Panther II

Medium Tank Tier 8 Germany

Panther II is a tier 8 medium tank from Germany in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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Panther II stats at a glance

The Panther II has 1320 hit points , 120mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 55 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 280 damage per shot with 223mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 2100. The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)1320
Weight25.5 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)120 / 80 / 40 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.5:1.

Mobility

Top forward speed55 km/h
Top reverse speed20 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.8:1. The Panther II has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)14.6%
Camo (moving)10.9%

Available guns (3)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
8,8 cm Kw.K. 43 L/71 (II) 8 280 223mm 8.0s 7.50
7,5 cm Kw.K. 42 L/70 (II) 7 135 198mm 3.2s 18.75
7,5 cm Kw.K. 42 L/70 (II) 7 135 198mm 3.0s 20.00

With the top-tier gun, the Panther II can theoretically output up to 2100 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute). Lower-tier guns generally trade DPM for faster reload or better handling — see the full gun table above.

How Panther II compares to its peers

There are 101 tier 8 medium tanks in WoT, including the Panther II. Its 1320 HP places it in the top 0% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 1083). Frontal hull armor of 120mm ranks in the top 11% for the class (peer average: 86mm). Top forward speed of 55 km/h is faster than 63% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 280 damage per shot, higher than 50% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 223mm puts it in the top 20% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

Related tier 8 medium tanks

Understand the stats

Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:

About this vehicle

The vehicle was conceived in 1943. Two prototypes with the existing Panther I turrets were ordered in 1944. By 1945 only one of them had been built by the MAN company.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the Panther II in WoT?

The Panther II is a tier 8 medium tank from Germany.

How much damage does the Panther II do?

The top gun on the Panther II deals 280 damage per shot with 223mm of standard armor penetration.

Is the Panther II a premium tank?

No — the Panther II is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the Panther II?

55 km/h forward, 20 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the Panther II have?

Hull armor: 120mm front, 80mm side, 40mm rear.