- Description
- The Panther D is a Medium Tank and the first production variant of the German Panther, deployed from mid-1943; it suffered from teething problems and a slow turret traverse that were addressed in later models. Weighing 44.3 tonnes, it is crewed by five: driver, gunner, bow gunner, commander, and loader. The MB HL230 P30 diesel produces 600 hp for 13.5 hp/t and 46 km/h forward.
Main armament is the 75 mm KwK42 with HE and AP (PzGr 39/42, PzGr 40/42), plus coaxial 7.92mm MG34; the turret has smoke grenades. The gunner has only a 2.5x telescope and no rangefinder or stabilizer, and turret traverse is a slow 6 deg/s — the Panther D rewards careful positioning and first-shot accuracy rather than dynamic engagements.
- Locomotion
- Tracked
- Supported classes
- Crewman
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| Team/Loadout | WW2 |
|---|---|
| Tier 3 |
| Weight | 44.3 t |
| Seating capacity | 5 |
| Driver | 1 |
| Gunner | 1 |
| Bow gunner | 1 |
| Commander | 1 |
| Loader | 1 |
| Max speed | |
| Forward | 46 km/h |
| Backward | 3.5 km/h |
| Engine | MB HL230 P30 |
| Type | Diesel |
| Max RPM | 3,000 RPM |
| Horsepower | 600 hp |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 13.5 hp/t |
| Transmission | |
| Forward gears | 7 |
| Reverse gears | 1 |
| Neutral steering | Yes |
Feature: Smoke grenades
| Traversal | |
| Horizontal speed | 6 deg/s |
| Vertical speed | 4 deg/s |
| Vertical limits | -8° / 20° |
75 mm KwK42
| Reload speed | 7.84s |
| Ammo | Max |
| Sprgr.42 | * |
| PzGr 39/42 | * |
| PzGr 40/42 | * |
| Ammo models | |
| Hull ammo | 84 |
7.92mm MG34
| Reload speed | 4s |
| Magazine size | 150 |
| Ammo | Max |
| 7.92×57mm | * |
| Ammo models | |
| MG ammo | 4 |
Telescope sight
| Rangefinder | None |
| Zoom | 2.5x |
Added on: 11/18/2025
ID: "Panther D"
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