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Panther Ausf. F

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation Panzerkampfwagen V Ausf. F, Panther (SdKfz 171)
Manufac­turer(s) n.a.
Production Quantity prototypes only Production Period 1945
Type Medium Tank Crew 5
Length /hull (m) 8.86 Barrel Overhang n.a.
Width /with skirts (m) 3.44 Height (m) 2.92
Combat Weight (kg) 45000 Radio n.a.
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 75mm KwK42/1 L/70 Ammu­nition Carried 79
Traverse (degrees) Hydraulic (360°) Elevation (degrees) -8° to +20°
Traverse speed (360°) 30 sec. Sight n.a.
Secondary Armament 1 x 7.92mm MG42 (coaxial) Ammu­nition Carried n.a.
1 x 7.92mm MP44 (hull) n.a.
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Maybach, HL230P30 No. of Links­/Track n.a.
Type & Displace­ment Liquid, V12, 23.1 liters Track Width n.a.
Horse­power (max.) 700hp @3000rpm Track Ground Contact n.a.
Power­/Weight Ratio 15.6 hp/t Ground Pressure n.a.
Gearbox 7 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) n.a.
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) n.a.
Range on/off road (km) 200 Gradient (degrees) n.a.
Mileage (L/100km) n.a. Vertical Obstacle (m) n.a.
Fuel Capacity (liters) n.a. Fording (m) n.a.
Speed on/off road 55 km/h Trench Crossing (m) n.a.
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 60mm @35° 40mm @90° 40mm @60° 16-30mm @0°
Super­structure 80mm @35° 50mm @60° - 25mm @0°
Turret 120mm @70° 60mm @65° 60mm @65° 40mm @0°
Mantlet 120mm @Saukopf - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available Panzerkampfwagen V Ausf. F, Panther "Schmalturm" by H. L. Doyle
REFERENCES
EGT, MM0495, PV

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