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Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
Germen Tanks
PzKpfw V "Panther"

PzKpfw V Ausf. G panther

PzKpfw V Ausf. D panther

GENERAL
DATA |
Other Designation |
Panzerkampfwagen
V Ausf. D, Panther (Sd. Kfz. 171) |
Manufacturer(s) |
MAN,
Daimler-Benz, MNH, Henschel |
Production Quantity |
850 |
Production Period |
Jan. 1943 - Sept.
1943 |
Type |
Medium/Heavy Tank |
Crew |
5 |
Length /hull (m) |
8.66/6.87 |
Barrel Overhang (m) |
1.79 |
Width (m) /with skirts |
3.27/3.42 |
Height (m) |
2.85 |
Combat Weight (kg) |
44800 |
Radio Equipment |
FuG5 |
FIREPOWER |
Primary Armament |
75mm KwK 42 L/70 |
Ammunition Carried |
79 |
Traverse (degrees) |
Hydraulic (360°) |
Elevation (degrees) |
-8° to +18° |
Traverse speed (360°) |
60 sec. |
Sight |
TZF12 |
Secondary Armament |
2 x 7.92mm MG34
(coaxial, bow) |
Ammunition Carried |
4200-5100 |
MOBILITY
CHARACTERISTICS |
Engine Make & Model |
Maybach HL230P30 |
No. of Links |
86/track |
Type & Displacement |
V12, 23.1 liters |
Track Width |
66cm |
Horsepower (max.) |
700hp@3000rpm |
Track Ground Contact |
392cm |
Power/Weight Ratio |
15.5 hp/t |
Ground Pressure |
12.8 psi |
Gearbox |
7 forward, 1
reverse |
Ground Clearance (m) |
0.56 |
Fuel |
Gasoline (Petrol) |
Turning Radius (m) |
10.0 |
Range on/off road (km) |
250/100 |
Gradient (degrees) |
30° |
Mileage (liters/100km) |
280 on/700 off
road |
Vertical Obstacle (m) |
0.9 |
Fuel Capacity (liters) |
720 |
Fording (m) |
1. |
ARMOR
PROTECTION |
Armor
Detail |
Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
Hull |
60mm@35° |
40mm@90° |
40mm@60° |
16-30mm@0° |
Superstructure |
80mm@35° |
40mm@50° |
- |
16mm@0° |
Turret |
100mm@80° |
45mm@65° |
45mm@65° |
16mm@0-7° |
Mantlet |
100mm@round |
- |
- |
- |

GENERAL
DATA |
Other Designations |
Panzerkampfwagen
V Ausf. A, Panther, SdKfz 171 |
Manufacturer(s) |
MAN,
Daimler Benz, Demag, MNH |
Production Quantity |
2000 |
Production Period |
Aug. 1943 - May
1944 |
Type |
Medium/Heavy Tank |
Crew |
5 |
Length /hull (m) |
8.66/6.60 |
Barrel Overhang (m) |
1.79 |
Width /with skirts (m) |
3.27/3.42 |
Height (m) |
3.00 |
Combat Weight (kg) |
44800 |
Radio Equipment |
FuG5 |
FIREPOWER |
Primary Armament |
75mm KwK 42 L/70 |
Ammunition Carried |
82 |
Traverse (degrees) |
Hydraulic (360°) |
Elevation (degrees) |
-8° to +18° |
Traverse speed (360°) |
60 sec. |
Sight |
TZF12/TZF12a |
Secondary Armament |
2 x 7.92mm MG34
(coaxial, bow) |
Ammunition Carried |
4200- |
MOBILITY
CHARACTERISTICS |
Engine Make & Model |
Maybach HL230P30 |
Track Links |
86/track |
Type & Displacement |
V12, 23.1 liters |
Track Width |
66cm |
Horsepower (max.) |
700hp@3000rpm |
Track Ground Contact |
392cm |
Power/Weight Ratio |
15.5 hp/t |
Ground Pressure |
12.8 psi |
Gearbox |
7 forward, 1
reverse |
Ground Clearance (m) |
0.56 |
Fuel |
Gasoline (Petrol) |
Turning Radius (m) |
10.0 |
Range on/off road (km) |
250/100 |
Gradient (degrees) |
30° |
Mileage (liters/100km) |
280 on/700 off
road |
Vertical Obstacle (m) |
0.9 |
Fuel Capacity (liters) |
720 |
Fording (m) |
1.9 |
Speed on/off road |
46-55/30 km/h |
Trench Crossing (m) |
2.45 |
ARMOR
PROTECTION |
Armor
Detail |
Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
Hull |
60mm@35° |
40mm@90° |
40mm@60° |
16-30mm@0° |
Superstructure |
80mm@35° |
40mm@50° |
- |
16mm@0° |
Turret |
110mm@79° |
45mm@65° |
45mm@65° |
16mm@0-6° |
Mantlet |
100mm@round |
- |
- |
- |

GENERAL
DATA |
Other Designations |
Panzerkampfwagen
V Ausf. G, Panther (SdKfz 171) |
Manufacturer(s) |
MAN,
Daimler-Benz, MNH |
Production Quantity |
3126 |
Production Period |
Mar. 1944 - Apr.
1945 |
Type |
Medium/Heavy Tank |
Crew |
5 |
Length /hull (m) |
8.66/6.60 |
Barrel Overhang (m) |
1.79 |
Width /with skirts
(m) |
3.27/3.42 |
Height (m) |
2.85 |
Combat Weight (kg) |
45500 |
Radio Equipment |
FuG5 |
FIREPOWER |
Primary Armament |
75mm KwK 42 L/70 |
Ammunition Carried |
79 |
Traverse (degrees) |
Hydraulic (360°) |
Elevation (degrees) |
-8° to +18° |
Traverse speed (360°) |
60 sec. |
Sight (Main Gun) |
TZF12a |
Secondary Armament |
2 x 7.92 mm MG34
(coaxial, bow) |
Ammunition Carried |
4200-4800 |
MOBILITY
CHARACTERISTICS |
Engine Make & Model |
Maybach HL230P30 |
No. of Links/Track |
86 |
Type & Displacement |
V12, 23.1 liters |
Track Width |
66cm |
Horsepower (max.) |
700hp@3000rpm |
Track Ground Contact |
392cm |
Power/Weight Ratio |
15.4 hp/t |
Ground Pressure |
12.8 psi |
Gearbox |
7 forward, 1
reverse |
Ground Clearance (m) |
0.56 |
Fuel |
Gasoline (Petrol) |
Turning Radius (m) |
10.0 |
Range on/off road (km) |
250/100 |
Gradient (degrees) |
30° |
Mileage (liters/100km) |
280 on/700 off
road |
Vertical Obstacle (m) |
0.9 |
Fuel Capacity (liters) |
720 |
Fording (m) |
1.9 |
Speed on/off road |
46-55/30 km/h |
Trench Crossing (m) |
2.45 |
ARMOR
PROTECTION |
Armor
Detail |
Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
Hull |
60mm@35° |
40mm@90° |
40mm@60° |
16-30mm@0° |
Superstructure |
80mm@35° |
50mm@60° |
- |
40&16mm@0° |
Turret |
110mm@79° |
45mm@65° |
45mm@65° |
16mm@0-6° |
Mantlet |
100mm@round |
- |
- |
- |

GENERAL
DATA |
Formal Designation |
Panzerkampfwagen
V Ausf. F, Panther (SdKfz 171) |
Manufacturer(s) |
n.a. |
Production Quantity |
prototypes only |
Production Period |
1945 |
Type |
Medium Tank |
Crew |
5 |
Length /hull (m) |
8.86 |
Barrel Overhang |
n.a. |
Width /with skirts (m) |
3.44 |
Height (m) |
2.92 |
Combat Weight (kg) |
45000 |
Radio |
n.a. |
FIREPOWER |
Primary Armament |
75mm KwK42/1 L/70 |
Ammunition Carried |
79 |
Traverse (degrees) |
Hydraulic (360°) |
Elevation (degrees) |
-8° to +20° |
Traverse speed (360°) |
30 sec. |
Sight |
n.a. |
Secondary
Armament |
1 x 7.92mm MG42
(coaxial) |
Ammunition
Carried |
n.a. |
1 x 7.92mm MP44
(hull) |
n.a. |
MOBILITY
CHARACTERISTICS |
Engine Make & Model |
Maybach, HL230P30 |
No. of Links/Track |
n.a. |
Type & Displacement |
Liquid, V12, 23.1
liters |
Track Width |
n.a. |
Horsepower (max.) |
700hp@3000rpm |
Track Ground Contact |
n.a. |
Power/Weight Ratio |
15.6 hp/t |
Ground Pressure |
n.a. |
Gearbox |
7 forward, 1
reverse |
Ground Clearance (m) |
n.a. |
Fuel |
Gasoline (Petrol) |
Turning Radius (m) |
n.a. |
Range on/off road (km) |
200 |
Gradient (degrees) |
n.a. |
Mileage (liters/100km) |
n.a. |
Vertical Obstacle (m) |
n.a. |
Fuel Capacity (liters) |
n.a. |
Fording (m) |
n.a. |
Speed on/off road |
55 km/h |
Trench Crossing (m) |
n.a. |
ARMOR
PROTECTION |
Armor
Detail |
Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
Hull |
60mm@35° |
40mm@90° |
40mm@60° |
16-30mm@0° |
Superstructure |
80mm@35° |
50mm@60° |
- |
25mm@0° |
Turret |
120mm@70° |
60mm@65° |
60mm@65° |
40mm@0° |
Mantlet |
120mm@Saukopf |
- |
- |
- |

GENERAL
DATA |
Other Designations |
Panzerjäger
für 8.8cm PaK 43 auf Fgst Panther I (SdKfz 173) |
Manufacturer(s) |
MIAG,
MNH |
Production Quantity |
392 |
Production Period |
Jan. 1944 - Mar.
1945 |
Type |
Tank Destroyer |
Crew |
5 |
Length /hull (m) |
9.87/6.60 |
Barrel Overhang (m) |
3.00 |
Width /with skirts (m) |
3.27/3.42 |
Height (m) |
2.72 |
Combat Weight (kg) |
45500 |
Radio Equipment |
FuG5 + FuG2 |
FIREPOWER |
Primary Armament |
88mm PaK 43/3
L/71 |
Ammunition Carried |
57 |
Traverse (degrees) |
Manual (13° L,
13° R) |
Elevation (degrees) |
-8° to +14° |
Traverse speed (360°) |
- |
Sight |
SflZF5 |
Secondary Armament |
1 x 7.92mm MG34
(bow) |
Ammunition Carried |
600 |
MOBILITY
CHARACTERISTICS |
Engine Make & Model |
Maybach HL230P30 |
No. of Links/Track |
86 |
Type & Displacement |
V12, 23.1 liters |
Track Width |
66cm |
Horsepower (max.) |
700hp@3000rpm |
Track Ground Contact |
392cm |
Power/Weight Ratio |
15.4 hp/tonne |
Ground Pressure |
12.9 psi |
Gearbox |
7 forward, 1
reverse |
Ground Clearance (m) |
0.56 |
Fuel |
Gasoline (Petrol) |
Turning Radius (m) |
10.0 |
Range on/off road (km) |
250/100 |
Gradient (degrees) |
30° |
Mileage (liters/100km) |
280 on/700 off
road |
Vertical Obstacle (m) |
0.9 |
Fuel Capacity (liters) |
720 |
Fording (m) |
1. |
ARMOR
PROTECTION |
Armor
Detail |
Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
Hull |
60mm@35° |
40mm@90° |
40mm@65° |
16-25mm@00° |
Superstructure |
80mm@35° |
50mm@60° |
40mm@55° |
25mm@7° |
16mm@0° |
Mantlet |
100mm@Saukopf |
- |
- |
- |

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