest tracked vehicle to fight in the Second World War. The front armour was almost 20 cm (7.9 inches) thick and completely proof against all Allied tank and antitank guns.

Jagdtiger ("Hunting Tiger") is the common name of a German heavy tank destroyer of World War II. The official German designation was Panzerjäger Tiger Ausf. B as it was based on a lengthened Tiger II chassis.

The Jagdtiger was first issued on September 1944 to the Western front in the hands of the 512th and 653rd Heavy Panzerjäger Battalions. Otto Carius, a Tiger Ace, commanded the 2nd Company of the 512th to defend against the Allied offensives.

2023年10月12日 · Late January, one Jagdtiger was captured by the Allies during an attack. The automotive experiences with the Jagdtiger by s H Pz Jäg Abt 653 were not impressive. After about 200 km of travel, six Jagdtiger had major engine failures, while four …

The Jagdtiger (Sd.Kfz. Index: Sd.Kfz. 186) was the final evolution of German tank destroyers growing progressively heavier and more heavily armed over the years - and as any extreme specialization in one field tends to cause, it was very lacking in many …

The German Jagdtiger was by all means, the ultimate operational German Tank Hunter of WW2, and largest 'tank' of the war. By its paper characteristics, it was not only invincible, but also capable to knock-out any Soviet or allied tank or armored vehicle deployed, at a …

The Jagdtiger (Or Hunting Tiger) was a German Heavy Tank destroyer produced during WWII. The vehicle consisted of a heavily-armored slightly sloped casemate placed on top of a lengthened Tiger II chassis.