How effective was the Panther tank?

The Panther was rushed into combat before all of its teething problems had been corrected. Reliability was considerably improved over time, and the Panther proved to be a very effective fighting vehicle, but some design flaws, such as its weak final drive units, were never corrected.

How many Panther tanks were made?

6000 Panthers
Roughly 6000 Panthers were built between 1943 and 1945. Thankfully, (for the Allies) the Panther was plagued with mechanical problems.

Why were British tanks in ww2 so bad?

Some were rushed into service too quickly and proved notoriously unreliable. Others spent too long in development, or only achieved a degree of usefulness after numerous modifications. Most lacked the armour to resist enemy anti-tank weapons, and nearly all were under-gunned.

How do modern tanks compare to WWII tanks?

Obviously modern tanks have much better armor and overall protection than WWII tanks, but I very much doubt it is 100\% immune to everything a WWII tank throw at them. Back in WWII, Tiger and Tiger II tank, and Panther from the front are largely immune to the gunfire of allied tanks such as Sherman and T-34 at normal engagement range.

Could a WWII tank stand a chance in a real fight?

In a stand up fight the WWII tank would not stand a chance. However, any tank can be suprised by the sudden appearence of an enemy vehicle especially if it is in an unfavourable position. A hit on the engine compartment is likely to disable even the most modern vehicle.

Could a tank from 1930s stand a chance against tanks from 1940s?

Tanks in 1930s don’t stand a chance against tanks from 1940s especially the ones produced toward the later part of WWII. Because of the tank to tank battle had dramatically increased, the tank armor and firepower were both being upgraded continuously.

What is the longest range of confirm tank to tank kill?

Like someone had already mentioned, the longest range of confirm tank to tank kill is no where near 8km. You’ll never have a straight sight of 8km on any battlefield. If what aghart said is true, the longest hit was 5km for a modern MBT. That probably was also with the help of UAV and other means of detection.