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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Panther
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1943–1945
Quantity
6,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Tank ClassificationMedium Tank
- GenerationWW2
- Combat Weight44.8 t
- Crew Size5
- Service Entry Year1943
◈Firepower7MOD.7
- Main Gun Calibre75 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)70
- Can Fire APFSDSNo
- Can Fire HEATYes
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
▣Protection7MOD.7
- Armour TypeWelded Rolled Homogeneous Armour (RHA)
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)80 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)100 mm
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
◇Mobility8MOD.8
- Engine Power690 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio13.77 hp/t
- Fuel TypePetrol
- Transmission TypeSemi-Automatic
- Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
- Max Road Speed55 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)260 km
- Fording Depth1.9 m
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (Hull)6.87 m
- Length (Overall, Gun Forward)8.86 m
- Width3.27 m
- Height2.99 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service1MOD.1
- Current Service StatusMuseum Only
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
- 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
6,000
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
High-Explosive Anti-Tank: a type of projectile that uses a shaped charge to penetrate armor.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
A tank with medium weight and armor, balancing mobility and firepower.
Enhanced low-light visibility through specialized optics or sensors.
A refined product derived from crude oil, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
A semi‑automatic transmission in a tank automatically shifts gears using hydraulic or mechanical mechanisms while the driver selects gear positions, reducing manual clutch operation.
A torsion bar is a steel rod that resists twisting and serves as a spring in tank suspensions, with one end fixed to the hull and the other connected to a lever arm moving the road wheel.
Armour made by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
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