Panzers+in+WW2

The most recognizable tanks in world war two were quite easily the Panzers tanks of the Germans. Renowned for there knowledge of the uses of tanks, the panzer became the cornerstones of the German invasion of the rest of Europe. The blitzkrieg or lightning war fare was developed by a German tank commander and Field Marshall named Guderian. It was the most efficient way to use tanks and with the best tank division in world war two Germany sweep across most of Europe with ease. The Without the development of the Panzer there would have been no blitzkrieg.

The first panzer used in the war was the panzer III. Used sparingly to invade Poland, mass production started after World-War 2 was officially under way. The panzer III was a medium tank that required a five man crew to operate and was equipped with a 37 mm gun and two machine guns. It was later equipped with a 50mm gun because the 37 mm gun did nothing against the Russian T-34.

The main tank of the Germans in war was the Panzer IV. Like the panzer III it was a medium tank with that required a five man crew, were it differed was that it had a 75 mm gun and an improved chassis, one of the very best during the war. Like the Panzer III it had two machine guns, but one was coaxial and one was anti-aircraft. About 9000 were produced with more to be made at Guderain’s request, but Hitler wanted bigger more expensive weapons so production of the panzer IV were stopped.

The Panzer V or Panther tank was considered the best German tank of the war. Was produced later in the war and few were made. Was made specifically for destroying the Russians very good T-34 tank. The Panther was a heavy tank requiring a crew of four to man. It had sloped armor for better protection had had a long barreled 75 mm gun two machine guns, one coaxial, one anti-aircraft.