Panzerkampfwagen V Ausf G, Panther, SdKfz 171:

Germany's Panther

Germany's Panther

1/72 Diecast
Models of Panther
Dragon Armor:
60009:
Dragon Armor 60009 Panther Diecast Model
60010:
Dragon Armor 60010 Panther Diecast Model
60011:
Dragon Armor 60011 Panther Diecast Model
 60012:
Dragon Armor 60012 Panther Diecast Model
60125:
Dragon Diecast 1/72 Armor 60125 German Panther
60126:
Dragon Diecast 1/72 Armor 60126 German Panther		 60269:
Dragon Armor 1/72 Diecast 60269, German Panther G
60322:
German Dragon 1/72 Diecast Armor 60322, Panther

A gearbox oil cooler was installed. 3 mm armored ammunition bins11 were installed. Side plates were one piece and sloped8. Driver's vision port was removed11 and replaced by a rotating periscope.10 The driver's and hull gunner's hatches were hinged, as opposed to pivoting as in earlier models.10 The driver's seat was raised and the controls extended so that he could drive with head outside of hatch.

The sides were sloped more to allow for more inside space.10 Also, parts of the fuel area were removed.10 The exhaust pipes were welded together from armor plates.10 The engine deck had better air intake and a raised housing for the left ventilator.10

Entered service in February 1944.8 Demag joined in building the Ausf G.8

Late models had all steel road wheels that produced by Deutsche Eisenwerke.

Late production vehicles had the gun cleaning equipment moved from the tube on the side of the hull to the rear across the engine compartment.

The AP round was 15 lbs and had a muzzle velocity of 3,066'/sec.13

Starting in September 1944/mid-194410 some of the turrets had a new mantlet in which the curve underneath was eliminated10. This was to help prevent downward deflection through the hull roof.10

Starting in October 1944 the fighting compartment had a heater system installed that would draw warm air from a device fitted over the left engine fan. Flame trap exhaust mufflers were installed.

3,740 were produced during 1944.8

It used the FuG5 radio.3

A few were encountered in Normandy.9

  Panzerkampfwagen V Ausf G
Crew 51,2,3,11,12,13
Physical Characteristics  
Weight 98,766 lb11, 98,800 lb
44 tons12, 44.75 tons1, 44.8 tons4, 45.5 tons2,3,6, 50.2 tons13
44,800 kg11, 45,465 kg1
Length w/gun 8.86 m2,3,6, 8.66 m, 8.865 m1
29' 1"1,9,12
Length w/o gun 6.7 m11, 6.88 m
22' 6"11, 22.6'13
Height 2.98 m2,3,6, 3.1 m, 3.0 m11, 2.97 m1
9.7'13, 9' 7'11, 9' 9"1,9,12, 10'4, 10.1'
Width 3.27 m, 3.3 m11, 3.4 m3,6, 3.42 m2, 3.43 m1
10.8'11, 11.2'13, 11' 3"1,9,12
Width over tracks  
Ground clearance 1' 7.5", 1' 10"12, 21.2"13
0.56 m2
Ground contact length 154"13
3.91 m
Ground pressure 12.5 psi11,13
0.75 (kg/cm2)2, 0.88 (kg/cm2)11
Turret ring diameter  
Armament  
Main 75 mm1
75 mm L/702
75 mm KwK42 L/703,11,12,13
Secondary  
MG 7.92 mm MG34, hull, coaxial, AA (optional)
3: 7.92 MG1
2: MGs2
2: 7.92 mm MG343
2: 7.92 mm MG34, hull, coaxial11,13
3: 7.92 mm MG3412
Side arms 9 mm Machine Pistols
Quantity  
Main 7912,13, 822,8,11, 813
Secondary  
MG 4,200, 4,50012,13, 4,8002,3
Side arms  
Armor Thickness (mm) 15 - 1004, 20 - 12011
Front: 3.2"@55°13, 1106
Side: 2"@30°13, 506
Hull Front, Upper 50-802
80@55°3,12
Hull Front, Lower 60@55°3, 80@55°12
Hull Sides, Upper 40-502
50@30°3,12
Hull Sides, Lower 40@0°3,12
Hull Rear 402
40@30°3,12
Hull Top 162
40@90°3,12, 16@90°3
Hull Bottom 162
16-30@90°3, 20+13@90°12
Turret Front 4.3"13
1002
110@10°12, 110@11°3
Mantlet: 100@round3
Turret Sides 1.8"13
452
45@25°3, 45@28°12
Turret Rear 452
45@25°3, 45@28°12
Turret Top 162
15@82° & 88°12, 16@84°-90°3
Engine (Make / Model) Maybach HL 230 P301,2,3,11,12,13
Bore / stroke  
Cooling Water11,13
Cylinders V-1211,13
Capacity  
Net HP 7006
690@3,000 rpm12, 700@3,000 rpm11,13
Power to weight ratio 15.9 hp/ton11
Compression ratio 6.8:113
Transmission (Type) AK 7-20012
7 forward, 1 reverse.2,3,12,13
Synchromesh13
Steering Discontinuous regenerative13
Steering ratio  
Starter Electric and inertia13
Electrical system Starting: 24-volt13
Normal: 12-volt13
Ignition Magneto13
Fuel (Type) Gasoline11,13
Octane  
Quantity

160.5 gallons, 193 gallons (5 tanks)13
730 liters2

Road consumption 0.67 mpg13
100 km/412 liters
Cross country consumption 0.34 mpg13
Performance  
Traverse 360°, hydraulic.3
Hydraulic and hand13
Max speed 55 kph2, 54.7 kph1, 46 kph3,6,11
25 mph, 28.5 mph, 29 mph11,13, 34 mph1,12
Cross country speed 15 mph11,12, 16-19 mph13
24 kph11, 30 kph
Road radius 100 miles11, 110 miles1,12, 124 miles13
177 km1,11, 200 km2,3
Cross country radius 55 miles12, 62 miles13
89 km, 100 km2
Turning radius 33'
8.7 m2, 10 m
Elevation limits -8° to +18°3
-4° to +20°
Fording depth 4' 7"12, 5' 6", 67"13
1.7 m, 1.91 m
Trench crossing 3'11, 6.2', 6.25'13, 6' 3"12
0.9 m11, 1.9 m2, 1.91 m
Vertical obstacle 2.9', 35.4"13, 3'12
0.91 m
Climbing ability 35° (70%) slope13
Suspension (Type) Torsion bar2
2 large road wheels independently sprung on 2 torsion bars13
Wheels each side 813, 8x22
Return rollers each side 1 (small, behind sprocket)13
Tracks (Type) Dry pin13
Length  
Width 2' 1.75"12, 26"13
650 mm, 660 mm2
Diameter  
Number of links 8713
Pitch 5.9"13
Tire tread Rubber2
Ausf G were all steel.
Track centers/tread 8' 7 1/8"12, 8.6'13
2.62 m
Production

Mar 44 - Apr 1945: Ausf G: 3,740
M.A.N., Augsburg13

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  13. Tank Data, Aberdeen Proving Grounds Series, 1968?
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