The Panther was a medium tank designed to replace the Panzer III and IV in German tank units.
The 23-litre Maybach HL230 V12 petrol engine was an improved version of the Tiger's HL210 engine. Its engine bore was increased from 125 mm to 130 mm.
The engine could produce 690 hp, which was almost 200 hp more than the later V-55 engine used in the T-54 tank.
Thanks to the sloped armour, the Panther was better protected than the Tiger, although its front armour and the armour of the main gun mantlet were thinner than the Tiger's. The approximately
The Panther Ausf.D was first used in the Battle of Kursk in July 1943.
Plastic model kit
unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
The 23-litre Maybach HL230 V12 petrol engine was an improved version of the Tiger's HL210 engine. Its engine bore was increased from 125 mm to 130 mm.
The engine could produce 690 hp, which was almost 200 hp more than the later V-55 engine used in the T-54 tank.
Thanks to the sloped armour, the Panther was better protected than the Tiger, although its front armour and the armour of the main gun mantlet were thinner than the Tiger's. The approximately
The Panther Ausf.D was first used in the Battle of Kursk in July 1943.
Plastic model kit
- Photo-etched parts included
- Single link tracks
unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
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