Strange Feature On Panther

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Strange Feature On Panther

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Hello all!

I am wondering if anyone knows what this strange feature is that I have noticed often on the Panther tank. On several D and A models, but strangely on no G models, I have seen some strange looking contraption on the Driver's front mud guard. It almost looks like an antenna or gear shift changer but what is it doing on the mud guard? Would anyone happen to know what this contraption is? Thank you in advance!

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Post by Dan Mouritzsen »

Hi

It is a sort of distancemeter. It shows the driver were the corner of his vehicle are… A very good thing when you are parking the beast!

You see it on trucks and other vehicles too.

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Post by Patrick »

Wow, I built a model of an Opel Blitz, which had those as well, and was just about to post this very same question!!!
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Hello Dan!

Thank you for your answer! I had no idea what these things were for. Thank you again!

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Hi,

To park the "beast", well I guess one says : to push the houses :D
Can this thing be more useful for loading a Panther on a train or as a guide for the driver when he wants to set his "beast" on a small bridge ?
Anyway, "to park the beast" I like it, it sounds good.

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Post by Das Reich »

I built a model of a halftack and it had this on it. Thanks for the info! I also had no clue as to its purpose.
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Post by stab131 »

In 1988 my US Army unit got its first HUMVs. One of the first things we did, besides replace the pulley, was to put "guides" on the front of the vehicle so the drivers could tell where the corners of the vehicle were.
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Post by Wolfkin »

Hello all!

Thank you for all of your responses, I never really noticed these things too much before! Thanks again!

Cheers,

Wolfkin
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