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Panther
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Panther

Tanks · Germany · 1943
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Panther

Panther
Panther Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
85
Protection
80
Mobility
75
Technology
70
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
65
Operational Range
60
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
70
Strategic Impact
80
Origin Germany
ManufacturerMAN SE
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1943–1945
Operators3 countries
Quantity6,000
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
71
Tanks MASS Rating
2/140
World War II
43/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
85
Protection
80
Mobility
75
Technology
70
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
65
Operational Range
60
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
70
Strategic Impact
80
ⓘ 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 ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
71
tanks category
ⓘ 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
▣Protection7MOD.7
◇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
▲Production & Service1MOD.1
  • Current Service StatusMuseum Only
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1943Production started
  3. 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
Panther 1943
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05 / Operators
📖 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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