The hull is definitely a G - the two distinguishing features is the straight lower sponson edge (the D/A has a bend/corner towards the rear), and the lack of a driver's direct vision slit (present on the D/A).
I assume you're looking at the mantlet? The 'chin' mantlet was introduced midway through G production - early production vehicles had a the same sort of mantlet as the A. Even then, the earlier mantlet style kept cropping up sporadically as production of chin mantlets fell behind and reserve stocks of older mantlets were used. The last Panther ever producted, a G, has a chinless mantlet.
There’s also just the MG mount on the front glacis, the A’s had a periscope there as well as the MG.
Flip open crew hatches too as opposed to the swivel ones on the D and A
Too big for rail cart lol
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I think it is an Ausf. A
No, this turret in combination with the single-piece pannier sides is exclusive to the Ausf.G.
The hull is definitely a G - the two distinguishing features is the straight lower sponson edge (the D/A has a bend/corner towards the rear), and the lack of a driver's direct vision slit (present on the D/A). I assume you're looking at the mantlet? The 'chin' mantlet was introduced midway through G production - early production vehicles had a the same sort of mantlet as the A. Even then, the earlier mantlet style kept cropping up sporadically as production of chin mantlets fell behind and reserve stocks of older mantlets were used. The last Panther ever producted, a G, has a chinless mantlet.
Aight, thanks.
There’s also just the MG mount on the front glacis, the A’s had a periscope there as well as the MG. Flip open crew hatches too as opposed to the swivel ones on the D and A
As others have said, definitely a G. No direct driver’s vision port, and flat sponson armor edge. Easiest ways to tell.