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The Panther KF51 (KF is short for German "Kettenfahrzeug" lit. ' tracked vehicle ') is a German fourth-generation main battle tank (MBT) that is under development by Rheinmetall Landsysteme (part of Rheinmetall's Vehicle Systems division). It was unveiled publicly at the Eurosatory defence exhibition on 13 June 2022. [2] [3]
[53] [54] In June 2022, Rheinmetall unveiled the Panther KF51 concept tank based on a Leopard 2 chassis and a redesigned turret hosting the new gun. According to Rheinmetall the Rh-130 mm cannon enables a 50% longer kill range compared to their 120 mm cannon with a higher rate of fire due to a fully automated ammunition handling system. [48]
At the 2016 Eurosatory, Rheinmetall presented an MBT Advanced Technology Demonstrator on the basis of a Leopard 2A4 Evolution hull. [9] This would later become the Panther KF51 . Meanwhile, at the 2018 Eurosatory , KNDS unveiled the European Main Battle Tank (E-MBT), a hybrid combining the hull of a Leopard 2A7 with the lighter, two-man turret ...
In August 2023, American Rheinmetall signed a contract for the Phase 3 and 4 of the programme renamed as XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle (MICV) for a value exceeding USD $700 million. Rheinmetall is teaming with Textron Systems, Raytheon Technologies, L3 Harris Technologies, Allison Transmission and Anduril Industries. Twelve prototypes ...
Another design drawing by Rheinmetall dated 1 March 1944 reduced the width of the turret front even further; this was the Turm-Panther (Schmale Blende) (Panther with narrow gun mantlet). [161] Several experimental Schmaltürme (literally: "narrow turrets") were built in 1944 with modified versions of the production Panther's 7.5 cm KwK 42 L/70 ...
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In June 2022, Rheinmetall presented its latest KF51 Panther main battle tank at the Eurosatory arms fair. In November 2022, Rheinmetall announced the purchase of Spanish ammunition manufacturer Expal, which was completed in August 2023 for 1.2 billion euros.
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