Germany Bergpanzer (Panther) SdKfz 179 (Bergpanther) Ordnance classification - SdKfz 179

Tweet The Bergpanzer (Panther) SdKfz 179 based on the existing Panther and was in use from 1943 to 1945. General Details Specifications Operational Date(s) 1943 - 1945 Ordnance classification SdKfz 179 Quantity Produced 240 Weight unknown Crew 5 M.G's small 2 M.G's large(>10mm) n/a Length 8.82 mtr Width 3.52 mtr Height 2.74 mtr Engine Details/Performance Max Road Speed 29 mph Max Cross Country Speed 15 mph Range Road 125 miles Range Cross Country unknown Fuel Type Petrol Fuel Capacity unknown Horse Power 700 hp Power/Weight unknown General Information The Bergpanzer (Panther) SdKfz 179 based on the existing Panther and was in use from 1943 to 1945. It was armed with 2 light machine guns. Armour Details Turret Front n/a Side n/a Rear n/a Top n/a Superstructure Front 80mm @ 55° (139mm) Side 40mm @ 40° (52mm) Rear 40mm @ 30° (46mm) Top 16mm @ 90° (16mm) Hull Front 60mm @ 55° (105mm) Side 40mm @ 0° (40mm) Rear 40mm @ 30° (46mm) Top 30mm @ 90° (30mm) Armour (x)mm @ (y)° (Effective mm @ 0°) Effective Armour - Maximum 139 mm - Minimum 30 mm

Hit probability is based on a static 2 x 2.4 metre panel at 0 degrees(vertical) at the range specified.

The data that has been used to create these records has come from Wikipedia, The Lone Sentry, The Bundes Archive and numerous books and websites that have provided the detailed information that has not been available anywhere else. The information we use to calculate the penetration tables, flight times and the hit probability comes from the Gun Calibre, the Shell Mass(Kg) and the muzzle velocity, plus range reductions to allow for gravity and wind resistance. This calculation originally came from a pre-war Krupp calculation which has been modified, and seems to fit the actual test results.

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