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Beyond '46, Panther F with Gas Turbine - Finished

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Buzzbomb:
In early 1943 the use of the gas turbine was being investigated for use in AFV's. By 1944 the German Engineers had successfully put a Gas Turbine Engine into a Panther, the later GT102 was lighter and smaller than the traditional Maybach Engine. Along with the new engine, a revised transmission was built to give low torque as the Gas Turbine is not really that effecient at the low end. In the Real World these developments did not proceed due to deteriorating War position by 1945.

However here... we can go for it ;)
(Commence blatant stealing from Red Gambit by Colin Gee  ;D)
In mid 1945 when the Soviets attacked through Germany at a war weary Allied the initial shock to the allies was profound. As the conflict progressed German Troop, ex POW's were released to form as a Republican Army of Germany. Plus the war industries were ramped back up.
One of the means of countering the Soviet superiority in Armour was to get the latest vehicles out against them. The plans for the Gas Turbine Panthers were dusted of and a small batch was produced to both evaluate the design in Combat Conditions, plus aid in further development of the Technology.

So for the Build I plucked a Dragon Panther F from the Stash.. pretty ordinary kit.. but perfect for this build 8)
Stage one of the Gas Turbine Panther basic contruction


Let the hackage commence.
New rear deck and Jet outlet, venting upward in an armoured outlet.


More to follow...

ysi_maniac:
 :) :) :) :) :)

GTX_Admin:
Is this a scratch build conversion or a kit?

taiidantomcat:
That is a great start! Hope the removed engine deck came off cleanly, Always a helpful piece for future ideas  :)

Old Wombat:
I'm watching! :D

Cheers!

Guy

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