This article is about the German modern main battle tank. For the German tank in World War II, see Panther tank.
| Panther KF51 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Main battle tank |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 59 t (65 short tons; 58 long tons) |
| Crew | 3 |
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| |
Main armament | 130 mm Future Gun System (FGS) |
Secondary armament | 12.7 mm co-axial machine gun |
The Panther KF51 is a main battle tank developed by German company Rheinmetall. It was announced on 13 June 2022 at Eurosatory 2022.[1]
The hull is based on the Leopard 2, but the turret's design is different.[1]
The tank is armed with a 130mm smoothbore Rheinmetall Future Gun System (FGS) and a fully automatic ammunition handling system with 20 ready rounds and a 12.7mm coaxial machine gun with an integrated remotely controlled weapons station. In addition, it can be equipped with the HERO 120 loitering ammunition system.[2]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Foss, Christopher (13 June 2022). "Eurosatory 2022: Panther KF51 prowls into Paris". https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/eurosatory-2022-panther-kf51-prowls-into-paris/.
- ↑ "Panther KF51 main battle tank". Rheinmetall. https://www.rheinmetall-defence.com/en/rheinmetall_defence/systems_and_products/vehicle_systems/armoured_tracked_vehicles/panther_kf51/index.php.
- "A new tank for a new era". Rheinmetall. 13 June 2022. https://www.rheinmetall.com/en/rheinmetall_ag/press/news/latest_news/index_32640.php.
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