{"product_id":"an-illustrated-history-of-the-claudio-fernandez-9781036117474","title":"An Illustrated History of the Panther Tank","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe Panzerkampfwagen Panther, developed to outclass the Soviet T-34, became one of WWII's most effective and versatile tanks.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe origins of the Panzerkampfwagen Panther (sd.kfz. 171) beganwith the experimental series VK20 and VK30, designed by Daimler-Benz starting from September 1939, which continued their development until reaching the first prototype of the Panther, the Versuchs-Panther V1, completed by M.A.N. by the end of 1942.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe design of the Panther had to ensure superiority over the Russian T-34 and KV-1 tanks, this superiority was based on its 75mm gun, boosted by the excellent quality of the German optics and the 80mm inclined front armor, being the first German tank to adopt this design improvement. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnlike the Tiger and the King Tiger, which were heavy tanks organised on independent battalions, the Panther was destined to fully equip all Panzer divisions, replacing the pre-war Pz.Kpfw.III and Pz.Kpfw.IV designs. Production capacities, however, were not capable of fulfilling this objective.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Germans classified the Panther as a medium tank though it was considerably heavier than the T-34 and Sherman tank in the Allied armies. More than 130 small and medium sized companies participated in the production program of the Panther.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGoing through several variants from the D, A, and G, the Panther is considered one of the best tanks of WW2, with a combination of armor, speed and armament more than a match for most Allied tanks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Claudio Fernandez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1036117472\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781036117474\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pen \u0026amp; Sword Military\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Claudio Fernandez","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46618105610495,"sku":"9781036117474","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_379c3941-b4c4-4f10-bc47-d77bafb4aaf7.jpg?v=1740069181","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/an-illustrated-history-of-the-claudio-fernandez-9781036117474","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}