Panther Tank “Defense of the Reich” Die-Cast Model

Widely regarded as the finest German tank of WW2, the PzKpfw V Panther was a formidable combination of speed, maneuverability, armor protection and firepower, making this a feared battlefield adversary. Built in response to combat experiences on the Eastern Front and the impressive performance of the latest Soviet tanks, Russia would also see the combat introduction of the new Panther during the battle of Kursk in the summer 1943.Although classed by the Germans as a medium tank, the Panther weighed in at an impressive 45 tons but proved to be significantly more mobile than its size suggests. After overcoming initial service introduction issues, the Panther began to show its destructive potential. One criticism of the larger German tank designs was that they tended to be over-engineered and, whilst they were undoubtedly impressive fighting machines, there simply were not enough of them with front line units. By the time of D-Day, the Panther was fighting a losing battle and if superior numbers of Allied tanks didn't get them, rocket firing Hawker Typhoons undoubtedly would.

This 1:50 scale Die-Cast Model is a replica of a Panther Tank assigned to unknown unit, Bamberg, Northern Bavaria on April 1945 during the Defense of the Reich. Features detailed surface areas, rubber tracks, moveable cannon, and turret. Measures 5”l x 2.75”w, the cannon measures 3.25”l.