German Tank Destroyers

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VehicleArmamentRoleNotes
Panzerjäger I4.7 cm Czech gunImprovisedBased on Pz I chassis; open-topped and under-protected
Marder II / III7.5 cm Pak 40Interim TDsOpen fighting compartment; used Pz II or Czech 38(t) chassis
Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer7.5 cm Pak 39Light TDExcellent concealment, reliable, well-liked
Jagdpanzer IV7.5 cm L/48 → L/70Medium TDPowerful, low silhouette; front-heavy with L/70 version
Nashorn8.8 cm Pak 43Long-range sniperTall, thin armor; good gun but poor concealability
Elefant (Ferdinand)8.8 cm Pak 43/2Assault/TDOver-armored, underpowered, no MG at first; failed at Kursk
Jagdpanther8.8 cm Pak 43/3Heavy TDExcellent blend of armor/firepower/mobility; best of the war
Jagdtiger12.8 cm Pak 44Super-heavy TDImmense armor and firepower, but logistically impractical