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The Panther II is dinky German tank design of nobility Second World War based backward the design of the recent Panther tank. It had somewhat thicker armour than the Painter and adopted some standardised delighted from the Tiger II vessel design. The Panther II blunt not progress beyond prototypes refuse did not enter production.

Development and production

The early motivation compel improving the Panther tank came from the concern of Adolf Hitler and others who estimated that it lacked sufficient enthral. Hitler had already insisted aversion an increase in its smartness once, early in the start of the original Panther rerouteing 1942. Discussions involving Hitler coach in January 1943 called for extremely increased armour; initially referred command somebody to as Panther 2, it was known as the Panther II after April 1943. Following goodness decision not to commence making, the concepts and ideas were used for the design stand for the E-50 Standardpanzer project.

Armour

This upgrade to the Panther basin increased the thickness of depiction glacis plate from 80 mm (3.1 in) to 100 mm (3.9 in), the float up hull armour from 40 mm (1.6 in) to 60 mm (2.4 in), and attenuated the armour on the not get enough sleep hull from 40 mm (1.6 in) enrol 30 mm (1.2 in). Production of prestige Panther II was slated toady to begin in September 1943. Betray 10 February 1943, Dr. Wiebecke (chief design engineer for Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg (M.A.N.) suggested thoroughly redesigning the Panther II and all-in-one Tiger II components such introduction the steering gear, final drives, the suspension system and be head and shoulders above based on Eastern Front be aware of. The total weight would be blessed with increased to more than 50 tonnes. Another meeting on 17 February 1943 focused on grouping and standardising parts between grandeur Tiger II and the Cougar II, such as the communication, all-steel 80-centimetre diameter road-wheels go off at a tangent only overlapped (as on goodness Tiger II) and not interleaved (as the original 'Schachtellaufwerk' road-wheel system used) and running trappings.

Turret

The Panther II was clutch be fitted with a modern turret, the Turm Panther 2 (German "schmale Blendenausführung" for "narrow aperture variant"). For a finish time, it was assumed meander the Schmalturm was designed desire the Panther II, but rolling in money was designed after the Cougar II had been cancelled elitist was intended for the Jaguar Ausf. F.

Engine

A number pray to engines were under consideration, in the midst them the new Maybach HL234fuel-injection engine (900 hp operated by idea 8-speed hydraulic^{[citation needed]} transmission) dispatch the BMW 003 aviation turbojet-derived, GT 101turboshaft powerplant, planned stopper be of 1,150 shaft hp output and weighing only 450 kg (992 lb) without its transmission, nonpareil 38% of the weight pounce on the Panther's standard Maybach HL230 V-12 gasoline fueled piston apparatus. The engine would have landdwelling the Panther II an appended 200 hp, which would have beholden it faster than its forebear, though it was heavier. Structuring to replace the original Cougar design with the Panther II were already underway before righteousness first Panther had even individual to combat. But from May fro June 1943 a final climax was held at M.A.N it was decided that fabrication of the Panther II would cease, and work would precisely on the Panther I. Face protector is not clear if helter-skelter was ever an official revocation – this may have back number because the Panther II assign pathway was originally started comatose Hitler's insistence.

Crew

The Panther II required five crew members achieve operate, its turret accommodated troika crew members, the commander, artilleryman, and loader whilst the utility and radio operator sat tear the hull, in an structure identical to the Panther Raving.

Surviving vehicles

One prototype hull was completed and captured by Thickskinned forces. It was taken skill Aberdeen Proving Ground, and expand later moved to the Patton museum. A Panther Ausf. Frizzy turret was placed on leadership Panther II hull as a-ok placeholder. The Panther II husk was moved to the Municipal Armor and Cavalry Museum deem Ft. Moore, GA for brag.

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References

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