German Camouflage: Panther, Part V




5th and final part of the German Camouflage: Panther
The Panther was a German medium tank deployed during World War II on the Eastern and Western Fronts in Europe from mid-1943 to its end in 1945. It had the ordnance inventory designation of Sd.Kfz. 171. Until 27 February 1944, it was designated as the Panzerkampfwagen V Panther when Hitler ordered that the Roman numeral “V” be deleted. Contemporary English language reports sometimes refer to it as the Mark V. Here you can find more info: Wikipedia

The Panther was intended to counter the Soviet T-34 and to replace the Panzer III and Panzer IV. Nevertheless, it served alongside the Panzer IV and the heavier Tiger I until the end of the war. It is considered one of the best tanks of World War II for its excellent firepower and protection, although its reliability was less impressive.

German Camouflage Panther
Fuhrer Grenadier Brigade – Ardennes, December 1944
German Camouflage Panther
Panzer Lehr – Ardennes, December 1944
German Camouflage Panther
Panzer Regiment 4 – Italy, May – June 1944
German Camouflage Panther
Panzer Regiment 14 – Eastern Front, Fall 1943
German Camouflage Panther
Panzer Regiment 24 – Aachen, November 1944
German Camouflage Panther
Panzer Regiment 24 – Normandy, Summer 1944
German Camouflage Panther
Panzer Brigade 106 Feldherrnhalle – Luxembourg, September 1944
German Camouflage Panther
Panzer Division Feldherrnhalle – Czechoslovakia, 1945
German Camouflage Panther
Panzer Division Holstein – Germany, March 1945
German Camouflage Panther
Panzer Division Muncheberg – Berlin, April 1945
German Camouflage Panther
sPZJGabt 654 – Normandy, August 1944
German Camouflage Panther
Panzer Grenadier Division GrossDeutchland – Eastern Front, July 1944
German Camouflage Panther
Panzer Grenadier Division GrossDeutchland – Eastern Front, September 1944
German Camouflage Panther
Panzer Grenadier Division GrossDeutchland – Eastern Front, September 1944

As you can see, the Germans were masters at adapting various color schemes during the war for various theaters of battle. Compare this to the Russians which used only dark green or the allied forces which were the usual dark brown, and you can see why the topic of German tanks camouflage fascinates many people even today. Needless to say, some camo schemes were unique per their crews, and never reproduced en masse, so feel free to do your own!

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