Panther

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Key specs

Type: Tank
Origin: Germany
Manufacturer: Daimler-Benz
Designer: MAN AG
Designed: 1942
Entered service: 1943
Produced: 1943–1946
Units produced: 6,000
Status: Retired
Crew: 5

Overview

Panther is a tank from Germany, made by Daimler-Benz. It entered service in 1943; it was produced from 1943 to 1946; 6,000 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 75 mm. It is used or was used by Germany, France and Hungary, and saw combat in World War II.

Armament

Main armament: 1 × 75 mm KwK 42 L/70 tank gun with 79 rounds
Caliber: 75 mm
Secondary armament: 2 × 7.92 mm MG 34 machine guns with 5,100 rounds

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 45 t
Length: 6.87 m
Width: 3.27 m
Height: 2.99 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: V12 Maybach HL230 P30 petrol engine
Power: 515 kW
Road speed: 55 km/h
Off-road speed: 25 km/h
Operational range: 260 km
Fuel capacity: 730 l
Suspension: double torsion bar, interleaved road wheels
Armour: 16–100 mm (0.63–3.94 in)

Weapons and ammunition on board

MG 34 7.92×57mm Mauser

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

World War II

Operators

Germany

France

Hungary

Sources

Wikipedia (ru): Пантера (танк), Wikipedia
Wikipedia: Panther tank, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.