Panzerkampfwagen V Ausf. D (A1) "Panther"



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Country :Germany
Role :Medium Tank
Production Date :January 1943
Manufacturer :MAN
Daimler-Benz
MNH
Henschel
Number Produced :850
Crew :5
Radio :FuG 5
Road Speed :55 Kilometers per Hour
Rough Speed :30 Kilometers per Hour
Road Range:250 Kilometers
Off-Road Range:100 Kilometers
Engine Name:Maybach HL 230 P30
Coolant :Water
Cylinders:V-12
Capacity:23.095 Liters
Power :700 hp @ 3000 rpm
Power / Weight Ratio :15.62 hp per tonne
Transmission :Synchromesh AK 7-200
Gears :7 Forward / 1 Reverse
Suspenion :Twin Torsion Bar
Fuel Type :Gasoline
Fuel Capacity:720 Liters
Road Consumption:2.88 Liters per Kilometer
Off-Road Consumption:7.2 Liters per Kilometer
Length :8.66 meters
Height :2.85 meters
Width :3.42 meters
Weight :44800 kilograms
Ground Clearance :56 centimeters
Ground Pressure :0.9 kg/cm²
Track Links :86 per track
Track Width :66 centimeters
Track Ground Contact :392 centimeters
Gradiant :30°
Vertical Obsticle :0.9 meters
Fording Depth :1.9 meters
Trench Crossing :2.45 meters
Turning Radius :10 meters
Main Gun :75mm Kw.K.42 L / 70
Gunsight :TZF 12
Primary Magnification :2.5x magnification / 28° Field of View
Traverse :360° (Hydraulic)
Elevation :+18° / -8°
Main Gun Ammo :79
Secondary Weapons :1x 7.92mm MG 34 (Coaxial - 2550 rounds)
1x 7.92mm MG 34 (Bow - 2550 rounds)
92mm Smoke Grenade Launcher
Hull Front (Upper) :80mm @ 35°
Hull Front (Lower) :60mm @ 35°
Hull Sides (Upper) :40mm @ 50°
Hull Sides (Lower) :40mm @ 90°
Hull Rear :40mm @ 60°
Hull Top :16mm - 30mm @ 0°
Hull Bottom :16mm @ 0°
Turret Front :100mm @ 80°
Turret Mantlet :100mm @ Round
Turret Sides :45mm @ 65°
Turret Rear :45mm @ 65°
Turret Top :16mm @ 0° - 7°

Penetration Data for the 75mm Kw.K.42 L / 70

(All data is displayed vs. RHA / FHA plate @ 30°)
PzGr.39 / 42 ( Armor Piercing Capped Ballistic Cap )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
6.8 kg 935 m/s 138 / -- mm 124 / -- mm 111 / -- mm 99 / -- mm 89 / -- mm
PzGr.40 / 42 ( Armor Piercing Composite Rigid )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
4.75 kg 1120 m/s 194 / -- mm 174 / -- mm 149 / -- mm 127 / -- mm 106 / -- mm

High Explosive Data for the 75mm Kw.K.42 L / 70
7.5cm Sprgr. 42 ( High Explosive )
Range Velocity Shell Weight Explosive Weight Explosive Type
7700 m 700 m/s 5.74 kg 0.61 kg 60% Amatol / 40% TNT

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