Surviving_Panthers.pdf

Surviving Panther Tanks

Last update : 1 st January 2011

Listed here are the tanks in the Panther family that still exist today.

Pierre-Olivier Buan, August 2008 - http://news.webshots.com/album/566317211cBzruq

Panther Ausf. D – Breda (Netherlands)

It was restored in 2004–2005 for static display by Kevin Wheatcroft in exchange for the engine and gearbox (Wikipedia). This tank was

donated by the Polish Troops as a memorial for their liberation of the city in 1944, according to a plate on the tank

Stephen Drew, August 2006 - http://www.tanxheaven.com/sd/ThunTankMuseum2006/ThunTankMuseum06.htm

Panther Ausf. D or early Ausf. A – Panzermuseum, Thun (Switzerland)

New evidence has shown that the Ausführung of this tank can’t be determined with certainty. In any case, the turret is not an Ausf. G,

contrary to what the Thun museum claims. The mantlet is a replica. This tank can be either an Ausf. D or an early Ausf. A hull with

mid-production Ausf. A turret, reconstructed after the war with parts taken on various wrecks. It could also be a complete Ausf. A tank,

with the right turret (but with a replica mantlet) as production shifts were both fluent and rapid (an early Ausf. A usually has pistol ports

on the turret sides). Or it's a field modification (info. from various sources). Any information about this tank are the most welcome

http://www.afvnews.ca/pics/pic67745.jpg

Panther early Ausf. A – Kevin Wheatcroft Collection (UK)

Being restored to running condition. Fahrgestell number 158134, built by Demag (info. from the collection)

John Harris, July 2007 - http://www.com-central.net/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=7303&start=15

Panther Ausf. A – Rex & Rod Cadman Collection (UK)

The hull and turret were fabricated by the Hermann Goring Steel Works in Linz, Austria, but the final assembler is unknown due to the

lost of its original chassis number. The original German chassis number was obliterated when it was given a new AMX chassis

number, following its post-war refurbishment by the AMX factory. This tank most probably served with the 501-503 rd RCC, then it went

to the Saumur museum and finally ended in the Cadman collection (Axis History forum)

http://www.wargamer.com/Hosted/Panzer/munster/munster.html

Panther Ausf. A Befehlspanzer – Munster Panzer Museum (Germany) – running condition

This tank was bought by Sweden in 1948 for trial purposes (Petter Baeckström). It was given back to the Panzerlehrbrigade at Munster

in 1960. Some years later it was handed over to the Panzertruppenschule. In the 80s the commander of the Panzertruppenschule

initiated a total restoration. Also the original HL 230 was overhauled by MTU at Friedrichshafen. After some problems with the HL 230

engine and the lack of spareparts, the engine was replaced by a modern MTU Diesel. So the sound of this tank, while being moved, is

not original. However it is in running condition (Rudi Ehninger, Brigadier General (rtd) German Panzertruppe)

Pierre-Olivier Buan, February 2007 - http://news.webshots.com/album/557416413xGpCqt?start=0

Panther Ausf. A – Auto + Technik Museum, Sinsheim (Germany)

This tank was originally given by Saumur to the WTS Koblenz. When the WTS received their Panther Ausf G from Shrivenham, this

one was handed over to Sinsheim (Rudi Ehninger, Brigadier General (rtd) German Panzertruppe)

“Tankcommander”, October 2007 - http://www.panther1944.de/community/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=709

Panther Ausf. A (n° 243) – Auto + Technik Museum, Sinsheim (Germany)

This tank was found in a bog near the town of Spola (Ukraine). It still has its original paint and markings.

More details about the recovery here : http://www.detektorweb.cz/index.4me?s=show&i=8171&mm=1&vd=1

“181010”, April 2008 - http://good-times.webshots.com/album/563129459ogPhBL?start=36

Panther Ausf. A (n° 256) – Musée des Blindés, Saumur (France)

“Philippe“, June 2009 - http://picasaweb.google.com/claret6/LaLocomotionEnFete#

Panther Ausf. A (n° 211) – Musée des Blindés, Saumur (France) – running condition

“181010”, April 2008

Panther Ausf. A (n° 201) – Musée des Blindés, Saumur (France)

This tank is currently located in the museum reserves and can’t be easily seen by the visitors