Don't forget the panther requires all three techs, plus a building. The panther tanks fuel requirements is far greater then t34/85s. Maximum has excellent setup time, and great mobility. Just saying
Maxim is a useless peace of shit, that can be easily flanked and wiped on a retreat. It can suppress only one squad, arc of fire is very bad. Also, one rifle nade wiping full or a part of squad without flanking. Even mg34 is better after this patch. Maxim need a rework.