Hetzer

Description
German tank destroyer. Czech LT Vz38 light tank chassis with a 7.5 cm Pak 39 L/48 gun mounted.

History
German armored forces in WW2 created a variety of vehicles by mounting anti-tank guns on obsolete tank chassis. These machines performed even better than expected. Prototypes of the Jagdpanzer 38 were ready by 1944 and mass production began in April of that year. The Jagdpanzer 38 was covered entirely with sloped armor, and possessed a compact form and low silhouette, giving it much improved defensive ability over other self-propelled guns. Armament consisted of a 7.5 cm Pak 39 L/48 gun in fixed mounting as well as a remote-controlled MG 34. Widely considered to be one of the most successful vehicles in its class.