History. France was the most notable user of the Panther tanks after World War II due to the large quantities of operable vehicles left behind by the Germans during the … MAN's design had a twin torsion bar, the interleaved suspension system (like the Tiger I) with the turret situated in the middle of the hull, plus had a petrol Maybach engine. The MAN design for the Panther featured a heavily sloped armour design, with the front glacis plate being 80 mm thick (from the original 60 mm before the weight increase) and when sloped at 55 degrees, it was 140 mm effective in thickness. This page was last edited on 3 February 2021, at 13:37. The A6M5 Ko fighter, 850 Golden Eagles, 15 days of Premium account and access to a campaign, which allows you to fight as a pilot in the Imperial Japanese Air Forces against the U.S. Navy in battles of the Pacific Theatre! Never try to angle the Panther, its side is too vulnerable, especially above the tracks. Tracks and lower side of the hull are covered by 5 mm thick armour plate, protecting them from HEAT and HE shells. The tank's main armament was a 75 mm 7,5 cm KwK 42 L/70 tank gun produced by the company Rheinmetall-Borsig, with a long 70-caliber barrel. V Ausf. the 85mm D5T or 76mm M1. D was improved reliability by ironing out several mechanical issues. After the Ardennes Offensive, eight Panzer division with 271 Panthers were transferred to the Eastern Front to beat back the Soviet offensive. According to German classification, the Panther was considered a medium tank. They were given to the most experienced and effective crews as recognition of their incredible merit. The most prominent flaw that lasted throughout the war was the weak final drive due to using a double spur system that made it more prone to failure from the Panther's torque requirements, which is averaged at around 150 km before failing. Bulgaria and Romania received Panthers from the Soviets as aid, which they used until the 1950s. In 1947, an evaluation was written by the French War Ministry on the Panthers which even made their own assessment of the Panther that pointed out most of the flaws of the Panthers, especially the mechanical failure and the deficiency of the armour later in the war due to alloy shortages. The Panther used the same engine as the Tiger I, the Mayback HL 210 P30 engine, and had a similar suspension system, the Schachtellaufwerk interleaved wheel system, which complicated maintenance issues. Lower glacis often catches fire or brakes transmission when penetrated, leaving the tank immobile and vulnerable. Beginning a new generation of German tanks, the Panther medium tank was one of the most iconic tanks of World War … The Pz.Kpfw. The tank used the formidable 7.5 cm Kwk 42 cannon, which could destroy most of the allied tanks in service, only possess a mediocre HE shell. Fight from a long distance from 800 m to 2,000 m away. V Ausf.D (Panther D) is a rank III German medium tank with a battle rating of 5.7 (AB) and 5.3 (RB/SB).It was introduced during the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41. The mechanical breakdown, partly from the flaws in the machine, can also be attributed to the poor crew training given, which showed by crew overburdening the transmission or lacking regular maintenance on the tank. Any standard AP or APHE shell of a calibre above the 80-90 mm range (aka 100 mm and above) will penetrate the Panther anywhere frontally. The Ausf. BR-365A, BR-471). On the Eastern Front, some 700 Panthers were committed to the battle at all times, though the number of operational vehicles varies depending on the situation. Any British tank that fires APDS can penetrate the upper glacis. Krupp dropped out when the requirements changed to 30 tones in 1941 when the German encounters the Soviet T-34 and KV-1 tanks where the Panzer III and Panzer IV's performance have little effect due to its superior armour, mobility, and armament. Emotes are dance moves or other actions your character can perform in Battle Royale and Save the World. Light tank/SPAA: lighter vehicles will certainly find the Panther A much easier to kill than the Tiger, thanks to its much thinner sides and rear armour. Allies will help you by covering your weak points on your sides. They can be used by pressing B on a keyboard or down on a controller d-pad: 1 Quick Emotes 2 List of Emotes 3 Built-In Emotes 4 Party Royale Emotes 5 Changes Quick Emotes are bubbles which indicates your … IJN Shimakaze — Number of crew members has been increased from 267 to 282. The battle, against the mostly M4 Sherman, equipped 4th Armored Division, routed the Germans after they suffered heavy casualties, while the Allies only losing 32 armoured fighting vehicles, a testament on how crew training and tactical advantage have a big impact on tank warfare. The highest concentration of Panthers on the Western Front was 471 Panthers (336 operational) in the Ardennes Offensive (Battle of the Bulge), where it showed its prowess in open terrain due to its superior gun. One of the reasons the MAN was approved was that its turret was already in production while the DB used a completely new design. The VK 20 was abandoned for the VK 30.02 in April 1942. Like any Panther, the Panther A features a broad, sloping upper glacis, and the curved gun mantle. The French raised a regiment of 50 Panthers from 1944 to 1947, when they were replaced by the new ARL 44 tanks. On the Western Front, the Panthers began being present in large numbers after the Invasion of Normandy. This made the tank rather economic for its fighting purposes despite being over-engineered. Medium tank: the biggest strengths of the Panther shine at long range engagements as its frontal armour, cannon penetration and trajectory all outmatch medium tanks at similar BR. Their usage presented mechanical problems of the Panther, forcing many of the early Panthers to be returned for rebuilding. The MAN design was made into a prototype in September 1942, when it was officially accepted after testing and named the Panzerkampfwagen V Panther. By March 1944, Guderian reported that most of the Panther's flaws were ironed out, but the final drive and other mechanical issues were still a major issue to front-line units. The gun mantlet ring around the gun barrel is 300 mm thick. Almost 300% faster turret rotation than the previous D model. The French raised a regiment of 50 Panthers from 1944 to 1947, when they were replaced by the new ARL 44 tanks. D also had the initial turret curved gun mantlet that was introduced to the Panther, though there were faults with the design as explained below. Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle. It will usually knock out the gunner, cannon breech, commander, or loader. All of these mocked up Panthers were destroyed in battle or scrapped after it. Not to mention that Panther A is better than all of these 3 vehicles which i mentioned above (and it's 5.7). The 17 pounder can sometimes go through the lower glacis at shorter ranges too. Due to its weak side armour (20 mm autocannons can penetrate it), flanking is the best option to deal with any Panther. Beginning in 1943, the Red Army captured a small number of Panther tanks (of several variants). A (Panther A) is a rank IV German medium tank Koln F220, Lubeck F224 — The incorrect display of the 375 mm reactive bombs in the ammo storage has been fixed. Tanks released at a later date had a modified exhaust system. V Ausf. The side armour of the Panther was way thinner at 40 mm that could be pierced very easily. Beginning a new generation of German tanks, the Panther medium tank was one of the most iconic tanks of World War II with its high power 75 mm gun and heavy front sloping armour. One of the reasons the MAN was approved was that its turret was already in production while the DB used a completely new design. Close distance is not the greatest ally for the Panther, with its weak side armour and gun mantlet, it can be easily penetrated by most other tanks at its rank if it can get these points. The Ausf. Gun mantlet tends to sometimes absorb shells. Excellent cannon has a range of ammo for any type of enemy: great stock AP for common targets (eg. For close-quarter combat, great situational awareness and fast reaction is required which isn't beginner friendly. The Challenger 2 is the third vehicle of this name, the first being the A30 Challenger, a World War II design using the Cromwell tank chassis with a 17-pounder gun. In a close quarters encounter, target the Panther's gun mantlet as it is only 100 mm thick. Heavy tank/tank destroyer: an enemy Panther A can be a very tough target to wipe out if the friendly team consists mostly of light/medium vehicles, so heavy tanks or tank destroyers who can frontally penetrate a Panther become very significant. The high number of Panther situated in France, mostly around Caen, and their performance against the Allied armour caused many Allied tankers to fear it as much as the Tiger tanks. Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example: Paste links to sources and external resources, such as: Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle. Some Panther Ausf. However, the Panther's reliability problem was still evident as many Panthers were left abandoned by the crew when they broke down. The Panthers served the rest of the war as quick-reaction forces to fight off Allied offensives on both fronts. Perhaps the Panther's biggest role in Operation Citadel was delaying the start of the operation by two months to allow the Soviet defences to be bolstered beyond the German's expectations, causing the failure of the offensive. The Panther participated in the famed Battle of Arracourt, where a total of 262 German tanks were committed to battle. It was introduced during the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41. On the Western Front, the Panthers began being present in large numbers after the Invasion of Normandy. Don't stay in one place as much as possible, shoot and scoot before the enemy can react shoot through the mantlet. Although heavily armoured, it can still get frontally penetrated easily by a rather common heavy tank: This page was last edited on 30 January 2021, at 10:52. The VK 20 was abandoned for the VK 30.02 in April 1942. Weak side armour gets penetrated easily by Russian APHEBC (eg. Heavily armoured frontal hull is immune to most guns at its battle rating, e.g. This combat vehicle was developed by the company MAN in 1941 and 1942 and was intended to become the Wehrmacht's primary tank. 842 Panther Ausf. Despite that, production was often delayed due to Allied air bombing, which targeted the Maybach engine plant and DB, MAN, and MNH tank factories. Against a Panther, it is always about targeting the mantlet quick and accurate, or flanking. Hasty development and adoption of tanks featuring a new design contributed to numerous minor flaws. Those that did work during the campaign were able to cause heavy casualties on the Soviet tank forces, but the Panther's lethality was mitigated by its low number available. Can get to positions in time. A tanks were equipped with experimental infrared night vision devices. with a battle rating of 5.7 (AB) and 5.3 (RB/SB). Production started in December 1942, though the early models suffered from reliability issues. Bulgaria and Romania received Panthers from the Soviets as aid, which they used until the 1950s. After the war, Panther still saw a use for some time in various countries. The captured Panthers were used until they became immobilized and were destroyed to prevent recapture by the Germans. Despite these issues, the Panther was deemed critical in the Battle of Kursk in Operation Citadel, Hitler delayed the operation so more Panthers can reach the front. It's better vehicle than Centurion 1 and T25 while both of these go to 6.0. © 2021 Gaijin Network Ltd. All rights reserved. A also had the initial turret curved gun mantlet that was introduced to the Panther, though there were faults with the design as explained below. Two were captured by the Polish forces, who used them against the German forces. The Panthers, which arrived last minute before the operation started, meant that the crew serving the tanks had little time to train with the new tanks. Cannot angle too much. Where it remained so until 1944, where Hitler removed the V in the designation for the name Panther. The Panther also influenced the French AMX 50 tank design, and its gun was derived onto the AMX 13 light tank. Those that did work during the campaign were able to cause heavy casualties on the Soviet tank forces, but the Panther's lethality was mitigated by its low number available. As with all other Panther-series medium tanks, it is best played in a supporting role or as a front-line offensive Tank due to its agility. Never engage in extended frontal skirmishes with enemy tanks; instead, use the high mobility as much as possible. Skins and camouflages for the Panther D from live.warthunder.com. Heavily armoured frontal hull is immune to most guns at 5.7 like the 85 mm D-5T and 76 mm M1. When the operation turned and the Soviet counteroffensive pushed the Germans away from Kursk, the Panther loss rose to 156 on August 11, with many more lost as the Soviet kept gaining ground. It was introduced during the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41. Only five Panther battalions, 96 Panthers for each battalion, remained on the Western Front to fight the Allies. Rear parts of the upper side hull armour have tracks attached to it, adding additional 20 mm of armour. The vehicle's combat debut was the Battle of Kursk, where the variant exhibited low technical reliability. Stay near the rear of the line while more mobile and aggressive allies charge forward and attract the enemy's attention so you can get the jump on them. Daimler-Benz design for this project looks similar to the T-34 with the turret far forward in the hull, plus the use of a diesel engine and external leaf spring suspension. The Panther also influenced the French AMX 50 tank design, and its gun was derived onto the AMX 13 light tank. However, despite being built for a 30-ton design, Hitler decided to increase the armour on the MAN design and the weight went from 30 tons to 45 tons. This tank, however, owing to its "Mailbox" gun mantlet design, is not good combatant frontally, especially at its BR; many enemy tanks will find the gun mantlet a juicy target. The Importance of Being Megan Thee Stallion — The rapper is at the top of her artistic game, finishing college, and defending her right to be young, Black, and free.— Megan Thee Stallion isn't hurting for stage time. Additional side armour in the form of Schürzen could be placed on the sides hanging to cover the suspension and hull side from being penetrated by Soviet anti-tank rifle fire. The engine and transmission cooling systems were improved. Where it remained so until 1944, where Hitler removed the V in the designation for the name Panther. D), and the normal, rounded gun mantle (compared to the chinned one on the Ausf. The 26-year-old rapper, just on the other side of her debut studio album … RideR2's Realistic gunsight (TZF4a, TZF 5a/b/d/e/f/f2, TZF 9b/b1/c/d, TZF 12/a) for Pzkpfw II, Pzkpfw III, Pzkpfw IV, Pzkpfw V, Pzkpfw VI, https://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=Panther_D&oldid=92838, Cast homogeneous armour (Gun mantlet, Cupola). 184 were operational at the start of the operation on July 5, this dropped to 40 within two days. After the Ardennes Offensive, eight Panzer division with 271 Panthers were transferred to the Eastern Front to beat back the Soviet offensive. The slow turret traverse will also be a lower drawback at a longer range as you will not need to turn your turret as much to aim at different targets. A variant was the second variant designed for the Panther, The old drum-shaped cupola on the Ausf. The second was the Persian Gulf War era Challenger 1, which was the British army's main battle tank (MBT) from the early 1980s to the mid-1990s.. Vickers Defence Systems began to develop a successor to Challenger … High profile for a medium tank makes it harder to hide. Bulgaria and Romania received Panthers from the Soviets as aid, which they used until the 1950s. Fast top speed, good hull traverse. The tank used the formidable 7.5 cm Kwk 42 cannon, which could destroy most of the allied tanks in service, though only possess a mediocre HE shell. To strengthen the chassis, the road wheels received an increased number of bolts. Despite that, as a front brawler, it excels due to the strong front armour and speed. A viewport was installed on the roof of the turret, along with a close-combat device (antipersonnel fragmentation grenade launchers). The highest concentration of Panthers on the Western Front was 471 Panthers (336 operational) in the Ardennes Offensive (Battle of the Bulge), where it showed its prowess in open terrain due to its superior gun. The mechanical breakdown, partly from the flaws in the machine, can also be attributed to the poor crew training given, which showed by crew overburdening the transmission or lacking regular maintenance on the tank. Has a wide range of good-looking camouflage to unlock. This made the Panther one of the best-armored vehicle in World War II. Rear parts of the upper side hull armour have tracks attached to it, adding additional 20 mm of armour. The program was called VK 20 and it called for a 20 ton tracked vehicle design by Krupp, Daimler-Benz, and MAN. The Panther was first issued to the Eastern Front, arming the 51st and 52nd Tank Battalions. Two tanks were lost to motor fires right after disembarking from the trains at the front lines. Despite that, production was often delayed due to Allied air bombing, which targeted the Maybach engine plant and DB, MAN, and MNH tank factories. The Pz.Kpfw. Then MAN revised their design, and a special commission by Hitler decided on the MAN design in May 1942, to which Hitler approved after reviewing it. Can get to positions in time. The Panthers also took place in Operation Grief, being disguised as M10 tank destroyers to trick American soldiers. According to Heinz Guderian, five days into the offensive, only 10 operation Panthers were available with 25 completely lost, 100 in need of repairs, and 60 per cent of those mechanical breakdowns were easily repaired. Vehicles with powerful cannons, such as the IS-2 and Ikv 103 can all punch through the upper front plate of a Panther easily. The production plants expanded from MAN to Daimler-Benz, MNH, and Henschel for increased output. Panther F at 5.7 is kinda stupid too. A was produced from August 1943 to June 1944. Two were captured by the Polish forces, who used them against the German forces. Smaller problems in the tank included not having a dedicated periscope for the gunner, maintenance-heavy, fuel-hungry, and deteriorating armour quality as metal alloys in Germany began to run out. D variant was the first variant designed for the Panther, easily distinguishable by its drum-shaped commander cupola. MAN's design had a twin torsion bar, the interleaved suspension system (like the Tiger I) with the turret situated in the middle of the hull, plus had a petrol Maybach engine. Two tanks were lost to motor fires right after disembarking from the trains at the front lines. In 1947, an evaluation was written by the French War Ministry on the Panthers which even made their own assessment of the Panther that pointed out most of the flaws of the Panthers, especially the mechanical failure and the deficiency of the armour later in the war due to alloy shortages. Even in a close-range battle, try to maintain distance between you and the enemy tank to prevent them from easily flanking you and keep a range advantage to keep your weak points as small as possible. After the outbreak of war with the Soviet Union, German troops encountered the new Soviet T-34 and KV tanks, which were superior to all of the Wehrmacht's available models. The Panther was first issued to the Eastern Front, arming the 51st and 52nd Tank Battalions. At this range, the enemy's gun shells will lose most of their penetrative qualities compared to the Panther's gun and will (hopefully) not be able to penetrate the Panther's weak point on the turret, plus you have the benefit on their lower aim accuracy due to distance. The main advantage of this weapon was its high muzzle velocity, which gave it high accuracy and good penetration power. Mig Jimenez. Thus it is always a good idea to close in the combat distance. D tanks. Hitler was reported to believe that the DB design was superior to the MAN design, and in a review between January to March 1942, Fritz Todt and Albert Speer also recommended the DB design. In the fall of 1943, production of the Ausf.A variant of the Pz.Kpfw. The MAN design was made into a prototype in September 1942, when it was officially accepted after testing and named the Panzerkampfwagen V Panther. E : Patriot Launching Station and PAC-3 M91 Munition : M1 203 mm Howitzer Suitable for models from all manufacturers. German WWII E-60 Heavy jadge panther with 128mm gun : 1/35 German Heavy tank "Sabeltiger" E-60 Ausf.B 12.8cm Kwk : Pz.Kpfw. However, should the Panther be forced to face it frontally, shoot the right turret cheek to take out the gunner. After the war, Panther still saw a use for some time in various countries. D was produced from January to September 1943. Additional side armour in the form of Schürzen could be placed on the sides hanging to cover the suspension and hull side from being penetrated by Soviet anti-tank rifle fire. The most prominent flaw that lasted throughout the war was the weak final drive due to using a double spur system that made it more prone to failure from the Panther's torque requirements, which is averaged at around 150 km before failing. In this way, it even surpassed the famous 8,8 cm KwK 36 installed on the Tiger I. Hitler was reported to believe that the DB design was superior to the MAN design, and in a review between January to March 1942, Fritz Todt and Albert Speer also recommended the DB design. Terrible reverse speed of only -4 km/h, can get the player killed. These tanks were then used by several of the USSR's armored divisions, including, for example, Lieutenant Sotnikov's division. This made the tank rather economic for its fighting purposes despite being over-engineered. Other small improvements of the Ausf. The Panthers served the rest of the war as quick-reaction forces to fight off Allied offensives on both fronts. The relative thickness of no more than 50 mm is very easily penetrated by common light tanks such as the M24, AMX-13, and SPAA like the M42. One method is to exploit the Panther's long gun range with distance. 156 Panthers were initially present between two Panzer regiments, but this increased by seven regiments after the Allied invasion, boosting the strength to 432 tanks. From August 1943 to May 1944, about 2,000 of these tanks were released. This is one of the weakest places frontally, only ("only") 100 mm thick. The Panthers were also sent to suppress the Warsaw Uprising in August 1944. Terrible reverse speed of only -4 km/h, can get the player killed. Is more responsive to flankers. Excellent cannon has a range of ammo for any type of enemy: great stock AP for common targets (eg. Fast top speed, good hull traverse. Tracks and lower side of the hull are covered by 5 mm thick armour plate, protecting them from HEAT and HE shells. The Panther's rushed development and commitment into battle caused the design to have many flaws inhibiting its full potential. Of course, when it is impossible to flank, you can disable its wide tracks or gun barrel and call an artillery strike on it. Suitable for almost every terrain / map. with a battle rating of 5.7 (AB/RB/SB). The interleaved suspension wheels means that there are places where it will be a cumulative 20 + 20 mm extra armour. When the operation turned and the Soviet counteroffensive pushed the Germans away from Kursk, the Panther loss rose to 156 on August 11, with many more lost as the Soviet kept gaining ground. All of the tanks of this variant had their vertical surfaces coated with Zimmerit anti-magnetic paste. RideR2's Realistic gunsight (TZF4a, TZF 5a/b/d/e/f/f2, TZF 9b/b1/c/d, TZF 12/a) for Pzkpfw II, Pzkpfw III, Pzkpfw IV, Pzkpfw V, Pzkpfw VI, https://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=Panther_A&oldid=92442, Cast homogeneous armour (Gun mantlet, Cupola). Despite its heavier weight and slightly complex design, the cost of each Panther tank was not very high in relative to tanks with a price at 117,100 Reichmarks, compared to the 103,462 RM of Panzer IVs and 250,800 RM of the Tiger I. Suspension wheels and tracks are 20 mm thick. Description. It is better to target the UFP if the Panther is not angling, since the turret is smaller thus harder to hit. The Panthers also took place in Operation Grief, being disguised as M10 tank destroyers to trick American soldiers. High quality pigments, washes, streaking, filters, oils, acrylic paints, modulation sets, DVDs, the weathering magazine and much more. D (Panther D) is a rank III German medium tank 200 Panthers were ready in June 1943, but its combat debut was disappointing. V Ausf. On the Eastern Front, some 700 Panthers were committed to the battle at all times, though the number of operational vehicles varies depending on the situation. The Panthers, which arrived last minute before the operation started, meant that the crew serving the tanks had little time to train with the new tanks. 156 Panthers were initially present between two Panzer regiments, but this increased by seven regiments after the Allied invasion, boosting the strength to 432 tanks. The Panthers were also sent to suppress the Warsaw Uprising in August 1944. The Allied assessment of the Panther was that its mobility on soft grounds was superior due to its wider tracks giving more flotation over the ground, and armour and firepower value was superior to anything they had, though it was inferior in the bocage terrain of France due to the constrained nature of the environment.

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