Unrivalled lethality overmatch with the 130 mm Future Gun System (FGS) and optimised sensor-to-shooter links. The first MBT adopting an integrated survivability concept of on and off-platform sensors coupled with active, reactive and passive protection and a …

' tracked vehicle ') is a German fourth-generation main battle tank (MBT) that is under development by Rheinmetall Landsysteme (part of Rheinmetall's Vehicle Systems division). It was unveiled publicly at the Eurosatory defence exhibition on 13 June 2022.

Jun 14, 2022 · Germany’s Rheinmetall has unveiled a new, next-generation tank for the modern battlefield. The tank, KF51, is called the “Panther,” sharing its name with a World War II -era tank. Panther adds...

Rheinmetall is one of Europe's leading suppliers of armoured tracked vehicle systems in all weight classes. The portfolio includes the KF51 Panther, MBT Advanced Technology Demonstrator, the IFV Lynx, AEV 3 Kodiak, the LRV Wiesel, just to name a few.

Apr 14, 2025 · The KF51 also nicknamed Panther is the latest generation of Main Battle Tank designed and developed by the German company Rheinmetall. Citing information from Rheinmetall engineers, the KF51 Panther is destined to …

Jun 13, 2022 · Weighing in at 59 tons, the fully-digitized Panther features a 130 mm cannon, compared with a 120 mm weapon on the Leopard 2, the German Army’s go-to tank since the 1980s.

Jun 16, 2022 · 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.

Sep 6, 2024 · The KF51 Panther tank / Photo credit: Rheinmetall. Key upgrades include improved protection against threats from above, a critical feature given the increasing prevalence of kamikaze drones in modern warfare. The Leopard 2A4 tank with the KF51 Panther turret can be equipped with either the L/55A1 120 mm gun or the L/51 130 mm gun.

Jun 14, 2022 · The KF-51 Panther is based on a fully integrated, comprehensive, weight-optimized protection concept that uses active, reactive, and passive armor to protect against a wide gamut of threats, including enemy tanks, anti-tank weapons, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and mines.

The Panther is a truly software-defined tank fully enabled to collect and disseminate information on the multi-domain battlefield. Deep integration of modern BMS and software-defined communication