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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]
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.
Lynx was designed as a private venture by Rheinmetall to provide customers with a modern fighting vehicle that will be able to counter emerging near peer threats whilst maintaining the ability to conduct asymmetric or peace-keeping operations. [5] It was first shown publicly in June 2016, and in the lighter KF31 configuration.
German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall delivered the first KF41 Lynx fighting vehicle late last year. The KF41 will undergo testing with hopes of starting domestic mass production of the IFV in Ukraine.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Army said on Monday it had selected General Dynamics and American Rheinmetall to compete to replace the Bradley fighting vehicle, in a deal that could be worth more ...
The potential sale was blocked by Jim Risch, a high-ranking member of the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee due to Hungary's opposition to Sweden's NATO membership. [85] Hungary will look for other Multiple Rocket Launcher system: possibly PULS (Israel), Chunmoo (South Korea) or MBRL (Turkey). [86] Tank; Panther KF51 Germany Hungary
[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]
Rheinmetall is shouldering the cost of about 300 million euros ($324 million). Rheinmetall said that production at the site will primarily meet the needs of Germany's military, the Bundeswehr.