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The K2 Black Panther has an advanced fire-control system, in-arm suspension, and a radar, laser rangefinder, and crosswind sensor for lock-on targeting. Its thermographic camera tracks targets up to 9.8 km, and its millimeter-band radar acts as a Missile Approach Warning System, enhancing situational awareness, and soft-kill active protection ...
The replacement for the K1 MBT is known as the K2 Black Panther (Korean: 흑표), fitted with a 1,500 hp (1,100 kW) water-cooled Diesel engine, 120 mm/L55 main gun, and coaxial machine guns. The K2 also features radar equipment as well as all-bearing laser detection system and reactive armor comparable to the American M1A2 and French Leclerc ...
K2 Black Panther: No image available South Korea Poland: 120 mm L/55 Main battle tank: K2PL 820 Production of the K2PL in Poland is expected to start in 2026 [114] Heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle: No image available Poland: Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle: Heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle 700 [358] Will use AHS Krab/K9 Thunder chassis and ZSSW ...
On 26 August 2022, an executive contract of $2.4 billion was signed to acquire 212 K9PL manufactured by Hanwha Defense as a Batch I order. Poland took loans equivalent to 70% of the total purchase cost (which includes Polish orders for the K2 Black Panther, K9 Thunder, as well as the FA-50), from the South Korean banks. [183]
K2 Black Panther. The K9 Thunder is described as South Korea's most popular export and one of the most popular self-propelled howitzers in the world. This is due to its competitive performance and price range.
K2 Black Panther South Korea: Main battle tank: 260 Hyundai Rotem: Produced from 2013. Initial mass production has been under way since the end of 2013. Batch 1: 100 K2 with MTU MT883 Ka-501 engine and Renk HSWL 295 TM transmission. [9] Batch 2: 106 K2 with HD Hyundai Infracore DV27K engine and Renk HSWL 295 TM transmission. [10] [11]
K2 Black Panther: 46/1000 Republic of Korea Poland: In service since 2022. 180 K2s to be delivered between 2022 and 2025 and to be upgraded to K2PL standard at a later date. [49] 820 K2PLs to be produced in Poland from 2026 onwards. [49] Portugal: M-60 A3TTS: 96 United States: Leopard 2A6: 37 Germany: 34 now as 3 delivered to Ukraine 2023 M48A5 ...
The KAPS was developed for the K2 Black Panther, but it was not installed on the K2 due to high production costs, concerns about damage to infantry, and problems that Multispectral Screening Smoke Grenade (MSSG) soft-kill and hard-kill active protection systems could not be used at the same time. The K2 tank currently being mass-produced is ...