179), often referred to as the "Bergepanther", was an armoured recovery vehicle used by the German Army in WWII.

The specially produced hull of the Bergepanther was largely similar to that of the Panzerkampfwagen Panther, although the modifications of the Ausf.

Square wooden and metal structures replaced the turret, and a winch with 40 tonnes-force (392 kilonewtons) capacity was installed in the hull of the tank.

[1][2] In addition to the on-board machine gun, which could be attached to supports to the right or left of the combat area, the Bergepanther received a bow mount to accommodate a 2 cm KwK 30 automatic cannon.

With the conversion to the hull shape of the Panther G, the Bergepanther received the usual MG ball cover on the radio operator's side.

[3][4] From 1943 to 1945 around 339 Bergepanther of all designs were produced by the companies MAN, Henschel, Daimler-Benz (Berlin-Marienfelde plant) and DEMAG.

D hulls as tugs, the company Seibert Stahlbau in Aschaffenburg carried out the conversion of the damaged Ausf.