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A Panther II how it may have appeared in service in 1945, with steel-rimmed wheels and standard turret. The Schmalturm could have been adopted at some point as well.

The Panther II emerged from Hitler’s insistence for an up-armored Panther, as well as from the need to increase commonality with the Tiger II, then in development. In April 1943, the planned Panther II would have received, on paper, a 100 mm (3.94 in) thick glacis, with 60 mm (2.36 in) of side armor and production was scheduled in September 1943. The same 75 mm (2.95 in) L/70 KwK 42 gun was used and a prototype was ordered in August 1943, propelled by a Maybach HL 234 900 hp (671.4 hp) engine, coupled with the GT 101 gas turbine. By the summer of 1943, it was chosen to upgrade the Panther instead (Ausf.F), and eventually was merged with the E 50 project. US forces eventually stumbled upon the prototype fitted with an Ausf.G turret in 1945, now displayed at Fort Knox. The Ausf.F was smaller in scope, mainly consisting of an upgraded turret with a narrow front, the “Schmalturm”.

Idea is Not Mine and Just, This New The Panther II Tank.

Description
A Panther II how it may have appeared in service in 1945, with steel-rimmed wheels and standard turret. The Schmalturm could have been adopted at some point as well.

The Panther II emerged from Hitler’s insistence for an up-armored Panther, as well as from the need to increase commonality with the Tiger II, then in development. In April 1943, the planned Panther II would have received, on paper, a 100 mm (3.94 in) thick glacis, with 60 mm (2.36 in) of side armor and production was scheduled in September 1943. The same 75 mm (2.95 in) L/70 KwK 42 gun was used and a prototype was ordered in August 1943, propelled by a Maybach HL 234 900 hp (671.4 hp) engine, coupled with the GT 101 gas turbine. By the summer of 1943, it was chosen to upgrade the Panther instead (Ausf.F), and eventually was merged with the E 50 project. US forces eventually stumbled upon the prototype fitted with an Ausf.G turret in 1945, now displayed at Fort Knox. The Ausf.F was smaller in scope, mainly consisting of an upgraded turret with a narrow front, the “Schmalturm”.

Idea is Not Mine and Just, This New The Panther II Tank.