Team : Schwalbenheim Kingdom # Panther II Role : Medium Tank ## [General information](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-ii.md#general-information) Description : The **Panther II** is a Medium Tank, a proposed successor to the Panther that would have mounted the 88 mm KwK 43 and thicker side armour; only one hull was completed before the programme was cancelled in favour of the [Tiger II](/md/rv/vehicles/tiger-ii.md). In-game it is realized as a heavy medium: 53 tonnes, five crew, **MB HL234** diesel at 900 hp for 17 hp/t, 54 km/h forward and 14.4 km/h reverse, with neutral steering. Main armament is the **8.8cm KwK43 L/71** with AP and HE; a coaxial **7.92mm MG34**, bow **7.92mm MG34**, and a loader-operated grenade mortar for smoke and frag complete the armament. The gunner has a stabilizer, FCS, 3x/6x periscope, and 15x optical rangefinder; the combination of 88 mm punch and improved mobility over the [Tiger II](/md/rv/vehicles/tiger-ii.md) makes it a formidable period vehicle. Locomotion : Tracked Supported classes : Crewman Obtainment : Shop Price : 80,000 money ## [In-game availability](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-ii.md#in-game-availability) | Team/Loadout | [WW2](/md/rv/loadouts/ww2.md) | | -------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- | | [Schwalbenheim Kingdom](/md/rv/teams/schwalbenheim-kingdom.md) | Tier 6 | ## [Vehicle](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-ii.md#vehicle) | Weight | 53 t | | ---------------- | --------- | | Seating capacity | 5 | | Driver | 1 | | Gunner | 1 | | Bow gunner | 1 | | Commander | 1 | | Loader | 1 | | Max speed | | | Forward | 54 km/h | | Backward | 14.4 km/h | ## [Powertrain](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-ii.md#powertrain) | Engine | MB HL234 | | --------------------- | --------- | | Type | Diesel | | Max RPM | 3,000 RPM | | Horsepower | 900 hp | | Power-to-weight ratio | 17 hp/t | | Transmission | | | Forward gears | 8 | | Reverse gears | 4 | | Neutral steering | Yes | ## [Armour](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-ii.md#armour) | Lower front plate | 96 mm–126 mm | | ----------------- | ------------- | | Upper front plate | 140 mm–236 mm | | Left cheek | 127 mm–326 mm | | Right cheek | 127 mm–342 mm | | Mantlet | 149 mm–370 mm | | Hull side | 60 mm–78 mm | ## [Gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-ii.md#gunner-turret) Feature: Stabilizer | Traversal | | | ---------------- | ----------- | | Horizontal speed | 12 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 4 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -7.5° / 13° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-ii.md#gunner-turret-weapons) #### [8.8cm KwK43 L/71](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-ii.md#gunner-turret-weapon-88cm-kwk43-l71) | Reload speed | 7.95s | | ------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | | Refill speed | 6s | | Ammo | Max | | [PzGr 39/43](/md/rv/shells/88cm-kwk43-l71-pzgr-3943.md) | \* | | [Sprgr.43](/md/rv/shells/88cm-kwk43-l71-sprgr43.md) | \* | | [PzGr 40/43](/md/rv/shells/88cm-kwk43-l71-pzgr-4043.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | Ready rack | 10 | | Hull ammo | 21 | #### [7.92mm MG34](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-ii.md#gunner-turret-weapon-792mm-mg34) | Reload speed | 4s | | ------------------------------------------------ | --- | | Magazine size | 150 | | Ammo | Max | | [7.92×57mm](/md/rv/shells/792mm-mg34-79257mm.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | MG ammo | 4 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-ii.md#gunner-turret-sights) #### [Periscope sight](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-ii.md#gunner-turret-sight-1) Feature: FCS Fire control system | Rangefinder | None | | --------------- | -------- | | Vertical limits | -18°–18° | | Zoom | 3x, 6x | #### [Rangefinder sight](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-ii.md#gunner-turret-sight-2) | Rangefinder | Optical | | ----------- | ------- | | Zoom | 15x | ## [Loader turret](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-ii.md#loader-turret) | Traversal | | | ---------------- | -------- | | Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical limits | 0° / 0° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-ii.md#loader-turret-weapons) #### [Grenade Mortar](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-ii.md#loader-turret-weapon-grenade-mortar) | Reload speed | 3.5s | | ---------------------------------------------- | ---- | | Ammo | Max | | [Frag](/md/rv/shells/grenade-mortar-frag.md) | \* | | [Smoke](/md/rv/shells/grenade-mortar-smoke.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | Ammo | 20 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-ii.md#loader-turret-sights) #### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-ii.md#loader-turret-sight-1) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 1x | ## [Bow gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-ii.md#bow-gunner-turret) | Traversal | | | ---------------- | ---------- | | Mouse aim | Yes | | Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -10° / 10° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-ii.md#bow-gunner-turret-weapons) #### [7.92mm MG34](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-ii.md#bow-gunner-turret-weapon-792mm-mg34) | Reload speed | 6s | | ------------------------------------------------ | --- | | Magazine size | 150 | | Ammo | Max | | [7.92×57mm](/md/rv/shells/792mm-mg34-79257mm.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | Bow ammo | 9 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-ii.md#bow-gunner-turret-sights) #### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-ii.md#bow-gunner-turret-sight-1) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 1x | ## [Gallery](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-ii.md#gallery) | Type | URL | | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/panther-ii/perspective.png | | Front | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/panther-ii/front.png | | Back | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/panther-ii/back.png | | Left | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/panther-ii/left.png | | Right | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/panther-ii/right.png | | Top | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/panther-ii/top.png | | Armor | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/panther-ii/armor_thumbnail.png | Added on: 11/18/2025 ID: "Panther II"