“So, what should we do with the other ones? One idea was to develop this type of tank.” “There are 19 nations that use Leopard 2 at the moment, but only maybe one or two countries that will be involved with the Main Ground Combat System project,” he said. Although the countries are still refining the requirements of the replacement tank it will need, Rheinmetall decided to debut a Leopard 2 replacement now, the spokesperson said. The vehicle was developed in parallel to the Main Ground Combat System, a joint French and German project to replace both their Leopard 2 and Leclerc main battle tanks. The KF51 Panther is entirely brand new, minus some elements of its chassis that are derived from the Leopard 2 main battle tank’s chassis made by Rheinmetall, the spokesperson said. The vehicle was not developed by request of any Rheinmetall customer, but a company spokesperson said on the sidelines of Eurosatory that the KF51 Panther will be marketed towards NATO companies. The tank features a new armament system, comprehensive situational awareness tools and a completely digital architecture, making it ideal for the fast-changing scenarios expected in future battlefields, according to the company. The KF51 Panther debuted June 13 during the Eurosatory 2022 international defense conference in Paris.
Rheinmetall image PARIS - German automotive and arms company Rheinmetall has rolled out a new main battle tank, built nearly from scratch, that it says will set “new standards” for armored vehicles.
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