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Also, the 75 mm gun fired a slightly smaller shell than the Tiger's 88 mm gun, providing less high explosive firepower against infantry, though it was still quite effective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eThe Panther was also far cheaper to produce than the Tiger tanks, and only slightly more expensive than the Panzer IV, as its design came to fruition at the same time that the Reich Ministry of Armament and War Production was making great efforts to increase war production. Key elements of the Panther design, such as its armor, transmission and final drive, were compromises made specifically to improve production rates and address Germany's war shortages, whereas other elements such as its highly compact engine and its complex suspension system remained with their elegant but complicated engineering. The result was that Panther tank production was far higher than what was possible for the Tiger tanks, but not much higher than what had been accomplished with the Panzer IV. At the same time, the simplified final drive became the single major cause of breakdowns of the Panther tank, and was a problem that was never corrected.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HobbyBoss","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51466458595595,"sku":"84553","price":60.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/hobbyboss-84553-bergepanther-ausf_-g.jpg?v=1749105494"},{"product_id":"hobbyboss-84554-1-35-bergepanther-ausf-g-late","title":"Bergepanther Ausf. G (late)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePanther is the common name of a medium tank fielded by Nazi Germany in World War II that served from mid-1943 to the end of the European war in 1945. The Panther's excellent combination of firepower, mobility, and protection served as a benchmark for other nations' late war and immediate post-war tank designs, and it is frequently regarded as one of the best tank designs of World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile sharing essentially the same engine as the Tiger I tank, it had better frontal armor, better gun penetration, was lighter overall and thus faster, and could handle rough terrain better than the Tigers. The tradeoff was weaker side armor; the Panther proved to be deadly in open country and shooting from long range, but vulnerable to close-quarters combat. Also, the 75 mm gun fired a slightly smaller shell than the Tiger's 88 mm gun, providing less high explosive firepower against infantry, though it was still quite effective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n     \u003cp\u003eThe Panther was also far cheaper to produce than the Tiger tanks, and only slightly more expensive than the Panzer IV, as its design came to fruition at the same time that the Reich Ministry of Armament and War Production was making great efforts to increase war production. Key elements of the Panther design, such as its armor, transmission and final drive, were compromises made specifically to improve production rates and address Germany's war shortages, whereas other elements such as its highly compact engine and its complex suspension system remained with their elegant but complicated engineering. The result was that Panther tank production was far higher than what was possible for the Tiger tanks, but not much higher than what had been accomplished with the Panzer IV. At the same time, the simplified final drive became the single major cause of breakdowns of the Panther tank, and was a problem that was never corrected.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HobbyBoss","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51466458923275,"sku":"84554","price":60.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/hobbyboss-84554-bergepanther-ausf_-g-late.jpg?v=1749105501"},{"product_id":"icm-35343-1-35-prost-between-battles-on-bergepanther","title":"‘Prost!’ Between Battles on Bergepanther","description":"\u003cp\u003eWWII German Tankmen with Bergepanther\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe harsh living conditions during the fighting and the constant nervous tension and stress experienced by most Wehrmacht soldiers necessitated some kind of mental relief. One of these ways was to drink alcohol. In his memoirs, former Wehrmacht soldier Guy Sayer noted: “At the front, there are as many vodka, schnapps, and liqueurs as there are machine guns. It’s easier to make a hero out of anyone.” Alcohol could also reduce the pain of the wounded. The main alcoholic drink in the Wehrmacht was schnapps, and German soldiers, especially tankers, could also be issued liqueurs. Officers often had French trophy cognacs or wines, which were captured in such large quantities that they were consumed even when surrounded, as was the case, for example, near Stalingrad in the winter of 1943. However, it was very often a bad omen to distribute alcohol to troops, as it often happened before major battles and portended heavy casualties at the front.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51497286762763,"sku":"35343","price":37.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/icm-35343-prost-between-battles-on-bergepanther-1.jpg?v=1751310157"},{"product_id":"icm-35360-1-35-bergepanther-with-pz-kpfw-iv-turret","title":"Bergepanther with Pz.Kpfw. IV Turret","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Pz.Kpfw.V Panther tank is considered by many specialists to be one of the best tanks of World War II. Its reliable armor and powerful firepower made this tank a formidable opponent on the battlefield. Various combat vehicles were produced based on its chassis, including the armored recovery vehicle (ARV*) Sd.Kfz. 179 Bergepanther. One of the unusual modifications of this vehicle was produced in the 653rd Heavy Panzerjäger Battalion (Schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 653). A turret from another tank, the Pz.Kpfw.IV, was installed on the chassis of the ARV, thus converting the Bergepanther into a command vehicle. According to some researchers, this turret was fixed, and instead of a gun, its dummy was installed, allowing the space inside the armored hull, free from the gun, to be used for additional radio stations and work with combat maps. It is likely that such a modification was made only on one specimen. 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Bergepanther could perform the functions of a tank tractor, a mobile tank workshop or a mobile electric generator. Its armor protection allowed to evacuate damaged tanks under enemy fire. Air cover of combat units in Wehrmacht units was carried out with various types of weapons, ranging from machine guns to special heavy guns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51497375301899,"sku":"DS3516","price":76.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/icm-ds3516-german-recovery-hold-the-rope-willi-1.jpg?v=1751311012"}],"url":"https:\/\/anglia-models.com\/fr\/collections\/deu-pz-kpfw-v-bergepanther.oembed","provider":"Anglia Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}