Panther 101
New Panther Ausf. D's rolling out of a factory. The shell port is clearly visible
Panther Ausf. A in action on the Eastern front. No shell port on the turret left
Front view of an Panther Ausf. D in Russia 1944 with the "letter box" port
Front view Panther Ausf. A in operation in Italy 1943 with "blister" mg port
Panther Ausf. A (left) beside a Panther Ausf. G (right) showing the drivers vision hatch eliminated in the G series
And finally, that Panther Ausf. D I spoke of on the Italian front with a cast steel commander's cupola