"Table of results of shooting at the Panther tank
Caliber | Type | Range | Armour thickness | Result | # shots | Description |
14.5 ATR | BS-42 | 100 | 50 | No penetration | 2 | 40 mm deep dent in the central part of the armour |
45 mm | AP | 250 | 50 | Penetration | 2 | Complete penetration in the rear part of the side armour. The breach is the size of the shell caliber. |
Sub-caliber | 250 | 50 | Penetration | 1 | Oval penetration in the central part of the side armour 20x35 mm in size. | |
57 mm | AP | 250 | 45 | Penetration | 1 | Complete penetration in the side of the turret. The breach is the size of the shell caliber. |
Sub-caliber | 250 | 45 | Penetration | 1 | Complete penetration in the center of the side of the turret. The breach is the size of the shell caliber. There is spalling inside around the breach. The shell lodged itself in the breach of the gun. | |
AP | 300 | 85 | No penetration | 1 | A 52 mm deep dent formed in the center of the sloped frontal armour. A bump formed on the inside. The armour cracked. | |
Sub-caliber | 300 | 85 | No penetration | 1 | Oval dent in the center part of the front armour 50x65 mm in size. A bump formed on the inside. The armour has a 25 mm long crack. | |
76 mm reg. | HEAT | 250 | 50 | Penetration | 1 | Complete penetration in the center of the side armour. The breach does not widen on the inner part. |
76 mm div. ZIS-3 | HE | 250 | 45 | Penetration | 1 | Complete penetration with the inside jagged. A portion of the turret armour broke off as the shell passed inside. |
AP | 250 | 45 | Penetration | 1 | Complete penetration of the turret armour. The entrance opening is the size of the caliber. There is spalling on the inside. | |
Sub-caliber | 250 | 45 | Penetration | 1 | Complete penetration of the upper portion of the side of the turret the size of the shell diameter. As the shell entered, a part of the armour that was previously weakened broke off. | |
85 mm | AP | 300 | 85 | Penetration | 1 | Complete penetration in the lower sloped front armour the size of the shell diameter. The armour has a horizontal crack passing through the opening. |
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