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Panther G
IV
Rank
AB
6.0
RB
6.0
SB
6.0
Battle rating
Germany
Game nation
Medium tank
Main role
27,000
RP
Research
185,000
SL
Purchase
General information

The Panzerkampfwagen V Ausführung G (Panther G) (Sd.Kfz. Index: Sd.Kfz. 171) is the third production variant of the iconic Panzerkampfwagen V Panther medium tank family. The letter G was used to signify that this batch of tanks had a new, modified chassis. The most visible difference between the Panther G and the Panther A was a small increase in the thickness of the hull side armour plate to counter infantry anti-tank weapons. However, this added weight to the Panther, which was already overweight, so the lower frontal armour plate and hull belly armour plate thickness were reduced to compensate. Many other small improvements were made, but the general goal of the design was to simplify the manufacturing process so that more tanks could be produced as quickly as possible. The ventilation systems for the transmission, brakes, engine, and exhaust were redesigned, and the two parallel vertical pipes that emerged from the exhaust cover at the back of the Panther A tank hull were no longer required. Sheet metal coverings were gradually introduced beginning in June 1944 as a temporary remedy to assist in decreasing the red glow given off by the exhaust pipes at night. These were subsequently replaced by purpose-built Flammenvernichter flame suppressor exhaust mufflers beginning in October 1944. On September 9, 1944, factories received orders to cease using Zimmerit due to evidence that it had caused tank fires and a lack of confirmation of magnetic mine use by the Soviets and the Allied infantry.

Introduced in the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41, the Panther G is part of the next generation of medium tanks that officially superseded the Panzer IVs in World War II. It was the most produced Panther variant, accounting for 2,961 of the total number of around 6,000 Panther tanks constructed during World War II. The Panther G's gameplay experience is quite identical to Panther A's, however, the maximum speed is slightly lower. The gun mantlet is also slightly modified, lowering the likelihood of successful enemy penetration into the turret crew compartment. The players can also use a commander's cupola-mounted MG34 light machine gun as a deterrence to hostile low-flying aircraft.



Survivability and armour
Armour front / side / back
Hull 80 / 50 / 40 mm
Turret 110 / 45 / 45 mm
Visibility 125 %
Crew 5 persons
Support systems
Mobility
Max speed
Forward 4651 km/h
Backward 34 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 13.411.925.620.8 hp/t
Engine power 6005311,145930 hp
Weight 44.8 t
Optics
Gunner
Commander
Driver
Optics zoom
2.5x–5.0x
Armaments
75 mm KwK42 cannon
Ammunition 82 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
9.6 → 7.4 s
Vertical guidance -8 / 18°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 1411.926.419201737.627.2 °/s
Vertical 2.82.29.86.343.2149 °/s

AmmunitionTypeArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
APCBC192188173156140126
HE131211111111
APCR228224204182162145
7.92 mm MG34 machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition 2,700 rounds
Belt capacity 150 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
10.4 → 8 s
Fire rate 900 shots/min

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
AP/AP/AP-T13127320
7.92 mm MG34 machine gun
Ammunition 1,950 rounds
Belt capacity 150 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
10.4 → 8 s
Fire rate 900 shots/min
Vertical guidance -10 / 25°
Horizontal guidance -62 / 158°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 6353.6118.685.79076.5169.4122.4 °/s
Vertical 6350.4220.5141.19072315201.6 °/s

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
AP/AP/AP-T13127320
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 2,392 → 3,559 SL
RB 2,773 → 4,126 SL
SB 3,472 → 5,166 SL
Crew training 52,000 SL
Experts 185,000 SL
Aces 710 GE
Research Aces 480,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
110 / 160 / 190 % SL
166 % RP
Total cost of modifications 46,800 RP
84,800 SL
Talisman cost 1,500 GE

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Protection
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