Panther Ausf. A (early)
Pz.Kpfw. Panther Ausf. A (early)
- Modification of
- Panther Ausf. D
- Changes
- Ausf. D hull with drum cupola, letterbox hull MG port and binocular TZF 12 sight under the new turret with wider mantlet and variable-speed traverse. Total of early and late Ausf. A: 2200.
- Crew
- 5
- Weight
- 45,500 kg
- Length
- 6,870 mm
- Width
- 3,420 mm
- Height
- 2,990 mm
- Engine power
- 700 hp
- Road speed
- 46 km/h
- Off-road speed
- 20 km/h
- Armament
- 7,5 cm KwK 42 L/70, MG 34 ×2
Armor
| Front | Side | Rear | Bottom | Top | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 60 mm at 55° | 40 mm | 40 mm at 30° | 16 mm | — |
| Superstructure | 80 mm at 55° | 40 mm at 40° | — | — | 16 mm |
| Turret | 100 mm at 12° | 45 mm at 25° | 45 mm at 25° | — | 16 mm |