Comments on: Panther Replica in Belgium

By: Solitaire

Solitaire — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 16:53:08 +0000

The overlapping wheels (Schachtellaufwerk) were introduced to support smooth ride. While more difficult in maintenance it fulfilled this task quite well.

By: Urie van Kerr

Urie van Kerr — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 13:37:45 +0000

Different makers of the same part……even at the same factory

Here is a good discussion on Late Panthers FYI
http://www.network54.com/Forum/47207/thread/1366282166/Panther+%26quot%3BFeatures%26quot%3B

By: crazytony0

crazytony0 — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 11:57:15 +0000

Didnt knew that. Why would they have both mantlet designs at the same time?

By: Jabster

Jabster — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 10:58:38 +0000

This one is definitely a replica as I saw the little bugger at War and Peace Revival in the summer. Can’t remember who built it though!

You always know that these things are small but it’s only when you get up close you realise just how small. Two people is bad enough but then there’s the engine to think about.

By: Dark

Dark — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 07:00:53 +0000

Actually it can even be the real thing, since recently, they restored to running condition one found way up north in Norway.
Even if it’s a replica, it’s fairly easy to scratchbuild it since it’s so small(=cheap) and more than enough of the documentation and a few vehicles(some converted to artillery tractors) survived the war.
I have a book(though very thin) on it and You wouldn’t even believe how many variants this little bugger had XD

By: Jabster

Jabster — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 06:25:37 +0000

This is a lovely little replica of a Polish Tankette. They’re so small I’m surprised anyone managed to get in one!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsKpOEoAGso

By: Arachnicus

Arachnicus — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 05:17:00 +0000

It’s actually better that it does not have the overlapping wheels.

By: Urie van Kerr

Urie van Kerr — Sat, 03 Jan 2015 20:59:35 +0000

crazytony……you are WRONG

The Chin mantlet and the STANDARD mantlet were in production at the SAME TIME (on Ausf G)

By: crazytony0

crazytony0 — Sat, 03 Jan 2015 19:51:35 +0000

Well, all production panthers had this turret however there are small differences between them. The biggest one afaik is the mantlet design (early model was round, late model had the “chin” at the bottom to avoid the shot trap)

By: Solitaire

Solitaire — Sat, 03 Jan 2015 16:22:17 +0000

Yes, in terms of WOT. It had been the most common turret for war time Panthers and the only standard weaponry used for the medium battle tank (as in not counting the other equippment based on the Panther chassis).