Meng Military 1/35 SdKfz 171 Panther Ausf A Early German Medium Tank Kit

Approximately 2,200 Panther A tanks were built from September 1943 to July 1944. The changes from the D type were the replacement of the transmission and a newly designed turret, which made it possible to strengthen the armor and change the turret rotation speed. In addition, the commander's cupola, which was unpopular with tank crews due to its poor visibility, was replaced with a periscope. 

Thanks to its unparalleled performance, it became one of the backbones of the German Army and helped its armed forces fight through tough times. Others seeing the worth of its features, armament, and the technological advancement it was even used by the opponents to the end of the war. Its 7.5 cm KwK 42 L/70 long tank gun could penetrate almost all the armor of its rivals, and its angled armor provided better protection than the Tiger I. 

The Maybach HL230 engine could propel the tank to a speed of 50km/h on sealed roads, and its wide tracks and interleaved road wheels could travel over more uneven ground than the previous Panzer III & IV's. The Panther was a perfect response to the requirements of German armor units. Now the Panther has become one of the favorite armor kits of modelers, and so, Meng Models have stepped up to the plate with an "early" model Panther A to match their "Late" versions they have already released.