I have different views than you. I actually find the Panther a good tank destroyer but very expensive due to the faction's fuel disability. So the 175 fuel panther is basically 263 fuel to me. So the tank is so expensive that only 1 can be realistically fielded. The command panther makes me laugh; It is so expensive that it's usually alone on the field and not commanding anything.
2 Panthers synergize a good deal and are more than the sum of the parts. The duo can fight independent of other units while a single panther cannot. Their 4 machineguns can focus fire and do some damage on infantry but 1 panther alone doesn't cut it. They can quickly knock out a tank with focus fire.
The Jagdpanzer IV I find to be similarly overpriced but it comes earlier which is an advantage.
But if I can wait, I prefer having the panther any day.
Well i find jagdpanzer more useful for the price..mainly due to better DPS and lower pricing.And it being actually able to do the role it is supposed to kiting tank destroyer.Panther on the otehr hand can't do the overall role of tank hunter.The only thing it has is armor really.Speed is matched by allied tanks..range and pen mostly useless stats-due to accuracy and allied tank speed and thin allied tank armor-penetartion is just a wasted number.Shit accuracy ,bad damage and slooow reload.Like i said nerf panther penetration and range...i bet u it will hardly affect the unit much.Just remove these 2 excuses.