Panther tanks of Ernst Barkmann of the 2nd SS Panzer Division, Panther Ausf D of SS Panzer Division Das Reich during Operation Zitadelle and Panther tanks of the 5th SS Panzer Division are shown in military art prints by Cranston Fine Arts.

To deal with the threat of the Russian T34 tanks on the Russian front it became imperative  to design and built a heavier tank for the German Army. After examining captured Russian tanks,   It was agreed that while the construction and design of a new heavy 6-0 ton tank  the Tiger was  built a smaller but effective 35 ton tank shod be also built. This gave berth to the panther. 

Weigth 43 tons,  Length 8.86 metres, height 2.97 metres, Width 3.43 metres.  Armament: 7.5cm KwK 42 L/70 carrying 79 shells.  plus two 7.92mm MG 34  Crew: 5   Max Speed: 46 Kilmetres hour   range 200 KM.