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WaIter J. Spielberger Panther & Its Variants Schiffer Military/Aviation History Atglen. PA Contents T-34 tank (Russian) and predecessors T 46-5 (T 111), A 20,A30and T3210 Panzerkamplwagen IV - Krupp and others II Panzerkamplwagen VK 3001 (H) - Henschel II Panzerkamplwagen VK 3001 (MAN) II Panzerkamplwagen VK 3001 (DB) - Daimler-Renz 11 Panzerkamplwagen VK 3001 (P) - Porsche II Panzerkamplwagen VK 2001 (MAN) II Panzerkamplwagen VK 2401 (MAN) II Panzerkamplwagen VK 3002 (DB) - Daimler-Benz Panther prototype II Panzerkamplwagen VK 3002 (MAN), Panther prototype 11 Panzerkamplwagen VK 3601 (H) - Henschel II Panzerkamplwagen VK 4501 (H) - Henschel II Panzerkamplwagen VK 3002 (MAN), wi th KolbenDanek steering unit (proposal) 23 Panzerkamplwagen VK 3002 (MAN), VI with clutchand-brake steering unit 24 Panzerkamplwagen VK 3002 (MAN), V2 with controlled differential single·radius epicyclic steering unit 26 Panzerkamplwagen VK 3002 (MAN), with OLVAR gearbox (proposal) 26 Panzerkamplwagen III - Daimler-Renz and others 24 Panzerkamplwagen Panther, Ausl. D (previously Ausl. A) - MAN, HS, MNH and DB 32 Panzerkamplwagen Panther with 75mm KwK UIOO (proposal) 29 Panzerkamplwagen Panther - Italian and Japanese programs 29, 87 Panzerkamplwagen Panther 11 88, 169 Panzerkamplwagen Panther as !lame thrower 89 Panzerkampfwagen Panther with hydrostatic steering unit 89 Panzerkamplwagen Panther with hydrodynamic steering unit 87 Panzerkamplwagen Panther, Ausl. A - MAN, MNH, DB 98 Panzerkamplwagen Panther with MB 507 diesel engine 108 Panzerkamplwagen Panther conligured lor submersion(UK) 39 Panzerkamplwagen Panther, Ausl. G-MAN, MNH, DB 125 Panzerkamplwagen Panther, Ausl. G, with all-steel resilient running gear 142, 143 Panzerkamplwagen Panther with BMW radial aircralt engine 141, 143 Panzerkamplwagen Panther with air-cooled MANArgus diesel engine 141 Panzerkampfwagen Panther - cost assessment 144 Panzerkampfwagen Panther with Drager air·filtration system 146 Panzerkamplwagen Panther, Ausl. F with 75mm KwK 43 U70 147 Panzerkamplwagen Panther, Ausl. F with 75mm KwK 44/1 L/70 150 Panzerkamplwagen Panther, Ausl. F with 88mm KwK 44 U71 (Krupp proposal) 152 Panzerkamplwagen E 50/75 as replacement lor Panther and Tiger 156 Panzerkamplwagen Panther, disguised as US Motor Carriage M 36 158 Panzerkamplwagen Panther with high-voltage cable protection 160 Panzerkamplwagen Panther in French service 160 Panzerkampfwagen Panther with infra-red nightlighting equipment 164 Infra-red observation vehicle "Uhu" 166 Infra-red escort vehicle UFalke" 169 Panzerkampfwagen Panther with electric transmission 162,172 Panzerkamplwagen Panther with Maybach HL 234 internal combustion fuel-injected engine 174 Panzerkampfwagen Panther with air-cooled Simmering diesel engine 174 Panzerkamplwagen Panther with air-cooled Argus diesel engine and lengthened hull 174 Panzerkamplwagen 605/5 (project) 174 AufkHirungspanzer Leopard reconnaissance vehicle MIAG 174 AuflkHirungspanzer Panther reconnaissance vehicle (project) 174 Panzerbelehlswagen Panther (Sd. Klz.267) command vehicle 177 Panzerbelehlswagen Panther (Sd.Klz.268) command vehicle 177 Panzerbeobachtungswagen Panther mobile observation post 183 Panzer-Selbstlahrlalette IVc 2 - Krupp 185 Panzer-Selbstlahrlalette IVd - Krupp 188 Sturmgeschiitz Panther assault gun 88mm Pak 43 with Panther 11 chassis (design) 193 Sturrngeschiitz Panther assault gun with 88mm Pak 43/3 L171 193 Panzerjager Panther tank destroyer with 88mm Pak 43/3 L/71 194 ]agdpanther tank destroyer with 88mm Pak 43/3 196 ]agdpanther tank destroyer with 88mm Pak 43/4 196 Sturrngeschiitz Panther assault gun with 88mm StuK 43 196 ]agdpanther tank destroyer with recoilless installation of main gun 197 Panzerjager Panther tank destroyer wi th 128mm Pak 80 L/55196 Bergepanther recovery vehicle without cable winch 200 Bergepanther recovery vehicle, Aus