44M Zrínyi I
| 44M Zrínyi I | |
|---|---|
 The Zrínyi I tank destroyer (without the rocket launchers). A Zrínyi II can be seen in the background. | |
| Type | Assault gun/Tank destroyer |
| Place of origin | Kingdom of Hungary |
| Service history | |
| In service | Unknown – possibly 1944–1945 |
| Used by | Kingdom of Hungary |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Manfréd Weiss |
| Designed | 1942–1943 |
| Manufacturer | Manfréd Weiss, Ganz |
| Produced | 1944 |
| No. built | 1 |
| Specifications (Zrínyi I) | |
| Mass | 22 t |
| Length | 7.35 m (24 ft 1 in) |
| Width | 2.99 m (9 ft 10 in) |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Crew | 4 |
| Armour | 13–75 mm (0.51–2.95 in) |
Main armament | 75 mm 43.M L/43 tank gun |
Secondary armament | 6 rocket launcher tubes for 15 cm Nebelwerfer 41 rockets |
| Engine | Manfréd Weiss Z-V8H-4 8 cylinder 260 hp |
| Power/weight | 12 hp/t |
| Fuel capacity | 445 l |
Operational range | 220 km (140 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 40 km/h (25 mph) |
The 44M Zrínyi I was a Hungarian assault gun/tank destroyer of the Second World War. Developed from the successful 43M Zrínyi II, it was armed with a long 75 mm gun that was more suited to anti-tank warfare.[1][2] This was the same 75 mm 43.M gun that was used on the 43M Turán III medium tank.
The Zrínyi series were based on the chassis of the Hungarian Turán medium tank series.
The 44M Zrínyi I was fitted with 6 rocket launcher tubes to test out the mounting of German-supplied 15 cm Nebelwerfer 41 rockets. Three launchers were mounted on either side of the rear of the hull around the engine deck.
References
- ^ Eduardo Manuel Gil Martinez (2019). Hungarian Armoured Fighting Vehicles in the Second World War. Pen & Sword Military. p. 49. ISBN 978-1526753816.
- ^ "44M Zrínyi I : Hungary (HUN)". Armedconflicts.com.
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