Pantera Ausf.D

Pantera – Sdkfz.171

PaísAlemanha nazista
PapelTanque médio
Em serviço1943–1945
Construído6000+

O pantera É um tanque médio alemão implantado durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial nas Frentes Oriental e Ocidental na Europa de meados de 1943 até o fim da guerra em 1945. Tinha a designação de inventário de artilharia de Sd.Kfz. 171. Foi designado como o Panzerkampfwagen V Pantera até 27 de fevereiro de 1944, quando Hitler ordenou que o numeral romano "V" fosse excluído. [citação necessária] Relatos contemporâneos de inglês às vezes se referem a ele como o "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)
Tipo Tanque Médio
National Origin Alemanha nazista
Fabricante MAN, Daimler-Benz, MNH, Henschel
Entered Service (Ausf. A) August 1943
tripulação 5 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver, Radio Operator)
Combat Weight Approx. 45.5 tonnes
Length (Gun Forward) 8.66 m (28 ft 5 in)
altura 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.

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