Born on dependable and proven Panzerkampfwagen 38t light tank chassis, the Hetzer was emerge the 2nd 50 % of 1943 to equip the German Army with a light tank destroyer more cost effective versus larger and heavier Jagdpanther and Jagdtiger. The key top features of the project had been : a decreased profile, an excellent armored compared to the size, and a good fire energy guarantee by way of the 75 mm. anti tank weapon. In addition other important developing drivers were the possibility to create easily and at an inexpensive. The Hetzer entered in service in the last half of 1944 and it had been quite effective and life-threatening even up against the most effective Allied tanks.