The German concern Rheinmetall introduced a replacement for the Leopard 2 tank

The German concern Rheinmetall at the Eurosatory exhibition in Paris (France) presented the main tank KF51 Panther, equipped with a 130-mm cannon

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The Panther KF51 is Rheinmetall’s new main battle tank, setting unprecedented standards in lethality, protection, survivability, reconnaissance, networking and mobility.

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A promising combat vehicle can become a replacement for the Leopard 2 tank, and also, due to the interest of potential buyers, jeopardize the implementation of the Franco-German project of the main tank.

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The 65-ton machine, designed from scratch, received a 130 mm Future Gun System (FGS) cannon, active and passive protection systems, a 12.7 mm machine gun, an additional remote-controlled weapon station and the ability to launch HERO 120 loitering ammunition, drones and rockets.

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The crew of the tank is three to four people.
In February, Rheinmetall introduced the Lynx 120 combat vehicle with a smoothbore tank gun.