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Panther F & Panther G upper Hull differences ???????
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 8:25 am
by Spartan tracks
What are the diferancies between these two upper hulls
???? Thanks
Re: Panther F & Panther G upper Hull differences ???????
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 9:17 am
by tomhugill
If you want the best info on the panther f you need this
http://www.panzerwrecks.com/product/pan ... ii-ausf-f/
It's and excellent book with all.the back ground and lots of drawing and photos.
Re: Panther F & Panther G upper Hull differences ???????
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 10:25 am
by Spartan tracks
Thanks Tom I’m sure I have this one knocking around cheers Andy
Re: Panther F & Panther G upper Hull differences ???????
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 9:22 pm
by 43rdRecceReg
The most obvious difference
would have been the so-called 'Schmalturm' (narrow turret) that never really got past the prototype stage. After the war, the Yanks nabbed one example of the two available, and the Brits took the other.
Here it is at Bovington, having had the stuffing shot out of it for years. I took this pic there a couple of years ago. Hmm.. If they'd only known how rare it was...
- Panther 11 'F' Turret used for target practice at Bovvy
.. and a bit more readily accessible info here at at:
http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/schmalturm-turret/