Panther tank | |
|---|---|
| Paese | Germania nazista |
| Ruolo | Carro medio |
| In servizio | 1943–1945 |
| Costruito | Oltre 6000 |
Le Pantera Il è un carro medio tedesco schierato durante la seconda guerra mondiale sui fronti orientale e occidentale in Europa dalla metà del 1943 alla fine della guerra nel 1945. Aveva la designazione dell'inventario degli ordigni di Sd.Kfz. 171. Fu designata Panzerkampfwagen V Panther fino al 27 febbraio 1944, quando Hitler ordinò che il numero romano "V" fosse cancellato. I rapporti in lingua inglese contemporanea a volte si riferiscono ad esso come il "Mark V".
fonte: Pantera su Wikipedia
| Panther | |
|---|---|
| Fotografo | Inconsapevole |
| Localizzazione | Inconsapevole |
| Foto | 40 |
| PzKpfw V Panther Walk Around | |
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| Fotografo | John Heck |
| Localizzazione | Collezione Jacques Littlefield |
| Foto | 44 |
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This German ordnance designation refers to the Panzerkampfwagen V Panther, often simply called the Panther tank. It was a medium tank developed by Nazi Germany and used on the Eastern and Western Fronts of World War II from mid-1943 until the end of the war in May 1945.
The Panther is widely regarded by historians as one of the best German tanks of the war, and an influential design due to its sloped armor, powerful main gun, and good mobility.
Sd.Kfz. 171: The Panther Medium Tank
| Feature | Specification (General/Typical) |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Panzerkampfwagen V Panther (Pz.Kpfw. V) |
| digitare | Carro medio |
| In servizio | 1943–1945 (Nazi Germany) |
| Equipaggio | 5 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver, Radio Operator/Hull Machine Gunner) |
| Weight (Mass) | Approx. 44.8 tonnes (49.4 short tons) |
| Length (Gun forward) | 8.66 m to 8.86 m (depending on variant) |
| Larghezza | 3.27 m to 3.42 m |
| Altezza | 2.99 m |
| Armamento principale | 1 x 7.5 cm KwK 42 L/70 tank gun |
| Armamento secondario | 2 x 7.92 mm MG 34 machine guns |
| Motore | Maybach HL230 P30 V12 petrol engine |
| Engine Power | 700 PS (690 hp, 515 kW) |
| Max Speed (Road) | 46 km/h to 55 km/h (depending on model/conditions) |
| Raggio d'azione | Approx. 200 km (Road) / 100 km (Cross-country) |
Key Design Features
- Sloped Armor: The Panther’s most notable feature, inspired by the Soviet T-34, was its heavily sloped frontal armor (up to 80 mm at 55 degrees on the glacis plate, equivalent to a much thicker vertical plate). This significantly increased its protection against enemy fire.
- Powerful Gun: The 7.5 cm KwK 42 L/70 was a high-velocity gun that could penetrate the armor of nearly any Allied tank it faced.
- Interleaved Road Wheels: The use of large, overlapping, interleaved road wheels provided excellent weight distribution and a very smooth ride, crucial for cross-country performance. However, this design was also complex and time-consuming to maintain and repair, particularly in muddy or icy conditions.
Major Variants
- Ausf. D: The initial production model, first seeing combat at the Battle of Kursk in 1943. It suffered from numerous mechanical issues initially.
- Ausf. A: Corrected many of the mechanical faults of the Ausf. D, featured a new, better-protected cast commander’s cupola, and often included a hull machine gun ball mount.
- Ausf. G: The most common and final major production variant. It featured changes to the hull side armor (thicker and simpler), the removal of the driver’s vision port (relying solely on a periscope), and further mechanical refinements.
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