Unit Card:
Set - Rarity - Number
Contested Skies - Rare - 30/45
Historical Background:
The Jagdpanzer IV, Sd.Kfz. 162, was a tank destroyer based on the Panzer IV chassis built in three main variants. As one of the casemate-style turretless Jagdpanzer (tank destroyer, literally "hunting tank") designs, it was developed against the wishes of Heinz Guderian, the inspector general of the Panzertruppen, as a replacement for the Sturmgeschütz III (StuG III). Guderian objected against the needless, in his eyes, diversion of resources from Panzer IV tank production, as the Stug III and Sturmgeschütz IV were still more than adequate for their role.
It was armed with 7.5 cm Pak 39 L/48, and its official name Sturmgeschütz neuer Art mit 7.5 cm Pak L/48 auf Fahrgestell PzKpfw IV. Between 769–784 were produced from January 1944 to November 1944.
- Source: Wikipedia
Reviews:
6thLyranGuard
It's not really that great, especially when you can get the Panzer IV F2 or G for the same price and get a turret and Extended Range 10.