The Panzer V "Panther" tank was produced with 3 main variants, with the first vehicles completed in early 1943 and finally arriving to combat units in summer of that same year. The Panther tank saw action on all fronts thereafter.

This tank is the Panther Ausf. G, the final version to enter production. With 3126 vehicles completed between March 1944-April 1945, the Ausf. G is identifiable by a reduced slope to the side armor and a straight edge above the tracks along the side. Filmed here is a late production example, where the previous models' gun mantlets rounded profiles provided a trap for incoming shells and was modified by the wedge-shaped addition shown.
The Panther Ausf G. weighs in at a sizeable 45.5 tons and is armed with a powerful 75mm Kampfwagenkanone (KwK) 42 L/70 coaxial cannon and two 7.92mm MG42 machine guns. Built for a crew of 5 men, it had a range of 200km (124 mi) and with a powerful Maybach HL230P30 engine, it could reach a top speed of 46 km/h (28.5 mph) in favorable road conditions.

The eight pairs of large interleaved road wheels supported by double torsion bar suspension can be seen in full here. While problematic to the crew for repairs and maintenance, this arrangement was required to achieve the required ground pressure and speed to support both the weight of the vehicle and achieve the necessary mobility.

This awesome vehicle currently resides at the National Armor and Cavalry Museum in Ft. Benning, GA. Cutaway was conducted in 1947. It was used as a training/demonstration piece at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds.

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