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Pz.Kpfw.Panther |
 | | Panther was a response to the Soviet T-34, which was difficult to handle with the earlier Pz.Kpfw.III and Pz.Kpfw.IV. |
 | | This modification, however, was not implemented immediately to all tanks, and new Panthers were being produced with the round mantlet up to the war's end. |
 | | Late-production tanks had a redesigned AAMG mount, the naehverteidigunswaffe close-in defense weapon was installed, the loader's seat was deleted, and a new crew compartment heater was fitted that drew air from a tower over the left engine fan grille on the rear deck. |
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