OK notice I have drawn the outline of the camouflage pattern also notice that the picture was shot on a downward angle hence the reason for the turret roof notice the lack on chin on the mantle the cover over the muzzle the chain wrapped over the main gun from the travel lock, you can just see the opening for the MG in the mantle.


Notice the difference in the camouflage pattern also notice on the picture it was shot from an upwards position no turret roof showing, this Panther has the chin on the mantle no cover over the muzzle chain not wrapped over the main gun from the travel lock, no opening for the MG in the mantle.

I agree that the IR devices look suspicious mainly as they are all the same size the fact that the handles are present either side dos not mean the picture is fake it may just mean that the same unit was fitted to all 3 positions, what you need is to find the original picture without the devices that would prove a fake and this is the thing they do on the Axis History Forum.