{"product_id":"hobbyboss-1-35-sd-kfz-171-panther-ausf","title":"HOBBYBOSS 1\/35  SD.KFZ-171 Panther AUSF","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e84551\u003c\/strong\u003e German Sd.Kfz.171 Panther Ausf.G - Early Version\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePanther is the common name of a medium tank fielded by Nazi Germany in World War II that served from mid-1943 to the end of the European war in 1945. The Panther's excellent combination of firepower, mobility, and protection served as a benchmark for other nations' late war and immediate post-war tank designs, and it is frequently regarded as one of the best tank designs of World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile sharing essentially the same engine as the Tiger I tank, it had better frontal armor, better gun penetration, was lighter overall and thus faster, and could handle rough terrain better than the Tigers. The tradeoff was weaker side armor; the Panther proved to be deadly in open country and shooting from long range, but vulnerable to close-quarters combat. Also, the 75 mm gun fired a slightly smaller shell than the Tiger's 88 mm gun, providing less high explosive firepower against infantry, though it was still quite effective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Panther was also far cheaper to produce than the Tiger tanks, and only slightly more expensive than the Panzer IV, as its design came to fruition while the Reich Ministry of Armament and War Production was making great efforts to increase war production. Key elements of the Panther design, such as its armor, transmission, and final drive, were compromises made specifically to improve production rates and address Germany’s war shortages, whereas other elements such as its highly compact engine and its complex suspension system remained with their elegant but complicated engineering. The result was that Panther tank production was far higher than what was possible for the Tiger tanks, but not much higher than what had been accomplished with the Panzer IV. At the same time, the simplified final drive became the single major cause of breakdowns of the Panther tank and was a problem that was never corrected.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKit includes:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 photo etched sheets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopper cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommander’s cupola with detailed MG34 AA mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto etched screens for engine air intakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMain gun barrel cleaning rod tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto etched crow foot antenna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete \u0026amp; detailed turret interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoveable MG34 bow machine gun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately molded jack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed rear deck with storage bins, exhaust stacks and covers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed transmission and final drive housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed tracks \u0026amp; running gear with phot etched spare track holders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItem Name German Sd.Kfz.171 Panther Ausf.G - Early Version\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBar Code 6939319245519\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScale 1:35\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItem Type Plastic Model Armor Kit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModel Dimension Length: 254mm Width: 97.7mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSprues, upper hull, lower hull and turret\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HOBBY BOSS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48056780259553,"sku":"HOB84551","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/8993\/files\/cocmsedcj4qitn0sd99r.jpg?v=1772919117","url":"https:\/\/www.tammieshobbies.com\/products\/hobbyboss-1-35-sd-kfz-171-panther-ausf","provider":"Tammies Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}