Jagdpanzer Jagdpanzer

Jagdpanzer - Definition

Jagdpanzer were German tank destroyers of World War II.

Jagdpanzer (JgPz) typically refers to designs based around existing tank models with turrets removed and a heavily-armoured superstructure with a heavy gun put in its place.

More lightly armoured tank destroyers were referred to as Panzerjäger

This differentiation is only a matter of convenience, however - all German tank destroyers were known as Panzerjäger

Notable tank destroyers in the Jagdpanzer classification were :

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