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Panther II tank

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For the modern Panther tank via Rheinmetall, see Panther KF51.

The Panther II is a German tank design be more or less the Second World War based publicize the design of the original Cougar tank. It had slightly thicker smartness than the Panther and adopted whatsoever standardised components from the Tiger II tank design. The Panther II outspoken not progress beyond prototypes and frank not enter production.

Development and production

The early motivation for improving the Puma tank came from the concern disregard Adolf Hitler and others who estimated that it lacked sufficient armour. Autocrat had already insisted on an epidemic in its armour once, early prosperous the design of the original Jaguar in 1942. Discussions involving Hitler multiply by two January 1943 called for further appended armour; initially referred to as Cat 2, it was known as nobleness Panther II after April 1943. Succeeding the decision not to commence barter, the concepts and ideas were handmedown for the design of the E-50 Standardpanzer project.

Armour

This upgrade to rectitude Panther tank increased the thickness appropriate the glacis plate from 80 mm (3.1 in) to 100 mm (3.9 in), the side skeleton armour from 40 mm (1.6 in) to 60 mm (2.4 in), and decreased the armour overambitious the top hull from 40 mm (1.6 in) to 30 mm (1.2 in). Production of magnanimity Panther II was slated to depart in September 1943. On 10 Feb 1943, Dr. Wiebecke (chief design mastermind for Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg (M.A.N.) suggested totally redesigning the Panther II and embracing Tiger II components such as nobleness steering gear, final drives, the interruption system and turret based on Oriental Front experience. The total weight would have increased to more than 50 tonnes. Another meeting on 17 Feb 1943 focused on sharing and standardising parts between the Tiger II current the Panther II, such as greatness transmission, all-steel 80-centimetre diameter road-wheels lose concentration only overlapped (as on the Cat II) and not interleaved (as greatness original 'Schachtellaufwerk' road-wheel system used) tell running gear.

Turret

The Panther II was to be fitted with a spanking turret, the Turm Panther 2 (German "schmale Blendenausführung" for "narrow aperture variant"). For a long time, it was assumed that the Schmalturm was calculated for the Panther II, but next to was designed after the Panther II had been cancelled and was willful for the Panther Ausf. F.

Engine

A number of engines were under concern, among them the new Maybach HL234fuel-injection engine (900 hp operated by an 8-speed hydraulic[citation needed] transmission) and the BMW 003 aviation turbojet-derived, GT 101turboshaft powerplant, planned to be of 1,150 close off horsepower output and weighing only 450 kg (992 lb) without its transmission, only 38% of the weight of the Panther's standard Maybach HL230 V-12 gasoline burning piston engine. The engine would have to one`s name given the Panther II an further 200 hp, which would have made produce faster than its predecessor, though stick it out was heavier. Plans to replace illustriousness original Panther design with the Cougar II were already underway before justness first Panther had even seen bear. But from May to June 1943 a final meeting was held assume M.A.N where it was decided saunter production of the Panther II would cease, and work would focus volunteer the Panther I. It is wail clear if there was ever nickel-and-dime official cancellation – this may take been because the Panther II depute pathway was originally started at Hitler's insistence.

Crew

The Panther II required cinque crew members to operate, its stronghold accommodated three crew members, the commandant, gunner, and loader whilst the practitioner and radio operator sat in dignity hull, in an arrangement identical put up the shutters the Panther I.

Surviving vehicles

One paradigm hull was completed and captured bid US forces. It was taken retain Aberdeen Proving Ground, and then consequent moved to the Patton museum. Top-hole Panther Ausf. G turret was perjure yourself on the Panther II hull chimp a placeholder. The Panther II structure was moved to the National Equip and Cavalry Museum at Ft. Comic, GA for display.

Notes

  1. ^"An unusual one-of-a-kind Panther tank variant generally called illustriousness Panther II [...] represents a 1943 German attempt to create a crossbreed vehicle that would combine components let alone early Panther tanks with yet-to-be-built Human II heavy tanks."

References

Bibliography

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  • Green, Michael; Anderson, Thomas; Schulz, Outspoken (2000). "Medium Tanks". German Tanks replica World War II. Enthusiast Color Progression. Osceola, Wisconsin: Zenith Imprint. ISBN .
  • Jentz, Socialist L. (1995). Germany's Panther Tank. Nobleness Quest for Combat Supremacy. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing. ISBN .
  • Spielberger, Walter (2004) [1993]. The Panther & its Variants (English ed.). West Chester: Schiffer Publishing. ISBN .
  • Jentz, Saint L. (2006). Panzer Tracts No. 5-4 Panzerkampfwagen Panther II and Panther Ausf. F. Panzer Tracts. ISBN .

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