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It typically refers to anti-tank variants of existing tank chassis with a armored casemate superstructure that mount an anti-tank gun with limited traverse in the front. These vehicles were classified by the western Allies of World War II as a tank destroyer.[1]
History
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Tactical use
On the battlefield when the Germans had to retreat, their line of retreat would preferably pass the location of their anti-tank units, who would use their superior firepower to stop the enemy, perhaps even open the possibility of a counter-attack. Due to the lack of a turret and the armor being concentrated at the front, the ideal combat situation for Script error: No such module "Lang". units was in the planned ambush, and the skill of the commander of such units lay in correctly choosing and preparing such places long before needed.
Types
The list below comprises some of the Script error: No such module "Lang".-type tank destroyers made by Germany. Template:Table alignment
| Name | Production start | Country of origin | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Lang"./Ferdinand, officially 'Panzerjäger Tiger (P)' | March 1943 | File:Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg Nazi Germany | 91 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | July 1943 | Template:Country data Kingdom of Romania | 6–17 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | January 1944 | File:Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg Nazi Germany | 415 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | December 1943 | File:Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg Nazi Germany | 2,000 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | February 1944 | File:Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg Nazi Germany | 70–88 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Efn[3] | March 1944 | File:Flag of Germany (1935–1945).svg Nazi Germany
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2,827 |
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Post-war usage
After the war, the name Script error: No such module "Lang". was kept in use in the Bundeswehr for a number of armored vehicles used for anti-tank duties. This included the Script error: No such module "Lang"., a casemate vehicle intended for infantry support.[4] and the Script error: No such module "Lang". series.[5] The first Script error: No such module "Lang". was the Script error: No such module "Lang". built on the chassis of the SPz Lang HS.30 and armed with SS.11 missiles. The Script error: No such module "Lang". was built on the same chassis as the Script error: No such module "Lang"., but was equipped with two SS.11 launch-rails instead of carrying a gun.
Later, the Script error: No such module "Lang". 2 and the Script error: No such module "Lang". were upgraded to Jaguar 1 and Jaguar 2 tank destroyers, armed with HOT or TOW missiles.[6]
See also
Notes
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