In addition, the tank features the ROSY smoke obscuring system to help the tank escape or hide its position.
This includes a Top Attack Protection System (TAPS), which will help protect against missiles like the Javelin that have been so effective against Russian tanks. Rheinmetall indicated that its Panther system features a “ground-breaking, fully integrated, comprehensive, weight-optimized survivability concept,” that features reactive, active, and passive protection technology. The vehicle, unveiled in Paris, was fitted with Rheinmetall’s proprietary Multiple Remote Controlled Weapon Station, the NATTER 7.62. A 12.7 mm machine gun is also standard, but a variety of remotely controlled weapon systems (RCWS) can be incorporated into the tank. The Panther cannon, developed by Rheinmetall, can fire both kinetic and programmable shells and can carry 20 shells at a time. The new Panthers are equipped with automatically loaded 130 mm smoothbore cannons, which is larger than the Leopards’ 120 mm cannon. The Panther KF51s (KF stands for the German “Kettenfahrzeug,” which translates to “tracked vehicle” in English) are equipped with the same 1,475-horsepower diesel engine as the Leopard 2 tanks, but since they are more than 10 tons lighter than their predecessors when fully armed, they will be much more agile than the Leopards, according to Hungarian news outlet VG.Īnalysts say it is a little surprising that the German arms manufacturer has not opted for a more modern propulsion solution, but its choice is logical, as it will be able to produce diesel-powered tanks much faster than a hybrid-powered version. The manufacturer claims the 59-ton, fully digital-controlled tank will shoot farther and aim far more accurately than its current Leopard 2. German defense contractor Rheinmetall unveiled its new main battle tank, the Panther KF51, which is the first time the name has been used for a German fighting vehicle since 1945 - the last year of the Second world War.
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