Germany’s WWII tank destroyers, known as Jagdpanzers, were the ultimate ambushers. Built from 1943 onwards, these turretless predators like the Jagdpanther combined thick sloped armor with lethal firepower. Reaching speeds of 28 mph, they were designed to hunt from cover, packing the devastating 8.8 cm Pak 43 cannon that could knock out any Allied tank at range. From the low-profile Hetzer to the massive Jagdtiger, these deadly hunters redefined defensive warfare, proving that a well-hidden gun

Firing the Hetzer Tank from the driver's perspective. | Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum

The Jagdpanzer 38, aka the Hetzer, entered World War II relatively late. But the little tank destroyer soon proved to be highly effective against all but heavy tanks. 💥 So many of these vehicles were made that they became the most abundant German tank destroyers of World War II. | Sunday Roast

😱The last German tank “Hetzer” in the wilderness! . #ww2relics #ww2history #ww2photos #ww2stories #ww2edit #ww2 #tank #panzer #panzerwaffe #worldwar #historisch #historical #history #ww2archeology | Christian Böhm

35K views · 821 reactions | TWC update: Hetzer Restoration Programme Just a bit of a fun on the Hetzer restoration programme, sent to us by Adam Everitt of Tey Vehicle Restorations quoting ‘can’t beat the noise of a Hetzer in the morning’. Thanks for following and see you Thursday, Kevin, Alex, Bismarck and the team. | The Wheatcroft Collection | Facebook

TWC update: Todays update is on our 4 Hetzer restoration programme with Tey Vehicle Restorations. This is hull number 1 having the engine tested in situ for the first time. We are happy to report it was very successful and we can now repeat the process on hull number 2. We'd like to offer our thanks to all the lads at Tey. Thanks for following and see you Sunday, Kevin, Alex, Bismarck and the team. | The Wheatcroft Collection

TWC update: Todays update is on our 4 Hetzer restoration programme with Tey Vehicle Restorations, and this short video shows the first radio set installed and functioning. Now this has been mastered, we will build all the other 3 sets up in advance. Thanks for following and see you Sunday, Kevin, Alex, Bismarck and the team. | The Wheatcroft Collection