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Jagdpanzer IV
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JagdpanzerIV

Self-Propelled Artillery · Germany · 1944
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JagdpanzerIV

Jagdpanzer IV
Jagdpanzer IV Photo: Banznerfahrer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
50
Firepower
75
Rate of Fire
60
Mobility
70
Accuracy
65
Shoot-and-Scoot
40
Protection
70
Automation
10
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Germany
CategorySelf-Propelled Artillery
EraWorld War II
In service1944–1945
Operators3 countries
Quantity2,000
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
57
Self-Propelled Artillery MASS Rating
2/71
World War II
56/188
All-Time
Self-Propelled Artillery · 10 axes scored
Range
50
Firepower
75
Rate of Fire
60
Mobility
70
Accuracy
65
Shoot-and-Scoot
40
Protection
70
Automation
10
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
Jagdpanzer IV
Country
Production
1944–1945
Quantity
2,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · WORLD WAR II
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
57
self-propelled artillery category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the self-propelled artillery category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1944
  • Combat Weight25,800 kg
  • Crew4
  • Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Ammunition7MOD.7
◆Mobility7MOD.7
▤Ammunition Handling2MOD.2
  • Ready Rounds55
  • Total Rounds Carried60
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length8.5 m
  • Width3.17 m
  • Height1.85 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production2,000
  • Production Start1,943 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis5MOD.5
  • Engine Power296 hp
  • SuspensionLeaf springs
  • Hull Armour10-80 mm
  • Secondary Armament1× 7.92 mm Maschinengewehr 42; 1,200 rounds
  • NBC ProtectionNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1944Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
  4. 1950Sale: Syria (6 units)
82
years in service
1
years in production
2,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Jagdpanzer IVSALES3records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1950Syria6——
—Romania———
—Bulgaria———
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Operated, moved, or controlled by fluid pressure, typically oil, used in mechanisms like recoil systems to absorb and manage energy.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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