Tank Chats #16 Panther | The Tank Museum 

Yeah this needs to be way longer

Yeah, we need someone who isn’t the chieftain doing an in depth look I into it

I agree

20 millimeter

Indeed we do, it's an absolute engineering masterpiece in my opinion....... even though it had many teething issues through manufacturing problems. This is what happens when you rush a vehicle into service without A) a proper testing and evaluation process and B) yet again being over engineered. Still a beautiful tank though, they obviously looked at certain qualities of the T-34.

I know I do

Me

Very true !

I read this just as he said it...weird.

That paint scheme looks terrible.

Nice catch :-)

Arto979 always great to see

of course!

pssht he was undercover :D

There are two.

Too bad the Transmission and Final drive sucked

To paraphrase rockstar Lemmy Killmister "it's not my fault the bad guys look so cool"

true

@MGTOW Republic of The Philippines really in iraq us 1991 panther tank still used??

faydu laksono Stugs III’s, Panzer IV’s and Jagdpanzer IV’s was used by syria in 67 during the 6 day war so it wouldn’t be surprising if Iraq used some panthers when they were in a tight spot.

@@kshatriya1414 thank you for info

it inspired alot of post-war designs, the ARL series is supposed to be inspired by the Panther series. they did have late variants of Panthers in their army after the war too, I'm pretty sure you can find some research in french that were around at the time it was in service.

Rick VanD,you're right about that #I will be awesome

Why? Go for historical accuracy. Leave it broken down and rusting.

They restored Tiger 131, why leave the Panther out?

It's "brother" is actually still running in Germany (built in the same way by the brits after the war ended). You can find videos on youtube of it called "Panther im Gelände German Tank in Motion 2009". Sadly they don't really run it anymore as it seems.

Jan H. Moehle They seem to want to forget that history, so they can do it again is what's happening

Indeed but looks aren't everything 😃

+Teutone PzKw 5 is the most aesthetically pleasing.

Teutone one of the best looking ones

Same here

You are entitled to your opinion (and remember, that is all it is) but you are not entitled to be rude and offensive. I thought this presentation was excellent, by the way.

Freedom is the right to do anything that is not harmful to others, not to do as you please. Free speech does not include slander, libel, incitement to hatred - as the Law testifies. Rights also bring obligations and responsibilities. Decency and good manners should prevent you from insulting someone else, regardless of what you think of them.

My friend, I don't have a narrative. Just a lifetime of living in different countries and I've yet to find a functioning one where it's OK to insult people. You'll not go far with that attitude.

Hello again. Yes, it seems our discussion has become one about whether there are any limitations to free speech. If I understand you correctly, you argue there are not, that anything goes. I argue that there have to be limits, on the basis that one has no right to hurt others including their feelings and sense of worth. Leaving that aside for a minute, this exchange started because I felt your original comment on David Willey "It was painted icecreamlicious for this poopy pants pompous British know it all to make a fool of himself on TV" was unwarranted and offensive, and I thought about how he might feel should he read it. Being British is not a failing as far as I know, but as regards being a "know it all", he's the curator of a major single-subject museum, it's his job to be able to speak authoritatively on the subject. That's all he did. It seems to me that to defend your comment under the banner of free speech is disingenuous, and in my book you owe the man an apology. Your comment also contributes nothing to the subject and I'm surprised you felt it was worth posting.

Indeed.

It's amazing how u could say that about so much German WW2 weapons. Rocket, jet, and submarine program ridiculously and hilariously further ahead.

@@4realjacob637 Zeiss weapon optics... created an oxygen induced process for hardening armour... created a welding process for mating armour pieces. Nightvision weapon optics... first to conceive and begin developing atomic energy... first to create synthetic oil... synthetic rubber... and synthetic textiles... first to make use of T.V. as an instructional and educational tool... created first amphetamine... center of philosophy and science and engineering. Winston Churchill said it himself, "Germany is too powerful and must be destroyed".

38mph ?!! Thats very optimistic...

@@jimmytgoose476 You are right. Probably 29/ 30mph at best. But they look fast even when parked.

Wouldn't have made any difference.

it is called the 1/3 scheme. it uses a third of the paint. standard red oxide primer with dunkelgelb Camouflage over the top.

Invincible It would do pretty well where I live, we have alot of iron ore here.

"Bacon wrapped"

You're worthress Arec Borman

Oddball or whit huh Pepperdog181@gmail.com

glareola those Typhoons never hit it, just kicked up a lot of dust & soil

NO..IT'S..TANK YOU VERY MUCH

i love that apc look with the huge hull compared to the turret and a thin long gun. Though the cutest tank is probably the early t34 with rounded turret front and f34 gun (as seen in the tank museum vid)

I think the Chally 2 looks sexier than the Leopard 2. The Panther sure is though. Jagdpanther even moreso.

Sexiest ?!! You need to meet some ladies 😃

Black hair to be specific.

Or luckily there weren't more of them ;-)

there were 6000 concdering everything else thats an impressive number.

@Jim Goose Gernamy never had the resources of the US or the Sovjet Union, therefor comparing those numbers directly is of very litle use.

@@zafranorbian757 Soviet Union didn't have that much resources. The US and UK gave them a shitone of stuff

@@HellStr82 True, still Germany had even less resources as the sovjet union.

Jingles, now that's a name I've not heard in a long time

@Jim Goose true to a point. Every tank had some issue. A product that proves nothing is perfect. Just like cars today. Some have electrical issues, tranny problems, or suspension problems. For the time period it was a piece of art. But that's my opinion.

They did do a chat on the Jagpanther. Look for it.

I know! The Tetrarch is so cute, for such an imposing title. Plus you can land the thing behind enemy lines in a frickin glider.

The US took the Panther as benchmark and the m48 finally came very close in all aspects.

Contrition sucks

The KW-1 had redicolous side armour for its time, though yeah most MBTs still have side armlur that is weak to medium ww2 field guns.

Agreed - and by all measurements the Panther had pretty good side armor versus its competitors. Still much prefer the Tigers but it boggles the mind how people nowadays are saying the Sherman is better. None of the vets I've talked to in person thought so...