difference between hetzer and (even incl. postwar G13?

[deiter]

are there any MAJOR differences between these two?

[r_hufschmied]

All you need to know:

http://www.pzfahrer.net/

[the shadock]

I have the same kind of question ; how could you recognize for sure a VISMOD G-13 which looks like an original WW2 Hetzer? Are there external differences that can't be easily modified/hidden?

P-O

[zemsi]

The Swiss G13 is powered by a Saurer Diesel, the Hetzer by a gasoline engine. The G13 also has a muzzle break, which is easily to recognise. Most of the running "Hetzers" today are actually G13s...

Have a look at my pics from the Swiss Tank Day 2004, where a couple of G13s drive during the parade.

Source: www.pzfahrer.net

Swiss G-13 The Hetzer was also slightly modified and sold to the Swiss Army who applied to it the designation Panzerjaeger G-13. The major differences between the German and Swiss vehicles was the Swiss use of the muzzle brake on the main gun, the swapping of the loader and commander positions, the use of the rotating MG optics of the German version as an observation device under an armored cupola for the commander and placement of an external machine gun mount on the rear deck. They also converted about two thirds of their vehicles to a Swiss Saurer diesel engine in 1952/53. Switzerland continued to use the G-13 until 1970 when they were finally phased out of active service.

[deiter]

thanks for your help guys

doug