| Year | August 1943 |
| Vehicle Type | Medium Tank |
| Origin & Designer | Germany/Daimler-Benz, MAN, MNH & Demag |
| Numbers Produced | 2.200 |
| Crew | 5 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Radio Operator & Driver) |
| Main Armament | 1 x 75mm L/70 KwK 42 Gun |
| Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
| Elevation | -8° to +18° |
| Turret Traverse | 360° (Powered) |
| Gun Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
| Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
| Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Gun Sight | TFZ12a |
| Secondary Armament | 2 x 7.92mm MG34s or MG42s |
| Smoke Discharger | 92mm Grenade Launcher |
| Ammunition Carried | 82 x 75mm & 5.100 x 7.92mm + Smoke Grenades |
| Height | 2.98m |
| Width | 3.42m |
| Length | 8.86m |
| Combat Weight | 45.500 kg |
| Ground Clearance | 0.56m |
| Fording Depth | 1.90m |
| Trench Crossing | 2.45m |
| Obstacle Clearance | 0.90m |
| Climbing Ability | 30° |
| Radio | FuG-5 |
| Armour | Hull Front: 80mm Hull Sides: 40mm Hull Rear: 40mm Hull Top: 16-30mm Hull Bottom: 16mm Gun Mantle: 100mm Turret Front: 110mm Turret Sides: 45mm Turret Rear: 45mm Turret Top: 16mm |
| Engine | Maybach HL 230 P30 (Petrol) |
| Transmission | 7 Forward & 1 Reverse |
| Maximum Road Range | 250 km |
| Maximum Cross Country Range | 100 km |
| Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
| Maximum Road Speed | 46 kph |
| Maximum Cross Country Speed | 24 kph |
| Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | Panther Ausf A was a result of various modifications carried out after the Kursk battles. Changes were made to the engine to combat overheating and these were done by improving the cooling and transmission systems. The hull MG position was improved by adding a ball mounted MG34 and other modifications included a new cupola and omission of the ammunition hatch located on the turret side. The first Panther Ausf As were issued to units in Russia and Italy, they also saw action in France and many were still in front line service in 1945. |