1:35 WWII Ger.SdKfz.171 Panther A (2)
- Article number: 300035065
- Age recommendation: from 14 years
€21.99
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Article number: 300035065
Product: 1/35 WWII Dt. SdKfz.171 Panther A (2)
In the beginning of 1942, in order to fight against the T-34, the German
military ordered a new tank from Dymler-Benz and M.A.N. companies with the following specifications:
Weight- 35 tons; speed- 60 km/h; armament 75mm long gun and armour, 60mm
thick in front hull, 35mm thick in the rear and 100 mm at the front of the gun turret.
Lastly, it was specified that the tank be equipped with a Maiback HL210,
water-cooled, V-type 12 cylinder engine. In May of the same year,
M.A.N.'s model was chosen without waiting for completion of a prototype
tank. However, there were 2 important modifications. First, in order to
meet the military's demand, considerably more than the original 35 ton
weight was needed. Second, the military ordered a change in the thickness of the frontal armour from 60mm to 80mm.
Because of these changes, the engine type had to be chanded from HL210
to HL230. Then, in order to accommodate this engine, a much better gear
was needed, but mass production began without this last change, which
resulted in frequent gear malfunctions and related trouble. This became
the Panther's greatest defect. In the same year, Dymler-Benz and
Henschel were ordered to produce the Panther. Therefore, production was
greatly increased and a total of 6283 Panther Tanks were produced, second only to P2KW-4 in number.
The first mass produced Panther type D was not equipped with a machine
gun but after the experience of close battle. A 7.92mm MG 34 was added
to the Panther's right front hull armament beginning with its type A.
The special feature of the Panther was the left and right driving
mechanism. This created an interchangeability of movements, using the
torsion bar system. By 1944, the Panther was further improved from Type A to Type G with a change in its side shape.
The Panther continued its activities against the Allied Forces
throughout the latter half of the war. One of the famed battles it waged
during this latter period probably is the one against the new Soviet JS II heavy tank on the eastern front.
The Panther at that time, was the main strength tank of the Gross
Deutschland, the strongest German Mechanized Division, under the command
of General Hasso Von Manteuffel. The Panther reportedly destroyed 350 JS
II tanks and 20 other armoured vehicles in the battle. It was a complete
one-sided victory for the Panther and one for the book of military
history. The Panther, therefore, was an extremely balanced tactical tank
and should be called a masterpiece destined to bear the last glory of
German war technology. It's glorious name will forever remain in the records of the 2nd World War.
Since 1943, during World War II, thee appeared an unusually fast tank on
the European Front that silhoueted among its German Mechanized Division.
This was the "Panther" medium tank, with its formidable power of attack
and fast maneuverability, that soon became an object of terror to men of the Allied Forces.
If put to a question, "Which was the best German tank during the war?"
The majority of the people, without hesitation will answer the name
"Panther". It is known that the PZKW-IV and the Tiger-II tanks were also
produced by German technology and were both outstanding tanks. But the
PZKW-IV was meant to be replaced by the Panther, and the Panther,
showing improved attacking and defensive powers and accurate maneuver
ability on the field, soon became the German's main strength tank.
The Tiger I with its 88mm gun would seem at first to be superior to the
Panther's 75mm gun in attacking power. But when viewed from the point of
armour piercing power of the shell, the Panther, with its 70 caliber KWK
42 anti tank gun and sloping side armour provided much stronger in
actual fighting than the Tiger I's 56 caliber KWK 36 anti tank gun with vertival side armour.
The Tiger II tank, which should be called the 'improved Panther' was
much stronger in attacking and defensive power than the Panther.
However, considering the number of Panthers produced and used during this time, the Panther tank was still number 1.
The main strength German tanks at the start of the war were all unique
in the sense that their designs were completely based on German plans
and ideas. But the Panther was influenced by the Soviet masterpiece tank
T-34 which was seen for the first time on the east European Front.
Ger. Panther Med. Tank
Warning! Not suitable for children under 14 years.
Jose
29.07.2024
Amazing experience
The whole tamiya experience is very recommended, from the moment you order your products until the model is completed
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DA van Baaren
22.07.2024
Really Affordable
I recently bought it at a local modelmaking store and i decided to put it in a diorama. It's fantastic! It's very affordable for a low budget kit, but still extremely detailed. I would definetly recommend this kit!
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Siegfried
23.02.2024
Bauanleitung
Die Bauanleitung ist nicht gerade das Gelbe vom Ei. Aber das Modell ist sehr Gut. Ich habe das Modell halb fertig und noch keine gravierende Fehler gehabt. Die Passgenauigkeit ist sehr Gut.
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Frank
01.12.2023
Panther A eine Erfolgsstory
Als T34 Jäger ein gelungenes Modell mit schrägen Abprallkanten.
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Niclas
29.08.2022
Sehr schönes Kit
Schönes, hochwertiges Kit welches ich nur empfehlen kann. Toller Panzer
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Natalja
31.07.2022
Panther Delivery
The product arrived in good condition and in good time!
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Potier
12.07.2021
Avis Panther A
Ce set est intéressant mais un peu vide même
si il y a 2 figurines. Intérieur est très sommaire
car pas, dans la tourelle, de culasse, pas de viseur du tireur, pas de siège et
pas de munitions
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