Jagdpanzer IV

The Jagdpanzer IV was a tank destroyer based on the Panzer IV chassis. It was developed as a replacement for the Stug III. Jagdpanzer IV served in the anti-tank sections of Panzer and SS Panzer divisions. They fought in Normandy, the Battle of the Bulge and on the Eastern Front and were very successful tank destroyers. One of the more notable Jagdpanzer IV aces was SS-Oberscharführer Roy from the 12th SS Panzerjäger Abteilung of 12th SS Panzer Division. He accounted for 36 confirmed tank kills with his Jagdpanzer IV since the invasion of Normandy. On the whole, the Jagdpanzer concept was considered a success; after the war, West Germany continued it with the Kanonenjagdpanzer.