Original Item. Only One Available. The Panzerkampfwagen V Ausführung D (Panther D) (Sd.Kfz. Index: Sd.Kfz. 171) is the first production variant of the iconic Panzerkampfwagen V Panther medium tank family. M.A.N. produced the first production series Panther D variant tank in January 1943. The initial VK 3002 (M) prototype was improved in several ways, including increasing the hull upper front armour plate thickness from 60 mm to 80 mm and inclined at 55 degrees.

Unloaded or dummy grenades, artillery shell casings, and similar devices, which are cut or drilled in an BATF-approved manner so that they cannot be used as ammunition components for destructive devices, are not considered NFA weapons. This example is in total compliance and is NOT AVAILABLE FOR EXPORT.

This is a very rare round, the first we have offered, however it is in ground dug relic condition, and the projectile should not be kept in the casing due to material loss from rusting around the throat. This is a 7.5 cm KwK 42 L/70 round with an armor piercing projectile used in the Panther tank during World War II. This example is currently in three pieces, the casing, the projectile, and the tip/cone, which comes off of the round and only sits on top.

Due to the extreme amount of oxidation, there are no remaining markings we can find on the round. 

As mentioned, the round should not be inserted into the casing due to the material loss. We inserted it for the photo, but it is very weak. The projectile measures 11” tall and the casing measures 25” tall. A very rough example, but the first Panther round we have ever offered.

Comes ready for further research and display.

The 7.5 cm KwK 42 L/70 (from 7.5 cm Kampfwagenkanone 42 L/70) was a 7.5 cm calibre German tank gun used on German armoured fighting vehicles in the Second World War. The gun was the armament of the Panther medium tank and two variants of the Jagdpanzer IV self-propelled anti-tank gun. On the latter it was designated as the "7.5 cm Panzerabwehrkanone 42" (7.5 cm Pak 42) anti-tank gun.

The increased muzzle velocity and operating pressure of the new gun required a new armour-piercing projectile to be designed. The Panzergranate 39/42 was the result, and apart from the addition of wider driving bands it was otherwise identical to the older 7.5 cm Panzergranate 39. The wider driving bands added a little extra weight, from 6.8 kg for the old Panzergranate 39, to 7.2 kg for the new Panzergranate 39/42.

The gun was fired electrically, the primer being initiated using an electric current rather than a firing pin. The breech operated semi-automatically so that after the gun had fired, the empty shell casing was automatically ejected, and the falling wedge type breech block remained down so that the next round could be loaded. Once the round was loaded the breech closed automatically and the weapon was ready to be fired again. Three different types of ammunition were used: APCBC-HE, APCR and HE.

Totally inert, cannot be converted to an explosive device, not available for export. This item is completely legal within the USA. International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and Local laws. Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America.

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