PzKpfw V ausf. A – Pantera | |
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| País | Alemanha |
| Categoria | Veículos blindados |
| Tipo | Char |
O Pantera SdKfz 171 Panzer V foi um tanque alemão durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial. Seu primeiro compromisso foi na Batalha de Kursk em 1943. Projetado para substituir o obsoleto Panzer III e IV e enfrentar o T-34 soviético, ele teve que ser usado além de seus antecessores para compensar sua falta de pessoal.
O principal armamento do pantera era um canhão longo Kwk 42 de 75 mm de calibres de 70 comprimentos, o equivalente em potência ao tanque Tiger I. Ele carregava 79 projéteis e foi equipado com uma metralhadora coaxial MG34, uma segunda metralhadora de casco na frente e, finalmente, uma terceira defesa aérea na torre.
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| Fotógrafo | Desconhecido |
| Localização | Desconhecido |
| Fotos | 54 |
| PzKpfw V Panther Ausf Um passeio ao redor | |
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| Fotógrafo | Vladimir Yakubov |
| Localização | Coleção Jacques Littlefield |
| Fotos | 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.
- Mobilidade: 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.
- Fiabilidade: 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 |
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| Tipo | Tanque Médio |
| peso | ~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) |
| tripulação | 5 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver, Radio Operator) |
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