Re: [OT] Jagdpanzer Panther

Karl Heinz wrote:

>In the 1980's the Bundeswehr tended for proposals for a new
>tank-killer vehicle ("Jagdpanzer Panther") using anti-tank missiles.
>Apparently the idea was to mount a hydraulic platform on an armoured
>hull (Marder or PZH 2000). The hydraulic platform would carry a pack
>of missiles (HOT or similar) and could be elevated as high as 12 m to
>shoot over trees, low hills, or buildings.

The Danes use a similar vehicle, though they use an M113 hull instead.
(No, 
this is *not* the M901 ITV - the Danish vehicle can elevate the missile 
"tower" far higher than the M901 can.)

>Apparently Krauss-Maffei built two prototypes that were tested by the
>Bundeswehr.
>
>The project was canceled in 1993.
>
>Anyone ( Oerjan ? ) know more ? Any pictures/drawings ?

I don't have anything on this at home, but I'll check at work after the 
weekend.

Later,

Oerjan
oerjan.ohlson@telia.com

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