Aufklärungspanzer Panther
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| ? | * Fast acceleration with a respectful top speed, despite its bulk, which allows it to relocate quickly and offer support where it is needed | + | * Fast acceleration with a respectful top speed, despite its bulk, which allows it to relocate quickly and offer support where it is needed. | |
| ? | * Good penetration for a tier 7 | + | * Good penetration (with great prem round) for a tier 7 scout. | |
| ? | * Good Radio and view range | + | * High RoF, high shell velocity and amazing accuracy. | |
| + | * Good Radio and good view range. | |||
| * Retains camo bonus while moving. | * Retains camo bonus while moving. | |||
| ? | * Can mount 10.5cm howitzer if | + | * Can mount 10.5cm howitzer if preferred. | |
| ? | * Thick hull armor for a light tank ( | + | * Thick hull armor for a light tank (Panther hull). Front plate if angled can bounce guns with up to 160mm of pen. Side armor of 50mm avoids triple overmatch from <150mm caliber rounds. | |
| ? | * Good for ramming due to its weight | + | * Good for ramming lighter vehicles due to its weight. | |
| |InTheGame_cons= | |InTheGame_cons= | |||
| ? | * Low alpha damage | + | * Low alpha damage. | |
| ? | * High cost of premium shells | + | * High cost of premium shells. | |
| ? | * Frontally mounted | + | * Frontally mounted transmission. | |
| ? | * Can be ammo racked from frontal shots | + | * Can be ammo racked from frontal shots. | |
| ? | * Very large silhouette for a light tank | + | * Very large silhouette, especially for a light tank. | |
| ? | * Poor depression | + | * Poor gun depression. | |
| ? | * Atrocious stock grind due to weak gun( | + | * Atrocious stock grind due to weak gun. (Stock, the only way to consistently deal damage is ramming). | |
| |InTheGame_performance= | |InTheGame_performance= | |||
| ? | The Aufklärungspanzer Panther comes after the VK 28.01 and requires a completely different | + | 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 thougher tanks. | ||
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| + | 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. | |||
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| + | 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. | |||
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| + | The key points are that you have a large profile and below average camo for a scout and that while you fire fast, you do relatively low alpha. | |||
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Revision as of 01:02, 4 November 2014
Aufklärungspanzer Panther
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5,700  Cost |
| 1050210 HP Hit Points |
| 38.15/4016.87/40 t Weight Limit |
- Commander
- Gunner
- Driver
- Radio Operator
- Loader
| 850850 hp Engine Power |
| 55/22 km/h Speed Limit |
| 4040 deg/s Traverse |
| 22.2850.39 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
| YesYes Pivot |
| // mm Hull Armor |
| 50/30/3050/30/30 mm Turret Armor |
AP/APCR
AP/APCR Shells |
186/3200
186/3200 Shell Cost |
| 135/135/135/135/ HP Damage |
| 157/205/157/205/ mm Penetration |
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11.54 r/m ▲
11.54 r/m Standard Gun ▲ Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
|
1557.9 ▲
Standard Gun
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1557.9 Standard Gun
▲
Standard Gun
▼ Damage Per Minute Standard Gun
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0.33 m ▲
0.33 m With 50% Crew: 0.409 m ▲ Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.409 m |
| 1.6 s 1.6 s Aim time |
| 4444 deg/s Turret Traverse |
| 360° Gun Arc |
| -10°/+20°-10°/+20° Elevation Arc |
| 110110 rounds Ammo Capacity |
| 2020 % Chance of Fire |
| 380 m 380 m View Range |
| 710 m 710 m Signal Range |
VII
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The Aufklärungspanzer Panther is a German tier 7 premium light tank.
A project for a heavy reconnaissance vehicle based on the Panther tank. The use of the hull and chassis of the existing tank would have significantly facilitated the mass production of the new vehicles; a smaller turret would have decreased the weight and improved the maneuverability of the vehicle. However, the project was discontinued at a development stage.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Guns
| Tier | Gun | Penetration (mm) |
Damage (HP) |
Rate of fire (rounds/minute) |
Dispersion (m/100m) |
Aiming time (s) |
Weight (kg) |
Price (  )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VII | 7,5/5,5 cm Waffe SP | 157/205 | 135/135 | 11.54 | 0.33 | 1.6 | 720 | 18300 |
Engines
| Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IX | Maybach HL 295 Ausf. A | 850 | 20 | 1200 | 88000 |
Suspensions
| Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VI | Aufkl. Panther | 40 | 40 | 0 | 12500 | 15000 |
Radios
| Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IX | FuG 12 A-OR | 710 | 150 | 43200 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Fast acceleration with a respectful top speed, despite its bulk, which allows it to relocate quickly and offer support where
- Good penetration (with great prem round) for a tier 7 scout.
- High RoF, high shell velocity and amazing accuracy.
- 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 thougher 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, you do relatively low alpha.
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, 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
Gallery
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.
