Panther KF51
| Panther KF51 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Main battle tank |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Rheinmetall |
| Designed | 2022 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 59 t (65 short tons; 58 long tons) |
| Crew | 3-4 |
Main armament | 130 mm Future Gun System (FGS) |
Secondary armament | 12.7 mm co-axial machine gun, 7.62 mm NATTER RCWS, optional HERO 120 loitering ammunitions[1] |
The Panther KF51 is a main battle tank developed by the German company Rheinmetall. It was announced on 13 June 2022 at Eurosatory 2022.[2]
The hull is based on the Leopard 2, but the turret's design is different.[2] The tank is armed with a 130mm smoothbore Rheinmetall Future Gun System (FGS) and a fully automatic ammunition handling system with 20 ready rounds and a 12.7mm coaxial machine gun with an integrated remotely controlled weapons station. In addition, it can be equipped with the HERO 120 loitering ammunition system.[3]
References
- ^ "Panther KF51 main battle tank". www.rheinmetall-defence.com. Rheinmetall.
- ^ a b Foss, Christopher (13 June 2022). "Eurosatory 2022: Panther KF51 prowls into Paris". Shephard Media. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ "Panther KF51 main battle tank". www.rheinmetall-defence.com. Rheinmetall.
External link
- "A new tank for a new era" (Press release). Rheinmetall. 13 June 2022.
| Main battle | |
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| Light / medium | |
| Prototypes, experimentals | |
Background: History of the tank, Tank classification | |
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