The Pz Kpfw Panther was the first true main battle tank of the German army. The combination of a powerful tank gun, well-sloped armour and good mobility made the Panther one of Germany's most succesful late-war tanks. It was, however, more unreliable than the Pz Kpfw IV, a problem which was not fully fixed before the war ended.
The Panther fought on every front from 1943 until the end of the war. After the war, France used post-war build Panthers to arm one of their armoured regiments.
| Pz Kpfw Panther | |
|---|---|
| Crew | |
| Crew (total) | 5 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Weight | 45.5 t |
| Length | 6.88 m |
| Width | 3.4 m |
| Height | 2.98 m |
| Armour | |
| Armour (max) | 110 mm |
| Performance | |
| Speed (max) | 46 km/h |
| Engine | |
| Engine | Maybach HL 230 P30 |
| Net h.p. | 600 |
| Cylinders | 12 |
| Displacement | 23000 cc |
| Armament | |
| Main weapon | 7,5 cm Kw K 42 (L/70) (1) |
| Secondary weapon | 7,92 mm MG 34 (3) |
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