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Panther – Sdkfz.171
Land	Nazi-Deutschland
Rolle	Mittlerer Tank
Im Dienst	1943–1945
Gebaut	6000+

das Panther ist ein deutscher mittlerer Panzer, der während des Zweiten Weltkriegs an der Ost- und Westfront in Europa von Mitte 1943 bis Kriegsende 1945 eingesetzt wurde. Es hatte die Bezeichnung Sd.Kfz. 171. Er wurde bis zum 27. Februar 1944 als Panzerkampfwagen V Panther bezeichnet, als Hitler die Streichung der römischen Ziffer "V" anordnete. [Zitat erforderlich] Zeitgenössische englischsprachige Berichte bezeichnen es manchmal als "Mark V".

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General Characteristics and Role

The Panzerkampfwagen V Panther (Sd.Kfz. 171) was a German medium tank deployed during World War II. It was designed as a direct response to the powerful Soviet T-34, which had surprised German forces on the Eastern Front. The Panther is widely considered one of the best tanks of the war, successfully blending protection, mobility, and firepower. The Ausführung A (Ausf. A) was the second major production version and introduced several key improvements over the initial Ausf. D, including a redesigned, cast commander’s cupola and an improved ball-mounted machine gun port in the glacis plate. It was intended to serve as a fast, highly effective medium tank, supplementing the heavier Tiger I and eventually replacing the older Panzer III and Panzer IV models in the primary tank role.

Property	Typical Value (Panther Ausf. A)
Typ	Mittlerer Tank
National Origin	Nazi-Deutschland
Hersteller	MAN, Daimler-Benz, MNH, Henschel
Entered Service (Ausf. A)	August 1943
Crew	5 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver, Radio Operator)
Combat Weight	Approx. 45.5 tonnes
Length (Gun Forward)	8.66 m (28 ft 5 in)
Höhe	2.99 m (9 ft 10 in)

Powerplant and Firepower

Engine: 1 x Maybach HL 230 P30 V-12 water-cooled petrol engine.
Engine Power: 700 hp (522 kW).
Maximum Road Speed: Approx. 46 km/h (29 mph).
Main Armament: 1 x 7.5 cm KwK 42 L/70 cannon (79 rounds). This long-barreled, high-velocity gun was extremely effective against nearly all Allied tanks.
Secondary Armament: 2 x 7.92 mm MG 34 machine guns (one coaxial, one hull-mounted).
Armor (Glacis Plate): 80 mm (3.15 in) angled at 55 degrees, providing effective protection equivalent to a much thicker plate.
Transmission: ZF AK 7/20 seven-speed transmission.

Service History and Legacy

First Major Action: The Panther tank debuted during the Battle of Kursk (Operation Citadel) in July 1943, where initial mechanical unreliability marred its performance.
Improvements: The Ausf. A variant solved many of the transmission and engine reliability issues present in the initial Ausf. D, turning the Panther into a reliable and deadly fighting vehicle.
Influence: The sloped armor design of the Panther, which maximized effective thickness and promoted projectile deflection, was highly influential, shaping post-war tank development worldwide.
Production Numbers: Approximately 2,200 Ausf. A tanks were produced, making it the most numerous variant until the introduction of the Ausf. G.
The Eastern and Western Fronts: The Panther saw extensive combat on both the Eastern Front against Soviet forces and the Western Front, playing a critical role in battles like the Battle of the Bulge.