PANZERBEOBACHTUNGSWAGEN PANTHER

PANZERBEOBACHTUNGSWAGEN PANTHER
Image: Pz Beeb Wg Panther (Wehrmacht History)
Year1944
Vehicle TypeMedium Armoured Observation Vehicle
Origin & DesignerGermany/Daimler-Benz
Numbers Produced41
Crew4 (Commander, Observer, Radio Operator & Driver)
Main Armament1 x 7.92mm MG34 (Turret)
Main Armament[@sponson_traverse]
Elevation-10° to +15°
Turret Traverse360° (Powered)
Gun Traverse[@gun_traverse]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Secondary Armament[@secondary_armament]
Smoke Discharger[@smoke_discharger]
Ammunition Carried[@ammunition_carried]
Height2.98m
Width3.42m
Length8.86m
Combat Weight44.500 kg
Ground Clearance0.56m
Fording Depth1.90m
Trench Crossing2.45m
Obstacle Clearance0.90m
Climbing Ability30°
RadioFuG-5 & FuG-7
ArmourHull Front: 60mm
Hull Sides: 40mm
Hull Rear: 40mm
Hull Top: 16mm
Hull Bottom: 30mm
Gun Mantle: 100mm
Turret Front: 100mm
Turret Sides: 45mm
Turret Rear: 45mm
Turret Top: 16mm
EngineMaybach HL 230 P30 (Petrol)
Transmission7 Forward & 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range200 km
Maximum Cross Country Range100 km
Maximum Water Range[@maximum_water_range]
Maximum Road Speed46 kph
Maximum Cross Country Speed24 kph
Maximum Water Speed[@maximum_water_speed]
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe Pz Beeb Wg Panther was only built in small numbers. The main gun was removed and replaced with a dummy barrel. A single machine gun was installed in the turret and the room created inside was used for map tables, communications and sighting equipment.