Panther Tank 1944 Then & Now. Panther Ausf. G of 4 Panzerkompanie of S S-Panzer Regiment 12 lays burnt out after being hit by 3 PIAT (Projectile Infantry Anti-Tank) rounds in the Normandy village of Bretteville-l’Orgueilleuse by Cpl Joe Lapointe of the Regina Rifle Regiment of the 3rd Canadian Division on the 8th June 1944. #thenandnow #panther #panthertank #1944 #normandy #normandie #history #ww2 #wwii #ww2history #wwiihistory #historia | WW2 Wayfinder

The K2 Black Panther is a prime example of reverse engineering at its best, utilizing tried and tested elements of some of the worlds world's most potent tank designs and combining them with home grown innovations ranging from elements of the French Leclerc's fire control system, the Russian T-80's snorkel capabilities allowing it to ford rivers up to 4.2 meters deep, and the 120 mm L55 gun from Germany's Rheinmetall - but with a lengthened barrel for greater muzzle velocity. Mind you all that c