Artillerie Panzerbeobachtungwagen V Panther I

Observation Vehicle

Service Data:

In Service: 1944 to 1945

Production Data:

Manufacturer:
Chassis No:
Number built: 41 converted

Technical Data:

Type: Observation Vehicle

Crew: 5 men
Length: 8.86 m
Width: 3.4 m
Height: 2.95 m
Weight: 43,000 kg
Fuel Capacity: 730 liters
Engine: 1 � Maybach HL 230 P30 12 cylinder liquid cooled 60� Vee petrol engine producing up to 700 hp at 3,000 rpm
Gearbox: 7 forward 1 reverse
Speed: road 46 km/h cross country km/h
Range: road 200 km cross country km
Armament:
1 × 7.5 cm KwK 42 L/70
2 × 7.92 mm MG 34 machine guns
Ammunition:
main 64 rounds
secondary 5,100 rounds
Armour: 16 mm to 100 mm
Electronics: FuG 5 and FuG 8
Operators: Heer
Variants:
3.7 cm Flakzwilling Coelian
Bergepanther
Gw Panther für sFH 18/4 (Sf)
Jagdpanther
Jagdpanther Starr
Panther I Ausf. A
Panther I Ausf. D
Panther I Ausf. F
Panther I Ausf. G
Panther II
Panzerbefehlswagen
Panzerbeobachtungswagen V
Sturmpanther
VK3002(DB) Panzerkampfwagen V

Other: Observation Vehicles
Articles:

History:

The Artillerie Panzerbeobachtungwagen V Panther I or abbreviated to Art Pz.Beob.Wg. Panther I

Gallery:


Heer Comments

Sources:

German Military Vehicles.
ISBN-10: 087349783X

Armoured Fighting Vehicles of Germany World War II.
ISBN-10: 0214203077

Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World Two.
ISBN-10: 1854095188

For a complete list of sources