{"product_id":"web-only-german-sd-kfz-171-pzkpfw-v-panther-tank-18th-panzer-div-poland-oct-1944-afvs-of-wwii-143-23171-44","title":"(Web Only ) German Sd. Kfz. 171 PzKpfw V Panther Tank, 18th Panzer Div. Poland, Oct. 1944 \/ AFVs of WWII 1:43 \/ 23171-44","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"collection--title\"\u003eGerman Sd. Kfz. 171 PzKpfw V Panther Ausf. A Medium Tank with Side Armor Panels\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch1 class=\"collection--title\"\u003eNo. 422, 18th Panzer Division, Poland, October 1944\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch1 class=\"collection--title\"\u003eAFVs of WWII   1:43 No. 23171-44\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn many respects, the Panther tank was viewed as the finest armored fighting vehicle of the Second World War. Based in large part upon the Soviet's highly successful T-34 medium tank, the PzKpfw V Ausfuhrung G was built by several manufacturers including MAN, Daimler-Benz and MNH. Mounting a fearsome 7.5cm KwK42 L\/70 cannon and two 7.92mm MG34 machineguns, the Panther Ausf. G represented the third and certainly the most impressive installment in the Panther series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe weight of the production model was increased to 43 tons from the original plans for a 35 ton tank. Hitler had personally reviewed the final designs and insisted on an increase in the thickness of the frontal armor - the front glacis plate was increased from 60mm to 80mm and the turret front plate was increased from 80mm to 100mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce the problems caused by the vulnerability of the engine and the transmission were solved, it proved to be a very effective fighting vehicle. The crew was made up of five members: driver, radio operator (who also fired the bow machine gun), gunner, loader, and commander.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 1:43 scale replica is of a German Sd. Kfz. 171 Panther Ausf. A medium tank that was deployed to Poland during 1944\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingmule.com\/powersearch\/?Search=CAT_TYP_TNK_SDKFZ171_A\"\u003eMAN Sd.Kfz.171 Panther A\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned to replace to the PzKpfw IV, which had met its match in the new Soviet T-34, the Panzerkampfwagen V \"Panther\" series of heavy tanks were armed with powerful weapons and equally powerful armor protection. Thought by many to be the best German tank of WWII, the Panther featured a sloped armored turret with a long barrel 75mm main gun and an anti-aircraft 7.92mm machine gun. It was equipped with anti-magnetic paste to combat magnetic mines, and armor skirts offered further protection for the track system and crew. Approximately 5,500 Panthers were built during WWII.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingmule.com\/range\/diecast-model\/armor\/motor-city-classics-armored-fighting-vehicles\"\u003eAFVs of WWII  Armored Fighting Vehicles\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAFVs of WWII  \"Armored Fighting Vehicles\" range presents affordable, ready made diecast models of military vehicles in 1:43 scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAFVs of WWII \"Armored Fighting Vehicles\" diecast vehicles feature:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiecast metal and plastic construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRotating turret, elevating cannon and accurate hull.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFitted, non-moving tracks and detailed non-rotating wheels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear acrylic display case to protect model.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AFVs of WWII","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45612030460059,"sku":"23171-44","price":47.32,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/9214\/7611\/files\/55664.jpg?v=1791899897","url":"https:\/\/passiondiecast.com\/products\/web-only-german-sd-kfz-171-pzkpfw-v-panther-tank-18th-panzer-div-poland-oct-1944-afvs-of-wwii-143-23171-44","provider":"Passion Diecast","version":"1.0","type":"link"}