Panther II tank

It had slightly thicker armour than the Panther and adopted some standardised components from the Tiger II tank design.

The early motivation for improving the Panther tank came from the concern of Adolf Hitler and others who believed that it lacked sufficient armour.

[6] It is not clear if there was ever an official cancellation – this may have been because the Panther II upgrade pathway was originally started at Hitler's insistence.

The Panther II required five crew members to operate, its turret accommodated three crew members, the commander, gunner, and loader whilst the driver and radio operator sat in the hull, in an arrangement identical to the Panther I.

[1][7][8] The Panther II hull was moved to the National Armor and Cavalry Museum at Ft. Moore, GA for display.

Panther II at the U.S. Army Armor & Cavalry Collection , Fort Moore . The Panther G turret was installed postwar as a placeholder.
Panther II on display at Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor , Fort Knox . The Panther G turret on display was not originally fitted to this hull but was installed later as a placeholder.