The Bergepanzerwagen V (Sd.Kfz. 179), often referred to as the "Bergepanther", was an armoured recovery vehicle used by the German Army in WWII. It was a variant of the Panzerkampfwagen V Panther (Sd.Kfz. 171). The idea of a Bergepanther came about in 1943 because of problems with the recovery of heavy and medium tanks.

Oct 2, 2023 · Described by the Polish Army Museum as an ‘absolute rarity’ the well-preserved Bergepanther tank features visible traces of Zimmerite, a special compound designed to deter handheld anti-tank grenades which prevented them from being attached to the outer body by strong magnets.

To solve this issue, MAN developed the Bergepanther, initially using the Panther Ausf. D chassis with its turret removed. By 1944, more reliable Ausf. G models were converted for this role. The...

德 陆军部 于1943年6月向MAN制造公司订购了10辆（不带钢丝 绞盘 ）采用豹式坦克底盘的坦克救援车，即Bergepanther （Sd.Kfz. 179） “救援豹“。亨舍尔公司则需要另外制造70个豹式坦克底盘。

Oct 25, 2023 · Now another, this time a Bergepanther – a tank that was used to tow other tanks – which may be the last of its kind has been found and retrieved. The vehicle could be worth a fortune, with a...

Oct 2, 2009 · The heart of the Bergepanther was the 40 ton winch, it was a development of M.A.N. from 1940 and was originally built for an amphibious pioneer vehicle from which 4 off were built. The winch was only slightly changed and fitted into the Bergepanther.

Feb 13, 2023 · Bergepanzerwagen V with German designation Sd.Kfz. 179 was an armored recovery vehicle based on the Panzerkampfwagen V – Panther. Often referred to as Bergepanther. The Bergepanther in the photos is a G version with a 2 cm KWK 30 auto cannon and machine gun.

Jul 14, 2015 · The Bergepanther was a German Heavy Recovery vehicle based on the Panther chassis. There were two versions of this vehicle. The early was simply a Panther Ausf D or A that did not have a turret installed and some mounting points for towing or pushing disabled vehicles.

Jan 3, 2017 · The Bergepanther (SdKfz 179) was produced by Demag to meet the Armaments Ministry's requirement for a heavy-duty recovery vehicle able to cope with the Tiger and Panther. Between 1943 and 1944, 347 were built by Demag and MNH.

Oct 31, 2007 · PzBergewagen Bergepanther (recovery vehicle) History; Production Figures; Bergepanther in Combat; The Last of their Kind