Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer

Tank Destroyer Tier 4 Germany

Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer is a tier 4 tank destroyer from Germany in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer stats at a glance

The Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer has 332 hit points , 60mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 42 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)332
Weight11.6 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)60 / 20 / 8 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 3.0:1. This pronounced angling makes the Hetzer significantly stronger when keeping its front facing the enemy.

Mobility

Top forward speed42 km/h
Top reverse speed11 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.8:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)42.1%
Camo (moving)25.3%

Available guns (3)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
7,5 cm Stu.K. 40 L/43 4 3.9s
7,5 cm Pak 39 L/48 5 3.9s
10,5 cm Stu.H. 42 L/28 5 9.8s

How Hetzer compares to its peers

There are 15 tier 4 tank destroyers in WoT, including the Hetzer. Its 332 HP places it in the top 43% for hit points among same-tier tank destroyers (peer average: 313). Frontal hull armor of 60mm ranks in the top 7% for the class (peer average: 38mm). Top forward speed of 42 km/h is faster than 36% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

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About this vehicle

In 1943, the Wehrmacht were experiencing a dire shortage of StuG III tank destroyers because the joint U.S.A.-U.K. air raids caused considerable damage to the Alkett company's factory that produced these vehicles. December 1943, a decision was made to utilize the working capacities of the BMM company in Prague to start production of tank destroyers. Components of the Pz.Kpfw. 38(t) tank were widely used in the new vehicle. The first prototypes were produced in March 1944. More than 2,800 vehicles were built by May 1945.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer in WoT?

The Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer is a tier 4 tank destroyer from Germany.

Is the Hetzer a premium tank?

No — the Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the Hetzer?

42 km/h forward, 11 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the Hetzer have?

Hull armor: 60mm front, 20mm side, 8mm rear.