Panther in Action
80 page book.
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and is no longer available.List price: $19.95You pay: $13.79(All prices in U.S. Dollars)Manufacturer: Squadron SignalStock Number: SQU 12059View all products of type "Panzer V Panther" David Doyle. Though not as celebrated in literature (or propaganda) as the much feared Tiger, the Panther tank was arguably the more effective of Germany's two World War II-era cats. Sometimes known as the Panzerkampfwagen V, the Panther was introduced in 1943 as Germany's new medium tank, intended to replace both the Panzer III and Panzer IV, both of which proved outclassed by the Soviet T-34 and KV-1. The tank had excellent firepower and protection for its day, but early Panthers especially were plagued with mechanical issues, many of which were the result of the vehicles being rushed into production and into the field where they were manned by troops who lacked adequate training on the tanks - all in a feverish effort to stem the Soviet counteroffensive in 1943.
Originally designed as a 30-ton vehicle, with an engine and transmission sized accordingly, as typical of German tank designs, the Panther's weight soon began to climb, ultimately soaring to over 45 tons, which astoundingly is nearly the original design weight of the massive Tiger tank. Illustrated with over 180 B/W photos, 9 color profiles, line drawings and data table. 80 pages.