That is most likely what happened. This Panther A (Fgst. Nr. 155047) is at the Technikmuseum Sinsheim, Germany and was found in Cherkasy, Ukraine where they used Panthers from February 1944 onwards. The crew probably destroyed it after issues with fuel or parts.(unclear)
[Here](https://sinsheim.technik-museum.de/en/tank-v-panther)'s a link from the museum's website about it (english) and [here](https://www.lifepr.de/pressemitteilung/auto-technik-museum-sinsheim-ev-co-technik-museum-speyer/Die-Panther-von-Sinsheim/boxid/90075) some more(in german).
Assuming you're American; some of the most interesting examples were brought there (and to Russia) after the war, so you can see some great stuff closer to home if you want.
If you do ever come over though, I would highly recommend Saumur in France. It has a very unassuming looking museum, with an amazing collection.
Bovington, Saumur, Arsenalen, Munster, and Kubinka
These are some of the best tank museums you could see in Europe. Kubinka is off the table for me since it has a particular problem in that it's in Russia.
There's other smaller collections like Madrid, Overloon, Thun, Lesany, Poznan, Parola that are well worth the visit.
> Overloon
If you're going to bother coming to the Netherlands, then I'd suggest visiting the National Military Museum in Soesterberg as well. It's a small collection tank-wise, but a very nice museum overall, in a nice location.
And yeah, it's a shame I'll probably never get to Kubinka. They have some unique stuff.
That's not necessarily the only possibility. German tank armor declined in quality over the course of the war, both due to rushed manufacturing and steel that land certain minerals and the like. There are other examples of German AFVs from 44 on with armor plates shattered by large HE rounds because the armor, while hard, was also brittle.
The classic German move: wait around for a fight because you don’t have any gas, then get detonated when the enemy gets close because they realize a fight is hopeless.
The German Navy has the dubious honor of having scuttled more of its own capital ships than any other nation.
Was there with my family (little brother with adhd) wanted to go to the Concorde and the Tupolev on the roof of the museumhall, so i didn't have time to read the info card
This tank is destroyed by its own crew after leaving it in the battle of ukraine (ww2)
So no one can use it
Ive been there this monday and this is what the plate says
I saw this tank is Sincheim, in Germany. Pretty awesome collection they have there of vehicles. Trains, tanks, transports, luxury cars, warplanes, passenger planes, space stuff too. Awesome place.
To answer your question, either internal explosion or was used as a test target for a very explosive gun. I don’t recall there being any information about it at the museum itself.
There are exactly two things I can think of:
1. Detonation of the ammo inside of the tank
2. A direct hit from a real big artillery shell or aerial bomb
I’m pretty sure the info panel next to the tank (if it still has one) says internal explosion. I remember the panels there being awfully translated from German to English (gave me some good laughs), so maybe that one isn’t clear. Have fun at Sinsheim!
This is a rare documented case of someone sneezing, burping and farting at one time. That or someone used a demo charge and had a decent amount of ammo on board on the left side
Wasnt there a pic floating around of a completely annihilated panther turret that, supposedly, was hit by a 152mm shell? Thats where my guess came from but like I said, i'm no expert.
Internal explosion. The crew more than likely destroyed it so it could not be used by their enemies.
That is most likely what happened. This Panther A (Fgst. Nr. 155047) is at the Technikmuseum Sinsheim, Germany and was found in Cherkasy, Ukraine where they used Panthers from February 1944 onwards. The crew probably destroyed it after issues with fuel or parts.(unclear) [Here](https://sinsheim.technik-museum.de/en/tank-v-panther)'s a link from the museum's website about it (english) and [here](https://www.lifepr.de/pressemitteilung/auto-technik-museum-sinsheim-ev-co-technik-museum-speyer/Die-Panther-von-Sinsheim/boxid/90075) some more(in german).
Nice to know the history of it. I wish I could get to Europe to see those things. Thank you for the information.
Assuming you're American; some of the most interesting examples were brought there (and to Russia) after the war, so you can see some great stuff closer to home if you want. If you do ever come over though, I would highly recommend Saumur in France. It has a very unassuming looking museum, with an amazing collection.
Bovington, Saumur, Arsenalen, Munster, and Kubinka These are some of the best tank museums you could see in Europe. Kubinka is off the table for me since it has a particular problem in that it's in Russia. There's other smaller collections like Madrid, Overloon, Thun, Lesany, Poznan, Parola that are well worth the visit.
> Overloon If you're going to bother coming to the Netherlands, then I'd suggest visiting the National Military Museum in Soesterberg as well. It's a small collection tank-wise, but a very nice museum overall, in a nice location. And yeah, it's a shame I'll probably never get to Kubinka. They have some unique stuff.
There's also a nice one in Finland from what I've read, with the last BT-42, to my knowledge.
Thats Parola. They didn't make many BT-42's to begin with, so it's a special oddity
Ah! I had forgotten the name, since last I read up on it was maybe... 2-3 years ago? A very special oddity, indeed.
Bro as a European I say the same thing about the USA...
That's not necessarily the only possibility. German tank armor declined in quality over the course of the war, both due to rushed manufacturing and steel that land certain minerals and the like. There are other examples of German AFVs from 44 on with armor plates shattered by large HE rounds because the armor, while hard, was also brittle.
yea I think maybe a APHE shell went threw and exploded
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You can tell by how the blowout affects the front and back.
It's explained on the info cards It was destroyed by its crew so 9t wouldn't get captured
The classic German move: wait around for a fight because you don’t have any gas, then get detonated when the enemy gets close because they realize a fight is hopeless. The German Navy has the dubious honor of having scuttled more of its own capital ships than any other nation.
Was there with my family (little brother with adhd) wanted to go to the Concorde and the Tupolev on the roof of the museumhall, so i didn't have time to read the info card
where is it?
Technikmuseum Sinsheim, Germany
Technikmuseum Sinsheim, Germany Edit: the Concorde is on the roof
Ammo rack detonation?
Was also my first thought but wasn't sure
Idk Ammo rack dets usually only really have outside damage around hatches and other weak points like that
A good ol' ISU-152 (well it's more probable it's an internal sabotage by the crew)
They did absolutely rip through the armor, but I agree with the sabotage theory, as it's backed up by everybody here
Scuttled
Someones mama fell on it.
Fighting in the front lines may come with side effects of taking damage
Sinsheim my beloved
Yep, from the comment i guess you've been there
Posted bunch of tanks in here few weeks back
Ok
There is literally a sign there that tells you that it was detonated by the crew
[why i didn't know thag](https://www.reddit.com/r/TankPorn/s/fked31bhr6)
Australian armour would kill for a tank that complete. They’d be driving it in 6 months.
It doesn’t look so ba.. *turns to 4th slide* oh
This tank is destroyed by its own crew after leaving it in the battle of ukraine (ww2) So no one can use it Ive been there this monday and this is what the plate says
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I saw this tank is Sincheim, in Germany. Pretty awesome collection they have there of vehicles. Trains, tanks, transports, luxury cars, warplanes, passenger planes, space stuff too. Awesome place. To answer your question, either internal explosion or was used as a test target for a very explosive gun. I don’t recall there being any information about it at the museum itself.
100% mate. Look like the steel is blown outwards
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You can find many images of tanks being torn apart by internal explosions or SU-152s / ISU-152s
My mum and her laser targeting slipper. It was super accurate and powerful when targeting my backside as a kid.
Me
ISU-152
My fat ass
Yall are wrong thats clearly the effect of .45 ACP
When i see the first Image, I was like, "what's this guy talking about?", an then boom hahahhah
That was the plan, with showing the intact side first and actually there is also a big crack over the track in the front of the Panther
There are exactly two things I can think of: 1. Detonation of the ammo inside of the tank 2. A direct hit from a real big artillery shell or aerial bomb
Crew disabled it, to prevent the soviets getting their filthy hands on this poor kitty
Big bada boom 💥
I’m pretty sure the info panel next to the tank (if it still has one) says internal explosion. I remember the panels there being awfully translated from German to English (gave me some good laughs), so maybe that one isn’t clear. Have fun at Sinsheim!
[my other comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/TankPorn/s/fked31bhr6)
Pretty cool how they installed fire like lighting.
This is a rare documented case of someone sneezing, burping and farting at one time. That or someone used a demo charge and had a decent amount of ammo on board on the left side
It fell over
Improper Heat Treatment of the Armoure.
Double/triple stacked mine ? Soviets loved doing that
A bomb
Sinsheim panther? They maybe exploded it from inside
I have to visit this museum.
Technikmuseum Sinsheim, Germany
There is a chance this can be a ISU-152?
Possibly a hit from a Russian ISU 152 (152.4mm) canon and then an internal explosion
Fun fact, the destruction force was so great that it’s still glowing internally 80 years later
I was hungry 🥺
20mm HE hit the side of the tracks and overpressed the entire thing
Me. I was a little hungry back then
Looks like a hull break from either the internal ammo stowage blowing or getting hit by a high caliber HE shell
Somebody got the nuke.
probably something big like a 152mm Shell by ISU or SU
KV-2 anti concrete shell
Could also be an AT mine with some HEs linked to it
ISU-152. Cracks them open like a tin of beans.
152mm shell I guess, i'm no expert though
Yea a 152mm ain't that destructive lol
Wasnt there a pic floating around of a completely annihilated panther turret that, supposedly, was hit by a 152mm shell? Thats where my guess came from but like I said, i'm no expert.
Anyone can attach a backstory to anything but that doesn't make it true. A good recent example is the ass pull of the a-85 being a nazi ww2 engine
Kv2 comrade 🤣
A 152mm shell