The PzKpfw V Panther – VANGUARD 21

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Le SdKfz 171 Panzer V Panther was a medium tank used by the German army during the Second world War, from July 1943 during the battle of kursk, until may 8, 1945. Designed to counter the tank T-34 soviet, and to replace the panzer III and IV, its canon Rheinmetall 7, 5 cm KwK 42 L/70 fired projectiles piercing at a speed of 940 m/s, and 1 120 m/s with Panzergranate 40/42 tipped tungsten, capable of punching 106 mm of armour at 2,000 meters, superior performance to the barrel 8,8 cm KwK 36 L/56 of the Tiger I.

Source: Char Panther sur Wikipedia