Panther Ausf. A (early)

Pz.Kpfw. Panther Ausf. A (early)

Modification of
Panther Ausf. D
Changes
Ausf. D hull with drum cupola, letterbox hull MG port and binocular TZF 12 sight under the new turret with wider mantlet and variable-speed traverse. Total of early and late Ausf. A: 2200.
Crew
5
Weight
45,500 kg
Length
6,870 mm
Width
3,420 mm
Height
2,990 mm
Engine power
700 hp
Road speed
46 km/h
Off-road speed
20 km/h
Armament
7,5 cm KwK 42 L/70, MG 34 ×2

Armor

FrontSideRearBottomTop
Hull60 mm at 55°40 mm40 mm at 30°16 mm—
Superstructure80 mm at 55°40 mm at 40°——16 mm
Turret100 mm at 12°45 mm at 25°45 mm at 25°—16 mm