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Jagdpanzer IV/70(V) by Uncle T
   
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Era: WW2
Category: Military
Type: Tank
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10 Nov, 2024 @ 5:09am
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Jagdpanzer IV/70(V) by Uncle T

In 1 collection by Mean Green
WW2 Tanks, Armoured Vehicles, Trucks and Guns
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1,125 bricks.

EDIT! Switch between persistent and regular throttle.

My version of the German Jagdpanzer IV/70(V) - Sd.Kfz.162/1 self-propelled anti-tank gun armed with the same powerful, high velocity 7.5 cm Pak 42 L/70 gun as the Panther used.
It's as per usual an approximation, not a 1:1 replica.
And as per usual the German camouflage paint jobs are impossible to replicate in the game, so for this variant I went with the basic German khaki/yellow.

The four-man crew consisted of the commander (rear left), the gunner (center left), the loader/radio operator (right), and the driver (front left). The loader also operated the MG 42 machine gun. This is mainly a single player version however so the driver also operates the main gun.

As always the size of Bob and the guns in the game make the crew compartment a lot more cramped than it should be, and the firing arc of the machine gun is severely hindered, but at least it moves a little.
The gun barrel is also too thick near the gun since that's the barrel we have currently, and I wanted two barrels to somewhat mimic the higher speed of the L/70 gun compared to the shorter versions.

Info from Wikipedia.
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The Jagdpanzer IV / Sd.Kfz. 162, was a German tank destroyer based on the Panzer IV chassis and built in three main variants. Officially, only the L/48-armed vehicle was named Jagdpanzer IV. The L/70-armed vehicle was named Panzer IV/70, but I use the more generic term since it's probably more well-known.

The Jagdpanzer IV used a modified Panzer IV Ausf. H chassis, but the almost-vertical front hull plate was replaced by sloped armor plates. Internally, the layout was changed to accommodate the new superstructure, moving the fuel tanks and ammunition racks. Since the Jagdpanzer lacked a turret, the auxiliary engine which powered the Panzer IV's turret traverse mechanism could be eliminated. The new superstructure had 80 mm thick sloped armour, giving much greater protection than vertical armour of 100 mm.

The final prototype of the Jagdpanzer IV was presented in December 1943 and production started in January 1944, with the Pak 39 L/48 armed variant staying in production until November. Production of the Pak 42 L/70 armed variants started in August 1944 and continued until March/April 1945.

The Panzer IV/70 (V) (Sd.Kfz.162/1)was one of two variants armed with the same Pak 42 L/70 gun. The (V) stands for the designer, Vomag. It was the most produced version, with 930–940 built in August 1944 - April 1945. Equipped with the long, powerful L/70 7.5cm anti-tank gun that could outrange opposing Allied tank weapons, the Panzer IV/70(V) Lang proved a formidable foe. The "Lang" (German for "long") in its name was added to distinguish it from its predecessor with a shorter L/48 7.5cm gun.
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CONTROLS
Driver's seat
W/S: Variable persistent throttle. Works backwards and forwards. Use manual gearbox for more control. / Regular throttle. *
A/D: Steering.
Spacebar: Handbrake/brake. Use this as regular brake too.
Alt + Up/Down/Left/Right arrows or Mouse: Aim gun. -10 / +10 degrees traverse, and -4.5/ +15 degrees elevation. Reload time is about 7 seconds.
Fire action 1 / Num 1: Fire gun (6 stacked AP or HE guns).
B / Beacon: Switch ammo type AP/HE.
L / Headlights: Light.
K / Hazard Lights: Switch between persistent throttle and regular throttle. *
X / Disable steering: Operate gun travel safety.
Camera 1: Gun sight.

* IMPORTANT! When switching, make sure the engine is as close to idle (1,000 rpm) as possible to avoid issues.

Commander's seat
Left/Right arrows: Turn periscope.
Camera 1: Periscope.
Camera 2-3: Left and right fixed periscopes.

Loader's seat
Button next to machine gun: Open cover plate.
Alt + Up/Down/Left/Right arrows or Mouse: Aim machine gun.
Fire action 1 / Num 1: Fire machine gun.
Camera 1: Gun view.

Feel free to edit, but if you reupload publicly in any way please acknowledge the original vreation and creator.

Have fun!
1 Comments
Mean Green  [author] 10 Nov, 2024 @ 8:17am 
Turned gunner's seat that interfered with the gun when firing. Unsub and re-sub to get the correct version immediately.