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== Overview ==
{{Tankinfobox|name = Panzerjäger Panther (8,8cm Pa.K. 43/3 L/71) Ausf. G1|image = Jagdpanther.jpg|caption = |type of vehicle = {{Tank Destroyer}}|place of origin = {{Germany 1935}}|manufacturers = [[Maschienenbau und Bahnbedarf AG|MBA]], [[Maschinenfabrik Niedersachen Hannover GmbH|MNH]], [[Mühlenbau und Industrie AG|MIAG]]|produced period = 1944|num built = |wars = |ger sdkfz des = Sd.Kfz. 173|chassis = [[Panzerkampfwagen Panther Ausf. A|Panther A]]|main gun = [[:Category:88mm|8,8cm]] [[8,8cm Panzerabwehrkanone 43|Pa.K. 43]]/3 L/71 (60-rnds)|main gun sight = [[Selbstfahrlafette-Zeilfernrohr 1 a]] (5x, 8°)|gun traverse = 24° (-12° to +12°)|gun elevation = -8° to +14°|hull guns = {{7.92x57mm Mauser}} [[Maschinengewehr 34|M.G. 34]] (2,550-rnds)|armour type = Welded, RHA|armour = [[File:Jagdpanther armour.jpg|200px]]|crew = 5:<br>• Commander<br>• Gunner<br>• Loader<br>• Loader / Radio Operator<br>• Driver|radio = [[Fu.G. 2]]<br>[[Fu.G. 5]]|weight = 45,600kg|length = 9.654m (overall)<br>6.675m (without gun)|width = 3.420m|height = 2.715m|barrel overhang = 2.979m|engine = {{Maybach HL 230 P 30}}|power weight = 13.2hp/t|type n displacement = |transmission = ZF A.K. 7/200 synchromesh|gears = 7 forward, 1 reverse:<br><small>• R1: -3.3km/h<br>• F1: 3.4km/h<br>• F2: 6.8km/h<br>• F3: 10.9km/h<br>• F4: 17.0km/h<br>• F5: 24.6km/h<br>• F6: 34.7km/h<br>• F7: 45.8km/h</small>|brakes = Mechanical, disc|ground pressure = 0.88kg/cm²|ground clearance = 0.54m|fuel capacity = 700 liters|operational range = 160km (on-road)<br>80km (off-road)|speed = 45.8km/h (maximum)<br>25km/h (on-road)<br>15km/h (off-road)|trench crossing = 2.450m|max fording depth = 1.55m|min turn diameter = 9.4m|suspension = Double torsion bars|max grade = 30°|vert obstacles = 0.90m|roadwheels = 8 dual interleaving|roadwheel make = Steel, rubber edgings|return rollers = |sprocket wheel location = 17-tooth, front, double|idler sprockets location = Rear, double, adjustable|shock absorbers = On the 2 first and last road wheels (early models only)|track type = Kgs 64/660/150: Dual central guide, dry single pin, steel|pitch = 150mm|track ground contact = 3.920m|links = 87 / 86|steering system = MAN: controlled differential, steering wheel and levers, single radius|track width = 660mm|chassis numbers=Fgst.Nr.Serie 300001 - ?, 303001 - ?, 30(6)001 - ? (includes G2)|dates in service=? - 1945|smoke launchers=[[Nahverteidigungswaffe]]|crew weapons=2 x {{9x19mm Parabellum}} [[Maschinenpistole 40|M.P. 40]] (proposed)<br>1 x {{7.92x57mm Mauser}} [[Maschinengewehr 42|M.G. 42]] (2,550-rnds)|fire height=1.966m|intercom=Yes|rangefinder=EM 0.9 mR (optional)|wheelbase=2.610m|roadwheel diameter=860mm|vehiclesights=• [[Selbstfahrlafette-Zielfernrohr 5|Sfl.Z.F. 5]] periscope<br>}}The '''Panzerjäger Panther (8,8cm Pa.K. 43/3 L/71), Sd.Kfz. 173''' (officially shortened as '''Jagdpanther''') is a German tank destroyer developed in the 1940s utilizing the [[Panzerkampfwagen Panther Ausf. A|Panther A]] chassis.

== Variants ==
{{List|height=1|content=;[[Panzerjäger Panther (8,8cm Pa.K. 43/3 L/71) Ausf. G1]], Sd.Kfz. 173
:First broad production model, identified by the [[Panzerkampfwagen Panther Ausf. A|Panther A]] engine deck.
;[[Panzerjäger Panther (8,8cm Pa.K. 43/3 L/71) Ausf. G2]], Sd.Kfz. 173
:Second broad production model, identified by the [[Panzerkampfwagen Panther Ausf. G|Panther G]] engine deck.
;[[Panzerjäger-Befehlswagen Panther (8,8cm Pa.K. 43/3 L/71) Ausf. G1]]
:Command model.
;[[Panzerjäger-Befehlswagen Panther (8,8cm Pa.K. 43/3 L/71) Ausf. G2]]
:Command model.}}{{German Land Vehicles of WWII}}
{{Src|Books=• Panzer Tracts No. 9-3}}
[[Category:WWII]]
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[[Category:Tank Destroyer]]
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