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Panther - Sdkfz.171
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. [citazione necessaria] I rapporti in lingua inglese contemporanea a volte si riferiscono ad esso come il "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)
digitare	Carro medio
National Origin	Germania nazista
Produttore	MAN, Daimler-Benz, MNH, Henschel
Entered Service (Ausf. A)	August 1943
Equipaggio	5 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver, Radio Operator)
Combat Weight	Approx. 45.5 tonnes
Length (Gun Forward)	8.66 m (28 ft 5 in)
Altezza	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.