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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]
Pillar 1 – MGCS platform with chassis and automated navigation (German lead) Pillar 2 – Gun, turret and ammunition (French-German lead). In a first step, different national cannon systems are to be developed and one system selected following comparative trials. Pillar 3 – Secondary armament with, for example, guided missiles (French lead)
[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.
The Panther carried more ammunition and had a faster firing cycle: for every 1–1.5 shots of the IS-2, the Panther and Tiger could fire 3-4 times. [148] With the addition of a semi-automatic drop breech over the previously manual screw, [ 149 ] this breech modification increased the IS-2's rate of fire to 3-4 rounds per minute.
Mobility parameters will vary by variant and exact configuration but are stated to include a maximum road speed of 70 km/h, a gradeability of at least 60%, a sideslope traverse capability of at least 30%, the ability to climb (forwards) a 1 m vertical obstacle, the ability to cross a 2.5 m trench, and an unprepared fording depth of 1.5 m.
[2] Flakzwilling 5.5 cm Coelian "Mammut" An upgrade to the Flakpanzer Coelian mounting a dual 5.5 cm Flakzwilling. Gerät 5-1028. A Rheinmetall weapon carrier design mounting a 10.5 cm leFH 18 field howitzer on a chassis derived from the Panther. Gerät 5-1211. A Krupp weapon carrier design mounting a 12.8 cm Kanone 43. Gerät 5-1213 "Skorpion"
M1078 2.5-ton cargo truck, M1079 2.5-ton van; M1080 2.5-ton chassis; M1081 2.5-ton cargo truck LVAD LAPES/AD; M1082 2.5-ton trailer; M1083 5-ton cargo truck; M1084 5-ton cargo truck with MHE; M1085 5-ton long-wheelbase cargo truck; M1086 5-ton long-wheelbase cargo truck with MHE; M1087 5-ton expansible van; M1088 5-ton tractor; M1089 5-ton wrecker
Altay (English: Red foal/colt or Altai) is a Turkish fourth generation [35] main battle tank designed by Otokar based on South Korean K2 Black Panther to be produced by BMC under design assistance and technology transfer by Hyundai Rotem.