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10. Panther tank transmissions

Mon Jul 26, 2021, 06:20 PM

Jul 2021

Panther tank transmissions

https://www.quora.com/We-all-know-that-Germany-captured-and-used-enemy-equipment-trucks-tanks-etc-but-did-Germany-ever-take-notes-on-how-to-create-a-dependable-tank-from-captured-Shermans-and-implement-their-findings-into-their-own-tank

One key weak spot on the Panther was the transmission, which was designed for a 30-ton tank before Hitler insisted that the Panther get much thicker front armour and a longer gun, taking its weight past 45 tons. As a result, the final drives on a Panther typically failed before a M4 Sherman even needed to refuel (postwar, the French used some captured Panthers and found the transmission lasted only 100 miles or so before breaking down even in peacetime usage).

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Was the Sherman tank super reliable? Not quite.

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German lawyers wrangle over pensioner's WW2 tank in basement [View all] muriel_volestrangler Jul 2021 OP

Maybe it's like Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel. rsdsharp Jul 2021 #1

Like new? keithbvadu2 Jul 2021 #2

It looks cleaner than our family car. 70sEraVet Jul 2021 #7

Looks like it's in relatively good condition. Aristus Jul 2021 #3

The T-34 as Tiger I always gets a roll of the eyes. n/t Harker Jul 2021 #8

If it's well-disguised, I give the filmmakers one for nothing. Aristus Jul 2021 #11

I was thinking Kelly's Heroes... Harker Jul 2021 #12

Someone needs to ask Leroy Jethro Gibbs. nt DURHAM D Jul 2021 #4

Don't tell them about the Type VII U-boat I've got in my basement, Ocelot II Jul 2021 #5

Ha - I have the sister ship to the hindenburgh in my attic...... getagrip_already Jul 2021 #6

It'll be at Barret-Jackson soon! Mopar151 Jul 2021 #9

Panther tank transmissions keithbvadu2 Jul 2021 #10

I like the flak gun! Worried2020 Jul 2021 #13

I think they are referring to the flack gun as a tank. Worried2020 Jul 2021 #15

I just hope he was a better tank driver than Frank Burns. Prof. Toru Tanaka Aug 2021 #16