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Tanks of World War II

Panther Ausf. D

GENERAL DATA
Other Desig­nation Panzerkampfwagen V Ausf. D, Panther (Sd. Kfz. 171)
Manufac­turer(s) MAN, Daimler-Benz, MNH, Henschel
Production Quantity 850 Production Period Jan. 1943 - Sept. 1943
Type Medium/Heavy Tank Crew 5
Length /hull (m) 8.66/6.87 Barrel Overhang (m) 1.79
Width (m) /with skirts 3.27/3.42 Height (m) 2.85
Combat Weight (kg) 44800 Radio Equipment FuG5
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 75mm KwK 42 L/70 Ammu­nition Carried 79
Traverse (degrees) Hydraulic (360°) Elevation (degrees) -8° to +18°
Traverse speed (360°) 60 sec. Sight TZF12
Secondary Armament 2 x 7.92mm MG34 (coaxial, bow) Ammu­nition Carried 4200-5100
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Maybach HL230P30 No. of Links 86/track
Type & Displace­ment V12, 23.1 liters Track Width 66cm
Horse­power (max.) 700hp @3000rpm Track Ground Contact 392cm
Power­/Weight Ratio 15.5 hp/t Ground Pressure 12.8 psi
Gearbox 7 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.56
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) 10.0
Range on/off road (km) 250/100 Gradient (degrees) 30°
Mileage (L/100km) 280 on/700 off road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.9
Fuel Capacity (liters) 720 Fording (m) 1.9
Speed on/off road 46-55/30 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.45
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 60mm @35° 40mm @90° 40mm @60° 16-30mm @0°
Super­structure 80mm @35° 40mm @50° - 16mm @0°
Turret 100mm @80° 45mm @65° 45mm @65° 16mm @0-7°
Mantlet 100mm @round - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available Panzerkampfwagen V Ausf. D, Panther (Sd.Kfz. 171)
REFERENCES
PIA, PV, EGT, GT, PF

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