Panther (Introduction) 

Type: Heavy tank

Nationality: Germany

Only the Tiger can eclipse the fame of the Panther among the German tanks of World War II. Reaching the frontline almost a year after its elder cousin, it revealed itself as the most accomplished product of the German tank industry of the war. Despite a weight of almost 45 tons, it could easily top 50 kph on roads, placing itself in the same league as the much lighter T-34.
The Panther was the German answer to that T-34. Better armed, with an oblique and much more powerful armor, the German was way above its opponent. Facing the western Sherman, it was a terror. The Panther had handicaps too. It was mechanically too weak, what provoked many losses during retreats and diminished the number of available machines at crucial moments. Its weight made transferts and displacements difficult and costly and last but not least, his complexity dramatically limited the number produced (les than 6000, that is one for every seven T-34 and one for every eight Sherman. With odds at one vs. 15, despite all its qualities, it did not stand a chance).
Other designation(s): Sd.Kfz. 171
Production: 5 928 units

 Coelian 

Type: Anti-aircraft tank. Prototype or limited production

Nationality: Germany

Project of an anti-aircraft tank based on the Panther. The project took several shapes before being shelved.
Other designation(s): Flakpanzer V "Coelian"

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 Panther Observation Tank 

Type: Reconnaissance tank

Nationality: Germany

Artillery observation tank converted from existing units of Panther. It got a modified turret with a dummy gun. Radio and range-finding equipments reinforced compared to the standard model. 41 were converted in late 1944/1945.
Other designation(s): Panzerbeobachtungswagen Panther
Production: 41 units

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Users: Germany

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 Panther Command Tank 

Type: Commanding tank

Nationality: Germany

Commandg version of the Panther with a more powerful radio equipment. Almost 400 units were converted from standard tanks from 1943 to 1945. Besides the command tank (Sd.Kfz. 267) there was a ground-to-air liaison tank (Sd.Kfz. 268).
Other designation(s): Panzer-Befehlswagen Panther; Sd.Kfz. 267; Sd.Kfz. 268
Production: 392 units

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Users: Germany

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Notice the many radio antennas on this command version of the Panther.