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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]
The Panther KF51 designed by Rheinmetall will provide the basis for the MBT to replace the Ariete tank, which was produced in the 1990s. Last year, a ministry source told Reuters Italy had some ...
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 ...
Technology demonstrator created by Rheinmetall, armed with a 130mm gun. In August 2023, Hungary announced that it will join the development, [46] and signed a $288 million contract in December to begin full-scale production. [47] At Eurosatory 2024, Rheinmetall showcased the CUT (Concept Unmanned Turret) mounted on the KF51 platform. [48]
Rheinmetall produced machine guns, automatic cannons and ammunition. The first product was the MG3. In 1960, the workforce had grown to 3,080 employees. In 1964, production of heavy weapons resumed, such as gun barrels and mounts. Rheinmetall began equipping tanks and artillery pieces.
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 ...
[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]
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