early Jagdpanther with Zimmerit coating
January 1944
- Only the two prototypes had 5 pistol ports. They were dropped with the start of the production run. They have been replaced with the Nahverteidigungswaffe. But the first close-in defense weapon was installed in June 1944 because of supply difficulties
- cheveroned cleats on the link faces
February 1944
- Left driver vision block dropped. Hole welded up.
- Towing coupling over inspection port at the rear, so the jack was now between the mufflers
May 1944
- Two additional pipes next to the left exhaust pipe for additional cooling.
- Two-parts 88mm Panzerjägerkanone (anti-tank gun) 43 / 3 to simplify the production. The one-piece barrels were partially mounted until October 1944
June 1944
- Screw coupling for the 2to jib boom („Pilze“)
- Close-in defense weapon on all Jagdpanther
September 1944
- Zimmerit coating dropped
October 1944
- Reinforced collar for the embrasure with 4 countersunk screws above and below
- Self cleaning idler wheels. The old, small ones are still mounted until February 1945
- Only the two-parts 88mm Panzerjägerkanone 43 / 3 mounted
Novenber 1944
- Smoke exhaust fan in the roof above the gun carriage
December 1944
- The Jagdpanther took over the arrangement of the engine cover of the Panther Ausf . G, including the crew compartment heater
- „Flammenvernichter“-exhaust muffler (flame eliminator)
- Ammunition storage is changed in favor of more space for the radio equipment. Now, the vehicle could carry only 58 instead of 60 rounds
January/February 1945
- Most tools now stowed at the rear
February 1945
- Elimination of the third stowage box at the rear of the fighting compartment
- Superstructure interior partially painted ivory again
March 1945
- Dark green base coat
March/April 1945
- Skid shoe instead of return roller at the final drive (only M.N.H.)
Wrecked Jagdpanther. Note the welded vision block on the left
sources: see books
January 1944
- Only the two prototypes had 5 pistol ports. They were dropped with the start of the production run. They have been replaced with the Nahverteidigungswaffe. But the first close-in defense weapon was installed in June 1944 because of supply difficulties
- cheveroned cleats on the link faces
February 1944
- Left driver vision block dropped. Hole welded up.
- Towing coupling over inspection port at the rear, so the jack was now between the mufflers
May 1944
- Two additional pipes next to the left exhaust pipe for additional cooling.
- Two-parts 88mm Panzerjägerkanone (anti-tank gun) 43 / 3 to simplify the production. The one-piece barrels were partially[SF1] mounted until October 1944
June 1944
- Screw coupling for the 2to jib boom („Pilze“)
- Close-in defense weapon on all Jagdpanther
September 1944
October 1944
- reinforced collar for the embrasure with 4 countersunk screws above and below
- Self cleaning idler wheels. The old, small ones are still mounted until February 1945.
- Only the two-parts 88mm Panzerjägerkanone 43 / 3 mounted[SF3]
Novenber 1944
- smoke exhaust fan in the roof above the gun carriage
December 1944
- The Jagdpanther took over the arrangement of the engine cover of the Panther Ausf . G, including the crew compartment heater.
- Ammunition storage is changed in favor of more space for the radio equipment. Now, the vehicle could carry only 58 instead of 60 rounds
February 1945
Elimination of the third stowage box at the rear of the fighting compartment.