Panther II chassis with Ausf. G turret National Armor and Cavalry Museum, Fort Benning, GA (USA)

National Armor and Cavalry Museum, Fort Benning, GA (USA)

This Panther II prototype appears to have the chassis number 120417 on the glacis plate (L. Archer). It has been fitted with a lateproduction Ausf G turret, which dates from April 1945 and has a chin on the mantlet. The Patton Museum acquired the tank, on loan, from the Smithsonian Institution and then spent three years restoring it to running order. This was done using parts, in particular the engine, from the Panther Ausf G then also held by the Museum. The restoration was achieved despite the differences in transmission, hull dimensions, and so on, between the two vehicles (Trevor Larkum). The hull was turretless when it was captured by US forces at the MAN factory, and the turret was added after its transfer to the Aberdeen Proving Ground, USA (Colleurs de plastique forum)

Info:
http://www.achtungpanzer.com/panzerkampfwagen-v-panther-ii.htm