Panther in Syria?

[ujroth]

Hi all
I often heard that was possible panther still exist in Syria because Germany has sold a lot after WW2.
Is it true and are there always in running conditions?
Thanks for reply
SH

[Mark S.]

quite possible

The US Army in Iraq recently liberated a WW II Sherman tank that the Iraqis had been keeping hostage. It is being shipped back to the US.

[Gene]

Mark,

Do you have a link to this story? This is along the lines of the WW1 French tank that was found in Afghanistan recently, and it too is being shipped back here.

quite possible

The US Army in Iraq recently liberated a WW II Sherman tank that the Iraqis had been keeping hostage. It is being shipped back to the US.

[Mark S.]

I am pretty sure I read it here:

http://www.army.mil/

but a quick search didnt turn up anything. Maybe CNN picked up the story?

[Mike C]

Hello,

The Syrian Army operated a number of Mk IVs (H/Js I believe) that were dug in in static positions on the Golan Heights in 1967. Most were knocked out in the '67 war - years later I remember seeing one or two (juxtaposed with knocked out Syrian T34/85s as well). Doubt they had any Panthers - and don't know if any Mk IVs survived. Cheers,

Mike

[mietek]

Hi.

Do you have pictures of PzIV from Syria?
I didn't hear about Panthers, only about PZIV and Jagdpanzers L/48 ( I have 2 pictures of them).

Best regards

mietek

[Mike C]

Sorry - didn't take any pictures however Herzog's "The Arab-Israeli Wars" has a picture of a Mk IV destroyed at Tawfiq (pg. 161).

Mike

[ujroth]

Panther in Syria

Many thanks at everybody for the replies...
No pictures of these panther in Syria?

[Brian C.]

Last I heard the Israelis had the captured Syrian Stug and PZ IV's in the Latrum war museum. Never heard of a Panther being used, but you never know.

I've got some pics of the Syrian armor I found a few years ago on the net if anyone wants me to post them.

[Gary Cain]

Hey Brian,
Post Them!! As for the Panther issue. I have never heard of a Panther in Syria.
Certainly there is ample evidence of their use of the MkIVs on the Golan and a couple of JgdPnzr IV's as well. But no Panthers.


Gary

Last I heard the Israelis had the captured Syrian Stug and PZ IV's in the Latrum war museum. Never heard of a Panther being used, but you never know.

I've got some pics of the Syrian armor I found a few years ago on the net if anyone wants me to post them.

[Brian C.]

I figured someone would want to see them.

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