Panther was intended to counter the Soviet T-34 medium tank and to replace the Panzer III and Panzer IV. Nevertheless, it served alongside the Panzer...
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German tanks in World War II (redirect from Panzer Tank)
advanced later tanks, such as the Panther, the Tiger I and Tiger II, which had the reputation of being fearsome opponents. Panzer (/ˈpænzər/; German pronunciation:...
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Flakpanzer Coelian (redirect from GW Panther)
ISBN 3-7637-5198-X 3.7 cm Flakzwilling auf Panther Fahrgestell “341” at Tanks Encyclopedia Panzer V »Panther« (German language) at Lexikon-der-Wehrmacht...
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Panzerkampfwagen E-100 (redirect from Panzer E100 Panzerkampfwagen)
E-100. Jentz, Thomas L. (2008). Panzer Tracts 6 Schwere Panzerkampfwagen D.W. to E-100 including the Tigers. Panzer Tracts. p. 6-3-72. ISBN 978-0981538235...
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F2-J). The Panther (Panzer V Panther, Sd.Kfz. 171) was a medium tank armed with a 75 mm KwK 42 L/70 gun. It was intended to replace the Panzer III and IV...
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finally replaced as the main German medium tank by the Panzer IV and the Panzer V Panther. The Panzer III's strong, reliable and durable chassis was the basis...
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manuals for the German tanks of World War II, the Panzer VI Tiger heavy tank and the Panzer V Panther medium tank. Like other manuals designated as Fibel...
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two new heavy tanks, the Panzer V and VI. In reality, these tanks were quite different from the Panzer V Panther and the Panzer VI Tiger. Development of...
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Tanks in the German Army (redirect from Panzer)
technologically advanced Soviet T-34 tanks. This led Germany to develop the Panther or Panzer V in response. Its 75-millimetre (2.95 in) gun could penetrate the...
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simplifications to speed up the manufacturing process. The Panzer IV was partially succeeded by the Panther medium tank, which was introduced to counter the Soviet...
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The Panzer I was a light tank produced by Nazi Germany in the 1930s. Its name is short for Panzerkampfwagen I (German for "armored fighting vehicle mark...
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after the Panzer V Panther, most noticeably with the introduction of fully sloped frontal armour. Was rejected after developers realized that Panzer IVs and...
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Tiger I (redirect from Panzer VI E)
single Tiger I was apparently purchased, along with a Panther and two Panzer IIIs, but only the Panzer IIIs were actually delivered. The undelivered Tiger...
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IV chassis, with armoured turret (Flakpanzer IV) The Panther, also known as "PzKpfw V", "Panzer V", and Sd. Kfz. 171, was a medium tank of the German Army...
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Operation Greif (section Panzer Brigade 150)
condition, and Skorzeny had to use German substitutes, five tanks (Panzer V "Panther") and six armored cars. The brigade was also flooded by Polish and...
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for the Tiger I production contract), the Hetzer tank destroyer, the Panzer V Panther medium tank, the Tiger II heavy tank, possibly the VK 4502 (P), and...
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included the Panzer V Panther, which was intended to be the new main German medium tank, with comparably sloped armor to that of the T-34. The Panther tank was...
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variants Sd.Kfz. 161 to 170: Panzer IV and variants Sd.Kfz. 171 to 180: Panzer V (Panther) and variants Sd.Kfz. 181 and above: Panzer VI (Tiger) and variants...
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Kpfw. T-26(r) (captured T-26) Panzer III (5,774, excluding StuG III) Panzer IV (8,553) Panzer V "Panther" (5,984) Panther II tank (prototype) VK 4501 (P)...
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tank (8,509; Germany) Panzer V Panther medium tank (6,132; Germany) Panzer VI E Tiger I heavy tank (1,355; Germany) (i) Panzer VI B Tiger II heavy tank...
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characteristics when compared to its main competitor, the significantly lighter Panzer IV medium tank. However, low reliability and limited resources meant that...
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than 40 mm (1.6 in) (Panzer I and Panzer II: 13–20 mm (0.51–0.79 in), Panzer III and Panzer IV series: 30 mm (1.2 in), Panzer V Panther (combat debut mid-1943):...
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generally opted to field and design heavier vehicles. By late 1943, the Panzer IV tank had been significantly up-armed and up-armoured in contrast to its...
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Leichttraktor VK 16.02 Leopard Spähpanzer SP I.C. Spähpanzer Ru 251 Panzer III Panzer IV Panther M47 Patton (West Germany) T-34 (East Germany) T-54/T-55 (East...
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January 1944 to March 1945. Panzer-Bergegerät (Panther I) (Sd.Kfz.179) Bergepanther armoured recovery vehicles using the Panther I chassis. 347 built or converted...
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usage and intended purpose; for instance the German Panzerkampfwagen V Panther medium tank has a mass similar to contemporary Allied heavy tanks. The...
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German Panther tank, designed to counter the Soviet T-34, had both armament and armour increased over previous medium tanks. Unlike previous Panzer designs...
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Chenillette Renault UE 57 - a tank destroyer on UE chassis Nazi Germany Panzer I -Although classified as a light tank, most sub-variants fit the designation...
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original DShK, a TVN-2 night vision device for the driver, replacement of the V-54K-IS engine, inclusion of the Mutlitsiklon air filter system, road wheels...
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available in greater numbers, newer German tanks, including the improved Panzer V "Panther", outperformed it. In early 1944, an upgraded tank, the T-34-85, gave...
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