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  • SdKfz 184 Ferdinand
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  • The chassis itself was based on the Panzerjäger Tiger (P) prototype. It had two Maybach HL 120TRM engines that were capable of propelling it at speeds of up to twenty kilometers per hour. In order to operate, the vehicle required a crew of six men and it was armed with a single PaK 43 and a single MG 34. Used in the vehicle was a 3 speed forward, 3 speed reverse transmission system and a Torsion bar suspension. Operational range was 150 kilometers and up to fifty rounds of ammunition for the main gun could be carried on board at any time. 600 rounds meanwhile could be carried for the MG 34.
Length
  • 10.27
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Range
  • 90.0
Speed
  • 38
Armor
  • Front: 200 mmSides: 80 mmBack: 20 mm
Affiliation
Role
  • Tank destroyerSelf-propelled gun
Name
  • SdKfz 184 Ferdinand
Type
  • Tank destroyer
Width
  • 3.63
Weight
  • 65
Height
  • 2.97
Engine
  • 2
Crew
  • 5
Armament
  • 1
Year
  • 1943
abstract
  • The chassis itself was based on the Panzerjäger Tiger (P) prototype. It had two Maybach HL 120TRM engines that were capable of propelling it at speeds of up to twenty kilometers per hour. In order to operate, the vehicle required a crew of six men and it was armed with a single PaK 43 and a single MG 34. The total weight of the Ferdinand was around 65,000 kilograms while its total length was 8.1 meters. Armor protection on the Ferdinand was nearly 200 mm thick in some areas. This protection made the Ferdinand feared in the battlefield and gave it a very big advantage coupled with its heavy armament. Though, whatever advantages given by this protection and offensive armament were diminished by the fact that the platform was highly unreliable mechanically and often lead to its abandonment. Used in the vehicle was a 3 speed forward, 3 speed reverse transmission system and a Torsion bar suspension. Operational range was 150 kilometers and up to fifty rounds of ammunition for the main gun could be carried on board at any time. 600 rounds meanwhile could be carried for the MG 34.