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Kanonenjagdpanzer
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Kanonenjagdpanzer

Self-Propelled Artillery · Germany · 1965
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Kanonenjagdpanzer

Kanonenjagdpanzer
Kanonenjagdpanzer Photo: Berretty · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
40
Rate of Fire
50
Mobility
60
Accuracy
45
Shoot-and-Scoot
20
Protection
55
Automation
10
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Germany
ManufacturerHenschel & Sohn
CategorySelf-Propelled Artillery
EraCold War
In service1965–1967
Operators2 countries
Quantity770
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
40
Self-Propelled Artillery MASS Rating
27/31
Cold War
134/188
All-Time
Self-Propelled Artillery · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
40
Rate of Fire
50
Mobility
60
Accuracy
45
Shoot-and-Scoot
20
Protection
55
Automation
10
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
Kanonenjagdpanzer
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1965–1967
Quantity
770
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · COLD WAR
27
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
40
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
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1965
  • Combat Weight27,500 kg
  • Travel Weight27,500 kg
  • Crew4
  • Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Elevation-8 to +15°
  • Traverse15° to the sides
◇Ammunition7MOD.7
▤Mobility6MOD.6
⬢Ammunition Handling2MOD.2
  • Ready Rounds51
  • Total Rounds Carried51
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length8.75 m
  • Width2.98 m
  • Height2.09 m
◎Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production770
  • Production Start1,965 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis5MOD.5
  • Engine Power500 hp
  • SuspensionTorsion bar
  • Hull Armour10–50 mm
  • Secondary Armament2 × 7.62mm MG3 machine guns; 4,000 rounds ; 8 smoke dischargers; 2 × 71mm Lyran mortars (Belgium only)
  • NBC ProtectionYes
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1965Production started
  3. 1967Production ended
61
years in service
2
years in production
770
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Kanonenjagdpanzer 1965
// DERIVATIVES
Jaguar 2 1965
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 80units
80active
KanonenjagdpanzerSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Belgium80——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for crew and occupants.
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.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
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