The Panzerkampfwagen V Panther , was a German medium tank used during the second world war. First used in 1943 at the Battle Of Kursk , it was designed as a direct counter to the Soviet T34. Equipped with a 7.5cm Kwk 42 (L/70) gun and sloped armour , a first for German tanks , making it a formidable foe on the battlefield. The Panther we see in game for the Wehrmacht is the Panther A variant.