In service in the Bundeswher and based on the same chassis that the Kanonenjagdpanzer (JPK in Belgian service see here), the Raketenjagdpanzer Jaguar 1 was the result of the modernisation, between 1978 and 1982, of the earlier Raketenjagdpanzer 2 equipped with the old French-made anti-tank missile SS 11. The new Jaguar 1 was equipped with the French HOT second generation anti-tank guided missile system. The new vehicle was at the same time fitted with add-on armour with a significantly improved level of protection. 316 Tank Destroyer were converted that way. The new HOT missile maximum range is 75 metres to 3,800+ meters and operates on the principle of semi-automatic guidance.
The kits are from Artitec but these are unfortunately no longer available, the brand having apparently given up on 1:72 and focusing on other scales. Easy to assemble and just in need of some painting, opening of hatches and addition of crew. It's a shame because, although rather expensive, their resin models, which were available to assemble or already assembled and painted, were of very high quality. (made 2018)
