PzKpfw V ausf. A - Panter | |
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| Betaalt | Duitsland |
| Categorie | Gepantserde voertuigen |
| Type | Auto |
De Panter SdKfz 171 Panzer V was een Duitse tank tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog. Zijn eerste gevecht was in de Slag bij Koersk in 1943. Ontworpen om de verouderde Panzer III en IV te vervangen en op te staan tegen de Sovjet-T-34, moest het naast zijn voorgangers worden gebruikt om zijn onderbezetting te compenseren.
De belangrijkste bewapening van de Panther was een lange 75mm Kwk 42 75mm 70 kaliber lang, het vermogensequivalent van de Tiger I tank. Het droeg 79 granaten en was uitgerust met een coaxiaal MG34 machinegeweer, een tweede krat machinegeweer aan de voorkant en een derde luchtverdedigingsmachine op de geschutskoepel.
| PzKpfw V ausf.A | |
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| Fotograaf | Onbewust |
| Lokalisatie | Onbewust |
| Foto 's | 54 |
| PzKpfw V Panther Ausf Een wandeling rond | |
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| Fotograaf | Vladimir Yakubov |
| Lokalisatie | Jacques Littlefield Collectie |
| Foto 's | 87 |
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The **Panzerkampfwagen V Ausführung A (PzKpfw V Ausf. A)**, or **Panther Ausf. A**, was the second production model of the German Panther medium tank. It addressed significant reliability and operational flaws found in the initial Ausf. D variant and is considered one of the most effective and influential tank designs of World War II.
Core Design and Firepower
The Panther Ausf. A retained the revolutionary design features intended to counter the Soviet T-34:
- Sloped Armor: It featured highly **sloped frontal armor** (80 mm at 55 degrees on the glacis plate), which drastically increased the effective thickness and provided excellent protection against most Allied anti-tank fire at long range.
- Main Gun: The tank was armed with the high-velocity **7.5 cm KwK 42 L/70 gun**. This cannon provided superb armor penetration, allowing the Panther to engage and destroy most Allied tanks from distances exceeding 1,500 meters.
- Mobiliteit: Powered by a **Maybach HL230 P30 V-12 gasoline engine** (700 hp), the 45-ton tank was relatively fast, capable of reaching speeds of around 46 km/h (29 mph) on roads, balancing protection with tactical speed.
Key Improvements (Ausf. A over Ausf. D)
The Ausf. A, produced from August 1943 to May 1944, incorporated several crucial modifications for improved combat effectiveness and crew functionality:
- Commander’s Cupola: The troublesome drum-shaped cupola of the Ausf. D was replaced with a **new cast, hemispherical cupola**. This offered the commander much better all-around vision via seven periscopes and greater ballistic protection.
- Hull Machine Gun Mount: The vulnerable “letterbox” flap for the hull machine gun was replaced by a more practical and better-protected **ball mount** (*Kugelblende*) for the 7.92 mm MG 34 machine gun.
- Turret Traverse: A new, **single-speed hydraulic turret traverse system** was installed, significantly improving the gunner’s ability to track and engage targets quickly.
- Anti-Magnetic Coating: Most Ausf. A tanks left the factory coated with **Zimmerit**, an anti-magnetic paste intended to prevent the attachment of magnetic anti-tank mines.
- Betrouwbaarheid: Numerous mechanical and cooling system improvements were implemented to address the severe engine and transmission reliability issues that plagued the initial Panther D production.
Specifications Summary
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Middelgrote Tank |
| Gewicht | ~45 metric tons |
| Main Armament | 7.5 cm KwK 42 L/70 cannon |
| Frontal Armor (Glacis) | 80 mm @ 55° |
| Motor | Maybach HL230 P30 V-12 (700 hp) |
| Bemanning | 5 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver, Radio Operator) |
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