Panther SdKfz.171 | |
|---|---|
| 国 | ドイツ |
| 役割 | 中戦車 |
| サービス中 | 1943–1945 |
| 構築 | 6000+ |
パンサーは、1943年半ばから1945年の終戦までヨーロッパの東部戦線と西部戦線で第二次世界大戦中に配備されたドイツの中戦車です。それはSd.Kfz.171の儀式の在庫指定を持っていました。1944年2月27日までパンツァーカンプワーゲンVパンサーに指定され、ヒトラーはローマ数字「V」を削除するよう命じた。現代英語のレポートは、時には「マークV」と呼ばれます。
ソース： パンサー・シュル・ウィキペディア
| Panther | |
|---|---|
| カメラマン | 知りません |
| ローカライズ | 知りません |
| 写真 | 40 |
| Panther Panzerkampfwagen Mk V Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| カメラマン | ビル・マロニー |
| ローカライズ | 知りません |
| 写真 | 22 |
関連項目:
A Revolutionary Response
ザ V号戦車パンサー was born out of shock. When German forces encountered the Soviet T-34 in 1941, they realized their Panzer III and IV tanks were obsolete. The Panther was the “crash program” answer, incorporating the T-34’s most effective feature: sloped armor. Often cited as the best overall tank of World War II, it struck a legendary balance between speed, protection, and firepower. While the Tiger was a heavy breakthrough brute, the Panther was the refined duelist—faster, sleeker, and equipped with a gun that could punch through almost anything it saw.
| Attribute | Technical Specification (Ausf. G) |
|---|---|
| 役割 | Medium Tank (though heavy by Allied standards) |
| 乗組員 | 5 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver, Radio Op) |
| 主砲 | 7.5 cm KwK 42 L/70 (High Velocity) |
| Frontal Armor | 80 mm (Lower) / 100 mm (Mantlet) at steep slopes |
| エンジン | Maybach HL 230 P30 V12 (700 hp) |
| 重量 | Approx. 44.8 tonnes (Combat Loaded) |
| 最高速度 | 46 km/h (29 mph) on road |
| Production Total | Approx. 6,000 units |
Design Engineering: High Tech, High Cost
- The Long 75: The Panther’s 75mm gun had a longer barrel ($L/70$) than the Tiger I’s 88mm. This gave the shell a higher muzzle velocity, meaning it had a flatter trajectory and superior armor penetration at long ranges.
- Torsion Bar Suspension: The Panther featured a complex “interleaved” wheel system (Schachtellaufwerk). While it provided a smooth ride and a stable firing platform, it was a nightmare for mechanics; if an inner wheel broke, several outer wheels had to be removed to reach it.
- The Sloped Glacis: Unlike the boxy Tiger, the Panther’s front plate was angled at 55 degrees. This effectively doubled the protection, causing Allied shells to ricochet harmlessly away rather than bite into the steel.
- Infrared Night Vision: Late-war Panthers (Ausf. G) were some of the first tanks in history to be equipped with active infrared “Vampir” scopes, allowing them to hunt in total darkness.
Operational History: Greatness vs. Gremlins
- The Kursk Disaster: The Panther’s debut at the Battle of Kursk (1943) was a mechanical catastrophe. More Panthers were lost to engine fires and transmission failures than to Soviet fire. The design had been rushed into production before the “bugs” were worked out.
- The Normandy Shock: By 1944, the “bugs” were largely fixed. Allied tankers in Normandy were horrified to find that their standard M4 Shermans could not penetrate the Panther’s front even at point-blank range, while the Panther could snip Shermans from over 2,000 meters away.
- The “Glass Jaw” Sides: To keep weight down, the Panther had relatively thin side armor (40–50mm). Experienced Allied and Soviet crews learned that they couldn’t fight a Panther head-on—they had to outmaneuver it and hit it from the side.
- Post-War French Service: The Panther was so highly regarded that the French Army actually operated a full regiment of captured Panthers (the 503e Régiment de Chars de Combat) for several years after the war ended.
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