Jaguar 1
The Raketenjagdpanzer (RakJPz 3) Jaguar 1 was a West German tank destroyer equipped with anti-tank guided missiles. From 1978 to 1982, 316 obsolete Raketenjagdpanzer 2 units were converted into Jaguar 1s by replacing the SS.11 missile system with a HOT launcher and upgrading the armour. From 1993 to 1995, new optics and a thermal imaging system were added to create the Jaguar 1A3.
Jaguar 1
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The Raketenjagdpanzer (RakJPz 3) Jaguar 1 was a West German tank destroyer equipped with anti-tank guided missiles. From 1978 to 1982, 316 obsolete Raketenjagdpanzer 2 units were converted into Jaguar 1s by replacing the SS.11 missile system with a HOT launcher and upgrading the armour. From 1993 to 1995, new optics and a thermal imaging system were added to create the Jaguar 1A3.
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• Name — Jaguar 1 • Origin — West Germany • Type — Anti-tank missile carrier • Is Vehicle — yes • Service — 1978–2005 • Production Date — 1978–1982 • Number — 316 • Length — 6.61 m • Width — 3.12 m • Height — 2.55 m • Weight — 25.7 t • Suspension — torsion bar • Speed — 70 km/h • Vehicle Range — 380 km • Primary Armament — 1× HOT ATGM drum missile launcher with autoloader, 20 missiles • Secondary Armament — 2× 7.62mm MG3 machine guns 8× smoke dischargers • Armour — 50 mm • Engine — 29,4l MTU MB 837 Aa V8 water-cooled multi-fuel diesel-engine • Engine Power — 500 hp (368 kW) • Crew — 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver)
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