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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. While some issues, such as troop training, were corrected - at least in the short term, some of the mechanical issues, notably problems with the transmission, continued to plague the "Panther" to the end of the war. These issues were compounded by the incessant Allied bombing not only of the tank assembly plants, but also of the factories that made key parts and subassemblies. A further problem for the "Panther" arose as a result of the use of slave labor to manufacture the tanks and their components. Intended in part to lower the 117,100 Reichmark vehicle cost, the use of hostile prisoners in industry resulted in frequent instances of sabotage that, a 1947 study showed, were effective. With its sloping armor, both to deflect shot and to increase effective thickness, even 75 years later the "Panther" still has a modern appearance. Nevertheless, the tank failed to live up to its potential. 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.
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- Books (first-hand)
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- Doyle, David
- Title
- Panther Tank in Action
- Details
- English text, paperback, many bw- and some colour photos, colour profiles, drawings, large landscape format. 80 pages
- Series
- Squadron - Armor in Action
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