Aufklärungspanzer Panther
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Aufklärungspanzer Panther
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5.700  Kosten |
| 1050210 HP Struktur |
| 38.15/4016.87/40 t Höchstgewicht |
- Kommandant
- Richtschütze
- Fahrer
- Funker
- Ladeschütze
| 850850 hp Motorleistung |
| 55/22 km/h Höchstgeschwindigkeit |
| 4040 deg/s Wendegeschwindigkeit |
| 22.2850.39 hp/t Leistungsgewicht |
| YesYes Pivot |
| // mm Wannenpanzerung |
| 50/30/3050/30/30 mm Turmpanzerung |
AP/APCR
AP/APCR Granaten |
| 135/135/135/135/ HP Schaden |
| 157/205/157/205/ mm Durchschlag |
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11.54 r/m ▲
11.54 r/m Standard Gun ▲ Feuerrate Standard Gun |
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1557.9 ▲
Standard Gun
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1557.9 Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
▼ Schaden pro Minute Standard Gun
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0.33 m ▲
0.33 m With 50% Crew: 0.409 m ▲ Genauigkeit With 50% Crew: 0.409 m |
| 1.6 s 1.6 s Einzielzeit |
| 4444 deg/s Turmdrehgeschwindigkeit |
| 360° Waffenwinkel |
| -10°/+20°-10°/+20° Richtwinkel |
| 110110 rounds Munitionskapazität |
| 2020 % Brandwahrscheinlichkeit |
| 380 m 380 m Sichtweite |
| 710 m 710 m Funkreichweite |
Der Aufklärungspanzer Panther ist ein deutscher premium leichter Panzer der Stufe 7.
Ein Projekt für ein schweres Aufklärungsfahrzeug basierend auf dem Panther. Die Verwendung von Wanne und Chassis des bestehenden Panzer hätte die Serienfertigung des neuen Fahrzeugs beschleunigt. Ein kleinerer Turm hätte sein Gewicht verringert und seine Beweglichkeit verbessert. Das Projekt wurde jedoch in der Entwicklungsphase aufgegeben.
The Aufklärungspanzer Panther was replaced by Spähpanzer SP I C. in patch 0.9.9.
Module / Verfügbare Zubehörteile und Verbrauchsgegenstände
Module
Geschütze
| Stufe | Geschütz | Durchschlag (mm) |
Schaden (HP) |
Feuerrate (Schuss/min) |
Genauigkeit (m/100m) |
Einzielzeit (s) |
Gewicht (kg) |
Kosten (  )
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VII | 7,5/5,5 cm Waffe SP | 157/205 | 135/135 | 11.54 | 0.33 | 1.6 | 720 | 18300 |
Motoren
| Stufe | Motor | Leistung (hp) |
Brandwahrscheinlichkeit (%) |
Gewicht (kg) |
Kosten ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IX | Maybach HL 295 Ausf. A | 850 | 20 | 1200 | 88000 |
Fahrwerk
| Stufe | Ketten | Höchstgewicht (t) |
Wendegeschwindigkeit (Grad/s) |
Rmin | Gewicht (kg) |
Kosten ( )
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VI | Aufkl. Panther | 40 | 40 | 0 | 12500 | 15000 |
Funkgeräte
| Stufe | Funkgerät | Funkreichweite (m) |
Gewicht (kg) |
Kosten ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IX | FuG 12 A-OR | 710 | 150 | 43200 |
Verfügbare Zubehörteile
Verfügbare Verbrauchsgegenstände
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Fast acceleration and respectful top speed (despite size) allows for fast relocation to offer support where needed.
- Good penetration (with great prem round) for a tier 7 scout.
- Good aim time, high shell velocity and amazing accuracy. A blistering ROF (faster than 3 seconds reload with good crew and a rammer) means DPM is high as well.
- Good Radio and good view range.
- Retains camo bonus while moving.
Cons:
- Low alpha damage.
- High cost of premium shells.
- Frontally mounted transmission.
- Can be ammo racked from frontal shots.
- Very large silhouette, especially for a light tank.
Performance
The Aufklärungspanzer Panther comes after the VK 28.01 and requires a completely different playstyle. Think of the Auf P as a Passive Scout/Sniper/Flanker and you will get an idea of how to play it effectively in most fights.
In early game your main goal is to spot the enemy or fire from safe distance. Take into account that the camo is not the best for a light (or even some mediums). When firing from distance, aim for weakpoints or use APCR for harder targets. Wait till a side/rear shot presents itself to take on tougher tanks.
In late game your main role is flanking, creating local superiority by turning enemy guns or decimating them with superior damage per minute and solid pen. When not focused, the Auf P is a very dangerous tank that will silently (low alpha) take away large chunks of health.
Keep in mind that you can ram and come out on top in many situations. This can be very effective, especially versus enemy light tanks. Just keep in mind that on average, ramming heavies is not a great idea.
The key points are that you have a large profile and below average camo for a scout and that while you fire fast, your damage per shot (alpha) remains low.
Early Research
- Free XP the upgraded suspension and turret straight off the bat if possible. You can mount the FuG12 with the stock tracks as well.
- If the VK36.01 has been researched and the Waffe unlocked, mount it on the Aufklärungspanzer as soon as you have upgraded the suspension and turret. The Wafffe is the best gun for it and turns the Aufklärungspanzer into a formidable tank. It has an amazing muzzle velocity and penetration, 157mm with standard AP ammo and 221 mm with APCR, allowing you to damage almost every tank on the batlefield.
- If you have researched the 30.01D and 30.02D, or you have pursued the Medium and Casemate TD lines via the Panther and JagdPanther, respectively, you should have unlocked the second engine for the A.Panther. Mount it as soon as you can and you'll go from being a slightly faster Panther to almost as fast as an E-50. Unlock the top engine for 900hp at under 40 tonnes (22.5hp/t).
Suggested crew skills
- Commander: Sixth Sense, Camouflage, BIA (if you have gold, train camo first, then switch to Sixth Sense and train camo again)
- Gunner: Camouflage, Designated Taraget, BIA
- Driver: Camouflage, Off Road Driving, BIA
- Loader: Camouflage, Safe Stowage, BIA
- Radioman: Camouflage, Situational Awareness, BIA
Suggested Equipment
Galerie
Historical Info
In 1942 Aufklärungspanzer Panther design was in debate between Hitler (who as always wanted a heavier, better armored design) and the Heer. After a rather lengthy debate, Hitler was finally persuaded to approve the lighter 21.9 ton design, while using many existing Panther components to ease production. Jumping on that, Speer said that the characteristics of the tank were so similar to the Panther that the latter could be used instead. This resulted in a somewhat lightened Panther that used the much smaller Leopard turret (related to the wheeled Puma design) and the soon to be inadequate 5cm K.W.K 39. Apparently the small matter of tank size did not seem to bother him. Following on that idea, competition arose, leading Rheinmetall to offer its own interpretation on the design about a month later, an artillery observation vehicle with similar specification called the Panzerbeobachtungswagen Panther. Despite the bulkier design, it used the same 5cm cannon in a dummy barrel resembling the 7.5cm L/70, all in all being an equivalent design to M.A.N.'s recon tank. Soon enough, battlefield realities made both designs obsolete when it was apparent that the 5cm cannon was inadequate for its task unless shooting expensive tungsten ammunition and Panther testing itself showed the base chassis was far from being mature, leading to a quiet termination.
Ironically, Panther's chronically weak final drive and suspension would likely have been far more useful in a tank of about half the weight, which would end up being cheaper by using standardized components (an idea that would soon resurface with later Panther design and the paper E-series) and its armament could still have had a chance to either be refocused in a different role (20 and 30mm autocannons were still very useful against infantry and soft skinned vehicles) or recycled into a prime candidate for the 7.5cm PAK 50 gun project, which was an excellent way to transform 5cm cannons into low velocity 7.5cm howitzers using the 75mm L/24 ammo, useful both as HE round and decent against tanks with its HEAT warhead. Despite several other recon tank projects in 1943-44, in the end the old Skoda 38(t) had to soldier on in the light tank role, while the wheeled sdkfz 234 Puma with a similar turret design showed the usefulness of a well armed and flexible recon vehicle.
Historische Galerie
Historical Accuracy Errata
While the Aufklärungspanzer Panther project did exist in some form, there are no known records showing that it was to be mounted with the VK 28.01 Ausf. C turret, or any other armament other than the 5 cm Kw.K. 39 L/60.
