![]() The Panther II was then given to the Patton Museum in Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA. With these test weights still in place, the Panther II was sent to Detroit, Michigan, USA for testing, after which it was shipped back to Aberdeen Proving Ground where a turret from a Panther Ausf.G (Serial Number 121447) was mounted on the vehicle. It is possible that this single experimental chassis could have been employed in combat.Īs for the fate of this single versuchs Panther II hull, after the war, it was shipped to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, USA without a turret, just test weight rings. After the war, without access to supporting documents, when questioned if any Panther II were ever used in combat, MAN stated: Two experimental Panther 2 were ordered, although only one experimental chassis was completed. While no versuchs turm (Eng: experimental turret) for the Panther II was ever completed, a single versuchs Panther II hull was completed by MAN in Nuremberg. With the fitting of Schürzen onto the Panther I, there was no longer much need for the Panther II and further development and work was largely ended. If the Panther I hadn’t been able to cope with anti-tank rifles, production would have been converted to the Panther II.” As Thomas Jentz and Hilary Doyle put it in their book Panther Germany’s Quest for Combat Supremacy, “the invention of Schürzen saved the Panther I. Schürzen were fitted on the sides of German Panzers in order to provide protection against Soviet anti-tank rifles and these would be fitted onto the Panther I in April 1943. The Panther II would meet its end in May 1943, largely at the hands of 5.5 mm armored plates called ‘Schürzen’ (Eng: Skirts). Jentz from a Wa Pruef 6 (the German ordnance department) report from 1st November 1943 comparing the armor thickness and angles of the Panther I and the Panther II. A week later, on the 17th, it was decided that the VK45.03(H) Tiger III (later redesignated as Tiger II) would become standardized along with the Panther II. This newly designed Panther was to be the Panther II. The suspension and turret would also be redesigned and modified. Therefore, the Panther I would be thoroughly redesigned and incorporate components from the Tiger, such as the final drives. Wiebecke, stated that the current Panther design (the Panther I) did not meet specifications derived from experience on the Eastern Front. Source: Jentz and Doyle.Īt a meeting in Nuremberg on 10th February 1943, the chief design engineer of Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg (MAN), Dr. These concerns lead to the development of a new Panther design, the Panther II, featuring a single piece 100 mm frontal plate and 60 mm side armor.Īs revealed by a report from 22nd January 1943, the Panther II was originally to be identical to the Panther I except in armor and weight. Of particular concern were Russian 14.5 mm anti-tank rifles, as they could penetrate the flat 40 mm lower hull sides of the Panther I at close ranges. There were concerns that the Panther I did not have sufficient armor for protection against the anti-tank weapons that would be encountered on the Eastern Front in 1943. The Panther II’s origins can be traced back to 1942. ![]() 43 L/71 has been fooling not only video gamers, but, for decades, many historians too. Featured prominently in popular video games such as ‘ World of Tanks‘- published by Wargaming – and War Thunder – published by Gaijin, the Panther II mit 8.8 cm Kw.K. 43 L/71’ (Eng: Panther II with 8.8 cm Kw.K. Nonetheless, a design that is often incorrectly cited as being one of these is the ‘Panther II mit 8.8 cm Kw.K. Military figures are included in every set, additionally you can increase your army buying extra military figures.Ĭobi Blocks - Are the largest manufacturer of construction blocks in Central and Eastern Europe with sales offices in several countries.Ĭobi blocks are entirely made in Poland based on European resources.During World War Two, the German war machine created some of the largest and most powerful tank designs of that time. Small Army is unique military construction blocks series! The collection is remarkable for its sets following US Army, Russian Army, Royal Navy and US Navy vehicles. Reinforce your troops with Small Army tanks, planes, helicopters, military trucks or take command of a military battleship and create your own army with COBI blocks.Ī great addition to the extended COBI Small Army collection.Ĭobi - Interlocking blocks - build your own adventure.ĬOBI is a European manufacturer of high quality construction blocks, compatible with leading block brands. ![]() It features an anti-tank and anti-craft artillery gun widely used by Germany throughout World War II and universally known as the Acht-acht ("eight-eight"). The set includes 120 pieces, 1 figure ready for ground mounting.
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