Year | June 1943 (Ausf A) August 1944 (Ausf G) |
Vehicle Type | Medium Armoured Recovery Vehicle |
Origin & Designer | Germany/MAN, Henschel & Demag |
Numbers Produced | 240 (Ausf A) 107 (Ausf G) |
Crew | 5 |
Main Armament | 2 x 7.92mm MG34s or MG42s (some early Vehicles had 1 x 20mm KwK 38) |
Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
Elevation | [@elevation] |
Turret Traverse | [@turret_traverse] |
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 | 4.800 x 7.92mm |
Height | 2.74m |
Width | 3.27m |
Length | 8.82m |
Combat Weight | 43.000 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: 16mm Hull Bottom: 16mm Open Compartment with 8mm sides |
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 | 30 kph |
Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | In 1943 the German army requested a vehicle which was heavy enough to tow the Tiger I and Panther. Because the Panther was available, it was chosen for the job. The turret was removed and heavy lifting gear installed. The chassis from D, A and G were used and early models had a 20mm FlaK 38 added to the hull front. The Bergepanther was issued to heavy workshop and recovery companies and served until the end of the war. |