Germany's Panzerkampfwagen V Ausf G; PzKpfw V Ausf G; Panther; SdKfz 171 medium tank

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PzKpfw V Ausf G, Panther, medium tank:	PzKpfw V Ausf G:
1/72 Diecast Models of Panther
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Design

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 PzKpfw 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.⁶

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.

Prototype

Production

3,740 were produced during 1944.⁸

Additional production information.

Variants

Usage

A few were encountered in Normandy.⁹

Specifications

	Panzerkampfwagen V Ausf G
Crew	51,2,3,5,6,7,11,12
Radio	FuG53
Physical Characteristics
Weight	98,766 lb11, 98,800 lb 44 tons5, 44.1 tons12, 44.75 tons1, 44.8 tons4,7, 45.5 tons2,3, 50.2 tons6 44,800 kg11, 45,465 kg1
Length w/gun	29' 0.8"7, 29' 1"1,5,9,12 8.66 m, 8.86 m2,3,7, 8.865 m1
Length w/o gun	22' 6"11, 22' 7"12, 22.6'6 6.7 m11, 6.88 m
Height	9.7'6, 9' 7'11, 9' 9"1,5,9, 9' 10"7,12, 10'4, 10.1' 2.97 m1, 2.98 m2,3, 3 m7,11, 3.1 m
Width	10.8'11, 11.2'6, 11' 3"1,5,7,9,12 3.27 m, 3.3 m11, 3.4 m3, 3.42 m2, 3.43 m1,7
Width over tracks
Ground clearance	1' 7.5", 1' 10"5, 21.2"6 0.56 m2
Ground contact length	154"6 3.91 m
Ground pressure	12.5 psi6,11 0.75 (kg/cm2)2, 0.88 (kg/cm2)11
Turret ring diameter
Armament
Main	75 mm1 75 mm L/702,7 75 mm KwK42 L/703,6,7,11,12
Secondary
MG	3: 7.92 mm MG1,7 2: MG2,12 2: 7.92 mm MG343 3: 7.92 mm MG345
MG - coaxial	7.92 mm MG346,11
MG - hull	7.92 mm MG346,11
MG - antiaircraft	7.92 mm MG34 (optional)
Side arms	9 mm Machine Pistols
Quantity
Main	795,6, 813, 822,7,8,11
Secondary
MG	4,2007, 4,5005,6, 4,8002,3
Side arms
Armor Thickness (mm)	15 - 1004, 20 - 12011 Front: 3.2"@55°6 Side: 2"@30°6
Hull Front, Upper	50-802, 807,12, 80@55°3,5
Hull Front, Lower	60@55°3, 80@55°5
Hull Sides, Upper	40-502, 507, 50@30°3,5
Hull Sides, Lower	40@0°3,5
Hull Rear	402, 40@30°3,5
Hull Top	162, 407, 40@90°3,5, 16@90°3
Hull Bottom	162, 16-30@90°3, 20+13@90°5
Turret Front	4.3"6 1002, 110@10°5, 110@11°3, 1207,12 Mantlet: 100@round3
Turret Sides	1.8"6 452, 45@25°3, 45@28°5
Turret Rear	452, 45@25°3, 45@28°5
Turret Top	162, 15@82° & 88°5, 16@84°-90°3
Engine (Make / Model)	Maybach12, Maybach HL 230 P301,2,3,5,6,11
Bore / stroke
Cooling	Water6,11
Cylinders	V-126,11
Capacity
Net HP	690@3,000 rpm5, 7007,12, 700@3,000 rpm6,11
Power to weight ratio	15.9 hp/ton11
Compression ratio	6.8:16
Transmission (Type)	AK 7-2005 7 forward, 1 reverse.2,3,5,6 Synchromesh6
Steering	Discontinuous regenerative6
Steering ratio
Starter	Electric and inertia6
Electrical system	Starting: 24-volt6 Normal: 12-volt6
Ignition	Magneto6
Fuel (Type)	Gasoline6,11
Octane
Quantity	160.5 gallons, 193 gallons (5 tanks)6 730 liters2
Road consumption	0.67 mpg6 100 km/412 liters
Cross country consumption	0.34 mpg6
Performance
Traverse	360°, hydraulic.3 Hydraulic and hand6
Speed - Road	28 mph12, 28.6 mph7, 29 mph6,11, 34 mph1,12 46 kph3,7,11, 54.7 kph1, 55 kph2
Speed - Cross Country	15 mph5,11, 16-19 mph6 24 kph11, 30 kph
Range - Road	100 miles11, 110 miles1,5,7,12, 124 miles6 177 km1,7,11, 200 km2,3
Range - Cross Country	55 miles5, 55.3 miles7, 62 miles6 89 km7, 100 km2
Turning radius	33' 8.7 m2, 10 m
Elevation limits	-8° to +18°3 -4° to +20°
Fording depth	4' 7"5, 5' 6", 67"6 1.7 m, 1.91 m
Trench crossing	3'11, 6.2', 6.25'6, 6' 3"5 0.9 m11, 1.9 m2, 1.91 m
Vertical obstacle	2.9', 35.4"6, 3'5 0.91 m
Climbing ability	35° (70%) slope6
Suspension (Type)	Torsion bar2 2 large road wheels independently sprung on 2 torsion bars6
Wheels each side	86, 8x22
Return rollers each side	1 (small, behind sprocket)6
Tracks (Type)	Dry pin6
Length
Width	2' 1.6"7, 2' 1.75"5, 26"6 6.5 cm7, 660 mm2
Diameter
Number of links	876
Pitch	5.9"6
Tire tread	Rubber2 Ausf G were all steel.
Track centers/tread	8' 7"7, 8' 7 1/8"5, 8.6'6 2.62 m7