Pzkpfw V Panther its variants.

[CharlesBronson]

Yes, it was. the ammo caliber was a 105mm, used by some special close support variants of the Sherman M4 and the self propelled "Priest" . Some fragily or "overhardening" in the Panther steel armor is noted.

 

[Claude]

Hello

I'm looking for pictures of panther A during Operation Cobra and if it's possible panther of 2ème panzer division (sector of Percy, 27-28 jully 44)

Thanks

 

[CharlesBronson]

A lot of Panzer V pictures, from July 1944 included here:

Search results for "BUNDESARCHIV PANTHER" - Wikimedia Commons

 

[Claude]

A lot of Panzer V pictures, from July 1944 included here:

Search results for "BUNDESARCHIV PANTHER" - Wikimedia Commons

thank you for the picture.

this two picture interest me but the title "north of france" is surpring for the date 21 june...

There are no panther of 2ème SS in july or other panther of other tank division in cobras opération...

http://img10.hostingpics.net/pics/5...kreich__Panzer_V__Panther__mit_Infanterie.jpg

If you know other picture i am interesting, of course but thank you for your help.

 

[CharlesBronson]

Probably there are many some in the Bundesarchiv, the problem is, as you see, the date is not in every photo so is kind of difficult to pinpoint the ones involved in the other side of "Cobra".

 

[Kurfürst]

Absolutely love these pictures in #196 Mr. Bronson.

 

[CharlesBronson]

Thanks, the holy grial of Panther pictures is definately to found one of the Daimler Benz prototypes in working conditions, still looking for that.

 

[Claude]

hello,

I continu my search, i have found this picture
maybe you can help me
- for you it's a panther A?
- in nornandie?
- what is the unit?

 

[CharlesBronson]

It look like an ausf A, and due the heavy leafy cammo I am pretty sure the photo was taken in Normadie, sorry I cant help you with the unit.

 

[Claude]

thank you,

I have the confimation, it's a panther A and in normandie, I search other picture of this N°200 (it's probaly a panther of panzer lehr becouse the big number in red)

I continue...

 

[CharlesBronson]

Recently I found this, short film of the "Cuckoo", captured Panther in british service, Holland december 1944.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXpS8cseUhk

 

[gjs238]

Is that a US star painted on the side?

 

[Airframes]

Good stuff !
Yes, it's a U.S. star on the turret, the 'universal' recognition marking for US, British, Commonwealth and other allies in N.W. Europe, for all vehicles.

 

[CharlesBronson]

....and large allied markings were specially a important issue for this tank is particular. I found a source who said the "Cuckoo" was lost in action against Tigers, but that info is somewhat vague.

 

[Juha]

Cuckoo was used by the 6th Guards Tank Brigade, a Churchill unit, which liked especially the accuracy of its gun, and IIRC was discarted when they ran out of spare parts. That from the unit history, which I read a couple decades ago.