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Germany
PzKpfw V Ausf A (Panther) SdKfz 171 (Panther)
Ordnance classification - SdKfz 172

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The PzKpfw V Ausf A (Panther) SdKfz 171 based on the existing fully tracked Panther and was in use from 1943 to 1945.

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PzKpfw V Ausf A (Panther) SdKfz  171(Panther) scale illustration

General Details
Specifications
Operational Date(s)1943 - 1945
Ordnance classificationSdKfz 172
Quantity Produced2000
Weightunknown
Crew5
M.G's small2
M.G's large(>10mm)n/a
Length7.05 mtr
Width3.52 mtr
Height2.98 mtr
Engine Details/Performance
Max Road Speed29 mph
Max Cross Country Speed15 mph
Range Road125 miles
Range Cross Country62 miles
Fuel TypePetrol
Fuel Capacity160 gal
Horse Power700 hp
Power/Weightunknown
General Information
The PzKpfw V Ausf A (Panther) SdKfz 171 based on the existing fully tracked Panther and was in use from 1943 to 1945.

It was armed with 2 light machine guns which were 7.92mm MG 34s. Its main armament consisted of a 7.5cm Kwk 42 L/70 which could penetrate 151 mm of flat plate at 400 metres

The arrival of the Russian T34 prompted Hitler to order a study of the vehicle and produce a German version.

The Panther Ausf A was the second main production model after the Ausf D with a number of design modifications to improve performance, especially with regards to the drive train and turret.

Armour Details
Turret
Front110mm@11°(112mm)
Side45mm@25°(50mm)
Rear45mm@25°(50mm)
Top16mm@87°(16mm)
Superstructure
Front80mm@55°(139mm)
Side40mm@40°(52mm)
Rear40mm@30°(46mm)
Top16mm@90°(16mm)
Hull
Front60mm@55°(105mm)
Side40mm@(40mm)
Rear40mm@30°(46mm)
Top30mm@90°(30mm)
Armour (x)mm @ (y)° (Effective mm @ 0°)
Effective Armour - Maximum 139 mm - Minimum 30 mm



Weapon Details
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7.92mm MG 34
7.92mm Maschinengewehr 34
(translates as Machine Gun)
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photo of 7.92mm MG 34 from Bundesarchiv(https://www.bild.bundesarchiv.de)
History
Derived from the Solothern Maschinengewehr Modell 30, it became the main machine gun for the German army. It could be fitted with a bipod for infantry use, an Anti Aircraft mount, or a heavy tripod to turn the gun into a heavy machine gun.
ManufacturerMauser-Werke
Manufactured1936 - 1943
Calibre7.92mm
LengthL/79
Rate of Fire800 rpm
Number of Rounds 5100
 
 
Ammunition Details
Name/Id Calibre Weight MVelocity Explosive Content
S.m.K.H tungsten cored
(AP Standard Small Arms)
7.92mm 0.013Kg 910M/Sec
Quoted Penetration 13mm@100m/30°
Range(Mtr)1002004008001200160020002400
Flight Time(Secs) 0.13 0.33 1.04
Penetration(mm@30°) 15 11 6
Penetration(mm@0°) 18 13 7
Hit Probability(%) 98 98 98


 
S.m.K
(BALL Standard Small Arms)
7.92mm 0.012Kg 785M/Sec
Quoted Penetration 8mm@100m/30°
Range(Mtr)1002004008001200160020002400
Flight Time(Secs) 0.2
Penetration(mm@30°) 5
Penetration(mm@0°) 6
Hit Probability(%) 98


Weapon Details
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7.5cm Kwk 42 L/70
7.5cm Kampfwagenkanone 42 L/70
(translates as Tank Gun)
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History
As the war progressed there was an increasing requirement to have harder hitting anti tank guns with higher velocity shells, this required an increase in length of the standard 75mm Pak 39/40 from L/48 to L/60.

The 7.5cm Kwk 42 was a version provided for tanks, specifically the Panther and was semi automatic with electric firing.
Calibre75mm
LengthL/70
Number of Rounds 79
 
 
Ammunition Details
Name/Id Calibre Weight MVelocity Explosive Content
7.5cm Pzgr 39/42
(APCBC Armor Piercing Capped Ballistic Cap)
75mm 6.8Kg 935M/Sec
Quoted Penetration 141mm@400m/30°
Range(Mtr)1002004008001200160020002400
Flight Time(Secs) 0.11 0.22 0.45 0.97 1.56 2.24 3.03 3.97
Penetration(mm@30°) 169 156 141 122 104 88 73 59
Penetration(mm@0°) 196 181 163 141 121 102 85 69
Hit Probability(%) 98 98 98 98 85 57 25 22


 
7.5cm Pzgr 40/42
(APCR Armor Piercing Composite Rigid)
75mm 4.8Kg 1120M/Sec
Quoted Penetration 150mm@1000m/30°
Range(Mtr)1002004008001200160020002400
Flight Time(Secs) 0.09 0.19 0.39 0.84 1.39 2.05 2.87 3.92
Penetration(mm@30°) 232 213 189 161 134 109 88 68
Penetration(mm@0°) 268 246 219 186 155 127 102 79
Hit Probability(%) 98 98 98 98 90 64 34 22

Hit probability is based on a static 2 x 2.4 metre panel at 0 degrees(vertical) at the range specified.

The data that has been used to create these records has come from Wikipedia, The Lone Sentry, The Bundes Archive and numerous books and websites that have provided the detailed information that has not been available anywhere else. The information we use to calculate the penetration tables, flight times and the hit probability comes from the Gun Calibre, the Shell Mass(Kg) and the muzzle velocity, plus range reductions to allow for gravity and wind resistance. This calculation originally came from a pre-war Krupp calculation which has been modified, and seems to fit the actual test results.

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