Bergepanther Sd.Kfz. 179 recovery Vehicle

In Service: 1943 to 1945

Production Data:

Manufacturer: Demag, Henschel, M.A.N
Chassis No: 210125-210137 212086-212200 175501
Number built: 347

Technical Data:

Type: Recovery Vehicle

Crew: 5 men
Length: 8.82 m
Width: 3.27 m
Height: 2.74 m
Weight: 43,000 kg
Fuel Capacity: 730 liters
Engine: 1 × Maybach HL 230 P30 12 cylinder liquid cooled 60º Vee petrol engine producing up to 700 hp at 3,000 rpm
Gearbox: 7 forward 1 reverse
Speed: road 46 km/h cross country km/h
Range: road 320 km cross country km
Armament:
none
2 × 7.92 mm MG 34 machine guns or MG 42
Ammunition:
secondary 4,800 rounds
Armour: 16 mm to 80 mm
Electronics: FuG 5
Operators: Heer