Battlegroup
Name: Light Tank Killer Turret Class: Closed Top Turret Type: Fixed Crew: 4 Speed: 25 mph (40 km/h) Weight: 32,000 ln. (14,545 kg) Engine: 6 cyliner Praga, 150 hp, gasoline Schürzen: No
The
Hetzer was built primarily in response to the ever-increasing number of
Soviet tanks. The design for this new light tank destroyer drew heavily
upon its cousin the Marder III. The Hetzer was built with a fully enclosed
turret, but emphasizing a low slung silhouette left little room for the
crew. By the end of the war over 2,500 had been manufactured.
The
Hetzer is the primary light tank destroyer for the German army. With its
thick frontal armor, you should be able to push through America's lightly
armored lines, especially early in the Grand Campaign. Keep in mind that
the side and rear armor of the hull is very thin. As such, the Hetzer is
very vulnerable to flanking fire. The fixed main gun only compounds this
vulnerability.
The
Hetzer was built primarily in response to the ever-increasing number of
Soviet tanks. The design for this new light tank destroyer drew heavily
upon its cousin the Marder III. The Hetzer was built with a fully enclosed
turret, but emphasizing a low slung silhouette left little room for the
crew. By the end of the war over 2,500 had been manufactured.