Above, you are about to enter the Hetzer via the driver, gunner loader hatch. This is the one immediately behind the armoured shield for the MG34. The two seats you can see are for the gunner and driver respectively. The MG34 you can see wedged beside the breech is an excellent mock up made of alluminium!
Below left is the drivers position with the two very limited vision ports. In the event of this vehicle being set on fire it would be very difficult for the driver to escape. He has to climb back over his seat and out the  hatch! Below right, is the breech for the Pak 39.

We have been asked to point out that as this is an ex Swiss G13 the seating arrangments were changed by them when in Swiss use. The Commander and loader swapped seats and the roof mounted MG was removed in favour of an improved sighting facility for the Commander.
This particular example of the Jagdpanzer now resides in the Military College of Science in England. We acknowledge our grateful appreciation to them for letting us get 'close up and personal' with this AFV. Thanks must also go to Dave Carson, the owner for providing such an authentically marked up example for the public to be able to see.
I am indebted to Richard Gruetzner of
the best "Hetzer" site on the net for suggesting that I clarify the layout of this Jagdpanzer. See more real "Hetzers" on his site.

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