The Jagdpanzer 38 (Hetzer) - In The Movies

An overview of the The Jagdpanzer 38 (Hetzer) including it's appearances on film.

Movies/Games featured:

Captain Corelli's Mandolin 2001
The Liberation of Prague 1977
Twilight's Last Gleaming 1977
War Thunder (Bo Time Gaming)
T-34 (2019)
Girls und Panzer Movie 2015
Girls und Panzer Series 2012
1944 The Final Defense 2007
Battle of the Bulge: Winter War 2020
Saving Private Ryan 1998
Hanover Street 1979

#ww2 #tanks

[JohnnyJohnsonEsq]

For clarity the 38(t) chassis used by the Hetzer is a modified design to accommodate the weight and hull.

[CVGames]

"A mix of realism and otherwise" is the best way I've ever heard GUP described. It's also why I love the show so much

[aidan]

“This is actually well shown in the anime girls und panzer, which has a mix of realism and otherwise”
*flasback to the BT42 ambush and chase sequence*

[thekhoifish]

In addition to acting as an effective tank destroyer, the Hetzer is also great comic relief in GuP

[russby]

A friend of mine was a huge fan of the Hetzer in World of Tanks. He sung it's praises to me everytime the subject came up. When I got my first 3D printer, I printed him a model of one. After he passed, we found it again sitting on his desk.

[kithranen]

I have been hearing "Hetzer gonna hetz" in the World of Tanks community for about a decade. Nice to see a good analysis of it. Thanks, Johnny.

[zali]

I loved your description of Girls Und Panzer! That scene of it trying to overturn a Maus was amazing!

[patriotenfield]

Note:-Swiss Army and Czechoslovakia were the only known post WW2 Users of Panzerjaeger Hetzer . Czechoslovakia used the flamethrower variant and also the ST-I designation, which altogether they retired . Swiss Army used the Panzerjaeger G13 variant till late 70s after which they were used as OPFOR in trainings and as target practice . There's also APC designs based on Hetzer .

[BHuang]

Interesting Fact:
Most Jadgpanzer 38(t) seen on films were postwar Swiss G13 tanks which were in service all the way up until the 1970s. Many of those tanks were sold to museums and collectors and converted them to visually resemble the WW2 scheme.

[BlitzH]

I was crew on a Hetzer in a reenacting group. The Waffenamt was still present on the front glacias. She was captured while still on a railcar.
We would back into it a wide ditch at Fort Knox. Throw some limbs over it, and they wouldn’t see us until we fired. Cramped inside, but a capable combat vehicle for that stage of the war.

[inductivegrunt]

Yeah! The Hetzer! One of the better tanks built late war by Germany. Small, fast, effective, the Hetzer was perfectly designed based off of its chassis, inspite of its design quirks. And another stellar use of the tank in Girls und Panzer, creative, effective, and not to be underestimated. Another great video, and use of Girls und Panzer scenes. Thanks for this, and while late, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Johnny!

[Imporika]

The Jagdpanzer 38(t) is my favorite AFV of all time. I've adored it since I first saw it take out the Maus in Girls Und Panzer (which I am very happy to see here). It's something about what it was: a last-ditch effort weapon. It's cute shape and small size always entertains me. Thanks for making this video!

[Erwin_Von_Heidenheim]

It's so good to see Girls und panzer being featured in such quality analytical videos

The Girls und panzer creators really did pay attention to the history and details of these vehicles it's the perfect show for tank lovers, and I'd argue it's the best anime.

Definitely my favourite episode of "in the movies"


Edit: if your coming here to comment negatively piss off your kind is unwanted here

[Lance-Urbanian-MNB]

This was actually really good for a Tank vs Media review and not some click-ad bait.
Seen movie clips there of old that I had previously not or forgotten.
Thanks for the show.

[aldreenbautista]

The "girls und panzer" series is a great show for tank lovers. If I'm not mistaken, there is no deeper story in it, just tank fighting and strategies. It's like World of Tanks but Japanese and with cute characters.

[justinblin]

Thanks for putting citations in the corners! Always helps when I see something cool.

[McBurnside]

You forgot the commonly used phrase, Hetzer gonna Hetz.

[kyledunn]

Make way for Ooarai's student council Jagdhetzer 38, aka Turtle Team.

[thirstyhamster]

Loved that you had Lemmy in this video!!

[pyrtwistPyrtwistWorldInMotion]

Glad you showed the Hetzer in Hanover Street. Its appearance seems very unlikely since the tank destroyer was not in service until well after D Day