Panther Ausf D

The Panther was the best all-round German tank of the war and although conceived as a medium tank, at 45 tons and with frontal armour over 100mm thick, it could easily be rated more highly.

The Panther’s thick, sloping front armour was copied from the Russian T-34 but the main gun was a weapon that far excelled anything the Russians possessed, the high velocity KwK 42 L70, which was capable of penetrating any Allied tank in service when it was first introduced.

This model is the early version of the tank, that saw action from 1943, on both the western and Eastern front.

Contents:

• 1 resin Panther tank
• Metal pieces for detailing – Includes side skirts (not shown)

Bolt Action stats

• Type: Tanks
• Weapons: One turret-mounted super-heavy anti-tank gun with co-axial MMG and forward facing hull-mounted MMG
• Damage Value: 9+ (medium tank)
• Special Rules: The Panther’s heavy frontal armour has a rating of 1 giving it the same frontal value as a heavy tank (10+)
• NB: Can also be veteran, see Bolt Action rulebook for more details

This vehicle can also be used in games of Achtung Panzer!, the game of close-quarters tank-on-tank combat, its rules can be found in the Achtung Panzer! rulebook.

Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.