Jagdtiger development started in February of 1943 and on October 20th of 1943, a wooden mock-up was presented to Adolf Hitler. The Jagdtiger's role was to support infantry and combat armored vehicles at long ranges. Two prototypes, one with Porsche suspension (made up of 8 roadwheels) and one with Henschel suspension (made of up 9 roadwheels) were completed in February of 1944. Its first designation was Jagdpanzer VI, but later on it was named Jagdtiger and received number Sd.Kfz.186.