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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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Throughout the development of WWII after D-Day, French forces made an effort to capture and rearm as many German panzers as possible. Most of these tanks were Panzer IVs, however, a small number of Panthers and Tigers were also used by France. A number of Panthers were captured at the Battle of Dompaire after the French surrounded a Panzer Battalion, however not all the tanks captured during this encirclement were used due to logistical reasons. In the end, all tanks of this type were replaced shortly after the end of WWII.
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[[File:GarageImage_Panther_Dauphine.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
 
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The {{PAGENAME}} was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]]. It is a French-captured example of the [[Panther G]] found in the German tree with a few cosmetic differences like missing side skirts and new French markings. The '''{{Specs|name}}''' behaves like any other Panther G, compared to the more common Panther D, it has improved turret armour around the gun, eliminating the ricochet area that caused many projectiles to be redirected to the top of the hull. It features a very powerful cannon, which is easier to use thanks to the increased turret rotation when compared to the Panther D, however like all Panthers, it suffers from very poor reverse speed, and thus it is hard to escape from difficult situations, use your front armour at hull down positions and long-range combat for better chances of survival.  
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} French medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]].
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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'''Armour type:'''
 
 
 
*Rolled homogeneous armour
 
*Cast homogeneous armour (Gun mantlet, Cupola)
 
 
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
|-
 
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 
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| Hull || 80 mm (55°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 50 mm (56°) ''Lower glacis'' || 50 mm (30°) ''Top'' <br> 41.5 mm ''Bottom'' || 40 mm (24°) || 17 mm
 
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| Turret || 110 mm ''Turret front'' <br> 100 mm ''Gun mantlet''|| 45 mm || 45 mm || 15 mm
 
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| Cupola || colspan="3" style="text-align:center" | 110 mm || 15 mm
 
|}
 
'''Notes:'''
 
 
 
* Belly armour front part is 18 mm thick while the back part is 15 mm thick.
 
* Turret right side is covered in tracks, providing 20 mm extra thickness.
 
  
 
=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}
 
 
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{{tankMobility|abMinHp=930|rbMinHp=531}}
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{{tankMobility|abMinHp= 930|rbMinHp= 531}}
 
 
=== Modifications and economy ===
 
{{Specs-Economy}}
 
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
 
 
=== Main armament ===
 
=== Main armament ===
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{{main|KwK42 (75 mm)}}
 
 
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 
|-
 
! colspan="5" | [[KwK42 (75 mm)|75 mm KwK42]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
 
|-
 
! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
 
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
 
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
 
|-
 
! ''Arcade''
 
| rowspan="2" | 82 || rowspan="2" | -8°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 19.0 || 26.3 || 32.0 || 35.4 || 37.6 || rowspan="2" | 9.6 || rowspan="2" | 8.5 || rowspan="2" | 7.9 || rowspan="2" | 7.4
 
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! ''Realistic''
 
| 11.9 || 14.0 || 17.0 || 18.8 || 20.0
 
|-
 
|}
 
  
==== Ammunition ====
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=== Additional armament ===
{{:KwK42 (75 mm)/Ammunition|PzGr 39/42, Sprgr. 42}}
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
 
[[File:Ammoracks_Panther_G.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]
 
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
|-
 
! Full<br>ammo
 
! 1st<br>rack empty
 
! 2nd<br>rack empty
 
! 3rd<br>rack empty
 
! 4th<br>rack empty
 
! 5th<br>rack empty
 
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| '''82''' || 80&nbsp;''(+2)'' || 74&nbsp;''(+8)'' || 62&nbsp;''(+20)'' || 50&nbsp;''(+32)'' || 38&nbsp;''(+44)''
 
|-
 
! 6th<br>rack empty
 
! 7th<br>rack empty
 
! 8th<br>rack empty
 
! 9th<br>rack empty
 
! 10th<br>rack empty
 
! Visual<br>discrepancy
 
|-
 
| 26&nbsp;''(+56)'' || 22&nbsp;''(+60)'' || 12&nbsp;''(+70)'' || 4&nbsp;''(+78)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+81)'' || No
 
|-
 
|}
 
'''Notes''':
 
 
 
* As they are modeled by sets of 2, shells disappear from the rack only after you fire both shells in the set.
 
* Right side empty: 50&nbsp;''(+32)'' or both sides empty: 22&nbsp;''(+60)''
 
  
 
=== Machine guns ===
 
=== Machine guns ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}
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{{main|MG34 (7.92 mm)}}
 
 
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
 
|-
 
! colspan="5" | [[MG34 (7.92 mm)|7.92 mm MG34]]
 
|-
 
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
 
|-
 
| Coaxial || 2,700 (150) || 900 || N/A || N/A
 
|-
 
|}
 
The small calibre of the MG34 machine gun makes it largely ineffective against all armoured vehicles but the ones with an open compartment. It still can be used to ping targets as a rangefinding help or to mow down minor obstacles blocking your line of sight.
 
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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As with all other Panther-series medium tanks, it is best played in a supporting role or as a front-line offensive tank due to its agility. The cannon is more than forgiving and powerful enough to destroy any potential target, so use it to an advantage; long-range shooting is effective as the muzzle velocity is extremely high, owing to the long-barreled 75 mm, the penetration values are more than capable of punching through any opposing armour, and the shell weight will, if the shell penetrates, consistently deal decent amounts of crew and module damage, if not immediately make the target on combat ineffective.
 
 
 
This tank, however, owing to its "mailbox" gun mantlet design, is not a good combatant frontally, especially at its BR; many enemy tanks will find the gun mantlet a juicy target. Never engage in extended frontal skirmishes with enemy tanks; instead, use the high mobility as much as possible. Don't stay in one place as much as possible, shoot and scoot before the enemy can react shoot through the mantlet.
 
 
 
Another thing to note: the only difference between this and the German Panther G is the absence of side skirts and the thicker lower part of the mantlet, as well as the French markings on the side of the gun mantlet and the tank's name at the hull rear. This is useful in Simulator battles because if you were to put German markings over the French ones you may just pass as a German tank. Take that as you will and warn the people on your team not to shoot you.
 
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''
  
 
'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
* Excellent cannon with great stock AP for common targets (e.g. [[Tiger H1]], [[Pz.IV H]] and [[M4A3E2]]) and HE for light vehicles. Great accuracy and velocity allows easy long-range sniping. Plenty of ammo capacity means flexible ammo setups
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* Heavily armoured frontal hull is immune to most guns like the 75 mm Kwk40, 88 mm L/56 and 76 mm M1
 
* Fast top speed and good hull traverse. Can get to positions in time
 
* Adequate gun depression of -8° adapts most terrains well
 
* Does not face threatening opponents (e.g. [[IS-2 (Family)|IS-2]]) as much as the German one would, increasing survivability
 
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
* Gun mantlet is only 100 mm, a huge and well-known weak spot to shoot at. 76 mm Sherman, Pz.IV G/H/J, [[Tiger H1]] can easily penetrate it
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* Side ammo racks are prone to detonation when hit
 
* Terrible reverse speed of only -4 km/h, can get the player killed
 
* No access to APCR meaning it struggles to deal with tanks encountered in a uptier like [[Ho-Ri Production|Ho-Ri]], Tiger II(H) and [[Ferdinand]]
 
* Very identical appearance to the German Panthers, and can get hit by friendly fire a lot in simulator mode
 
* Weak side armour gets penetrated easily by Russian APHEBC (mixed battle). Cannot angle too much
 
* Lower glacis often catches fire or brakes transmission when penetrated, leaving the tank immobile and vulnerable
 
* High profile for a medium tank makes it harder to hide
 
* Weak roof armour is vulnerable to strafers like IL-2 (Germany) or Hs-129 B3
 
* Although heavily armoured, it can still get frontally penetrated by common British tanks like the [[Sherman Firefly]]
 
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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The Panther "Dauphiné"  was part of a large french program of rehabilitations of Panzers left by the Wermacht after D-Day. This program was led by the Captain Besnier who suceeded to form a little tank brigade of almost 20 old panzers : mostly Panzers IV but also 2 Panthers and even 2 Tigers. The "Commando Besnier" fought during the encirclement of Saint-Nazaire, the last city still under german control on the 11 of May 1945 and then took part in the French Occupation of Germany at the end of the war. Some of the tanks have been attributed to the 3rd Armored Division at the end of 1945 and were kept mobilized for some months before being replaced. Some of the models have been given to museum (the Tiger can be seen in the museum of Saumur in France).  
  
The Panther "Dauphiné" played a significant role in a French initiative aimed at repurposing Panzers left behind by the Wehrmacht post-D-Day. Spearheaded by Captain Besnier, this initiative resulted in the formation of a small tank brigade comprising nearly 20 antiquated panzers, predominantly Panzer IVs, alongside 2 Panthers and even 2 Tigers. Operating under the moniker "Commando Besnier," these forces were instrumental during the encirclement of Saint-Nazaire, the final city under German control on May 11, 1945, before participating in the French Occupation of Germany toward war's end.
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Nicknames after french regions have been given to every Besnier's tanks : Tiger "Colmar", Tigre "Bretagne", Panther "Dauphiné"...
  
Following the conflict, some of these tanks were assigned to the 3rd Armored Division by late 1945 and remained operational for several months before eventual replacement. Several models found their way into museums, notably the Tiger housed in the Saumur museum in France.
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[[File:10184.jpg|center|thumb|310x310px|Besnier and some of his men with the Panther "Dauphiné"]]
 
 
Each tank under Besnier's command was affectionately dubbed after distinct French regions: Tiger "Colmar," Tiger "Bretagne," and Panther "Dauphiné."
 
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
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''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
  
;Skins
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== See also ==
 
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''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=fr_pzkpfw_V_panther_dauphine Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 
 
 
;Videos
 
{{Youtube-gallery|AEW7aFVCvmo|'''French Panthers''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|WoLatpmJuTA|'''Should You Buy: {{PAGENAME}}''' - ''ConeOfArc''|PUwSXP04-9Q|'''{{PAGENAME}} - Tank Review''' - ''Napalmratte''}}
 
  
== See also ==
 
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* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 
* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
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* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
 
 
;Vehicles equipped with the same chassis
 
 
 
* [[Panzer V Panther (Family)]]
 
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
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=== References ===
 
 
;Bibliography
 
  
* Braeuer, Luc. L'incroyable histoire de la poche Saint-Nazaire, 2000 (French)
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* http://museedelaresistanceenligne.org/media10184-Les-iPanzer-i-de-lEscadron-Besnier
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*  Luc Braeuer " L'incroyable histoire de la poche Saint-Nazaire" (french)
  
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Description

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The Panther "Dauphiné" is a premium rank IV French medium tank with a battle rating of 6.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.91 "Night Vision".

General info

Survivability and armour

Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.

Mobility

Game Mode Max Speed (km/h) Weight (tons) Engine power (horsepower) Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Forward Reverse Stock Upgraded Stock Upgraded
Arcade 51 4 44.8 930 1,145 20.76 25.56
Realistic 46 4 531 600 11.85 13.39

Armaments

Main armament

Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: {{main|Name of the weapon}}. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Advise about how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.

Additional armament

Some tanks are armed with several guns in one or more turrets. Evaluate the additional weaponry and give advice on its use. Describe the ammunition available for additional weaponry. Give advice on about how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage. If there is no additional weaponry remove this subsection.

Machine guns

Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Pros and cons

Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".

Pros:

Cons:

History

The Panther "Dauphiné" was part of a large french program of rehabilitations of Panzers left by the Wermacht after D-Day. This program was led by the Captain Besnier who suceeded to form a little tank brigade of almost 20 old panzers : mostly Panzers IV but also 2 Panthers and even 2 Tigers. The "Commando Besnier" fought during the encirclement of Saint-Nazaire, the last city still under german control on the 11 of May 1945 and then took part in the French Occupation of Germany at the end of the war. Some of the tanks have been attributed to the 3rd Armored Division at the end of 1945 and were kept mobilized for some months before being replaced. Some of the models have been given to museum (the Tiger can be seen in the museum of Saumur in France).

Nicknames after french regions have been given to every Besnier's tanks : Tiger "Colmar", Tigre "Bretagne", Panther "Dauphiné"...

File:10184.jpg
Besnier and some of his men with the Panther "Dauphiné"

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

  • reference to the series of the vehicles;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links


France medium tanks
M4 Derivatives  M4A1 (FL10) · M4A4 (SA50)
AMX-50  AMX M4 · AMX-50 (TOA100) · AMX-50 (TO90/930)
AMX-30  AMX-30 · AMX-30 (1972) · AMX-30B2 · AMX-30B2 BRENUS · AMX-30 ACRA · AMX-30 Super
AMX-32/40  AMX-32 · AMX-32 (105) · AMX-40
Leclerc  Leclerc · Leclerc S2 · Leclerc SXXI · Leclerc AZUR
Other  D2 · S.35 · Lorraine 40t
Germany  Panther "Dauphiné"
USA  ▄M4A1 · ▄M4A3 (105) · ▄M4A4 · ▄M26

France premium ground vehicles
Light tanks  AMD.35 (SA35) · H.39 "Cambronne" · LVT-4/40 · AMX-13 (SS.11) · AMX-13-M24 · E.B.R. (1954) · E.B.R. (1963) · VBCI-2 (MCT30)
Medium tanks  M4A1 (FL10) · Panther "Dauphiné" · AMX-30 · AMX-30 Super · AMX-50 (TO90/930)
Heavy tanks  B1 ter · 2C bis · Somua SM
Tank destroyers  Lorraine 155 Mle.50