The most Controversial Panzer

Time to take a look at probably the most controversial Panzer of World War 2: the Panzerkampfwagen V Panther.
When it comes to the Panther, you usually get very emotionally charged opinions. Even among experts like David Willey, Nicholas Moran, Ralf Raths, Dr. Roman Töppel and Dr. Pöhlmann. There is quite some disagreement going on. As such we look at the various strengths, weaknesses and assessments of nowadays, post-war - like the French Report - and war-time - like the Soviet assessment of the Panther.

Disclaimer Ausf. D.: I was invited by the Tank Museum at Bovington to Tankfest 2019.
Disclaimer Ausf. A.: I was invited by the Panzermuseum Munster to Stahl auf der Heide 2019.

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