as everybody knows, Tiger IIs and basically all KT hulls/engines got nerfed with it’s RPM and HP lowered from 700hp and 3000RPM to 600hp and 2500RPM, which is mid for the Tiger II since it’s still a very nimble heavy tank for it’s category, but Jagdtiger is way heavier and it’s not a surprise that this tank already had horrible mobility without the nerf, and now it’s way worse.
so my idea would be to give it the Simmering-Graz-Pauker Sla.16 (X-type engine made by SGP, found in WT in the Tiger II (Sla.16)). it would give it that extra power it needs to compete decently without getting flanked that easily or stuck behind the front line filled with faster tanks (even some heavy ones).
since Jagdtiger uses a Tiger II hull, and the Tiger II (Sla.16) exists in WT, it wouldn’t be too unfair to have the TT Jagdtiger upgraded to the Sla.16 variant, and it would make Jagdtiger a really good tank once again with it’s improved engine.
it would also be quite a good idea to add the Jagdtiger with the upgraded PaK L/66 of 12,8cm, maybe as a 7.0 premium with obviously the Sla.16 to compensate the extra weight due to the longer cannon.
however adding the one with the PaK L/66 is just a random idea of mine.
yeah but it’s still a heavy SPG that takes it’s time accelerate and reach a good camping spot, and the hull traverse is straight up disgusting, i believe a Tutel could run in circles around it and the Jagdtiger wouldn’t be able of catching it.
as i know, yes.
Germany was testing the new Sla.16 on their tanks so they first used it in the Tiger IIs and i believe they used a single one for a prototype Jagdtiger featuring this engine.
u can find a part talking about a Jagdtiger prototype with the Sla.16 installed in the first website i linked in the main topic, here’s the part:
“A Sla 16 engine was reportedly installed in the chassis of the experimental Panzerjäger Tiger Ausf. B (Tank Hunter Tiger Variant B or Jagdtiger , Hunting Tiger) and underwent some feasibility tests. Initially, the lower cylinder banks ran hot, but modifications to the cooling fans and air baffles resolved the issue.”
there was even a Jagdtiger proposal which used the Type 305 gas turbine engine which was able of producing around 1000hp.
if it’s real, Gaijin could add new Tiger IIs/Jagdtigers using this engine and make them 7.0/7.3, utilizing the mighty 10.5cm of the removed KT and the even longer 12.8cm for the Jagdtiger with the Type 305.
