reinmetal introduces a new tank for a new era at euro satori 2022 in paris the kf-51 panther which
sets new standards in lethality survivability and mobility the kf-51 panther sets new
standards in lethality protection reconnaissance networking and mobility according to rheinmetall
we've all seen footage of russian tanks being hit by baracter drones
anti-tank guided missiles and nlaws in ukraine but reinmutal has unveiled what it calls a new tank
for a new era the kf-51 panther which was first presented at euro satori 2022 in paris on monday
kf which stands for kettenfaru i.e track vehicle sets new standards in terms of lethality
protection reconnaissance networking and mobility and is the first new tank concept in europe
outside the turkish altay tank and tank russian t14 armada with unmanned turret in developing
the kf-51 rheinmetall did not just set out to modernize the existing main battle tank concept
this is a complete redesign of the platform from scratch the kf-51 panthers open and
modular ng va system architecture means it can be easily updated and equipped with the latest
capabilities and functions the panther fulfills its core domination and destroy capability
the kf-51 is the first representative of a new generation of combat vehicles said rheinmetall
soon future innovations will enable environmentally friendly peacetime
operations and further optimization of automation and combat effectiveness
the ngva's fully digitized architecture means all weapon systems on the kf-51 mbt
are connected to the commanders and gunners optics and the fire control computer
enabling hunter killer and killer killer functions and thus instantaneous target engagement which
according to rheinmetall in the future will be powered by artificial intelligence ai the
main armament of the kf-51 is the rheinmetall 130 millimeters future weapon system rheinmetall says
further armament options are available to provide concentrated firepower for long-range attacks and
against multiple targets the 130 millimeters gun is said to be designed to fight new versions of
russian armored fighting vehicles such as the t-14 armada tank the rhine metal future gun system fgs
consists of a 130 millimeter smooth per gun and an automatic ammunition handling system
autoloader holds 20 rounds ready compared to the current 120 millimeter system the fgs provides
over 50 percent greater effectiveness over a much longer engagement range the fgs can fire
kinetic energy key shells as well as programmable airburst munitions and compliant training shells
the 12.7 millimeters coaxial machine gun complements the main gun
multiple options for remotely controlled weapons station rcws integration offer flexibility for
drone proximity and defense the kf-51 panther presented at euro satori 2022 is also equipped
with rheinmetall's new remote controlled weapon station matter adder in variant 7.62 building
on rheinmetall's joint venture with israel's euvision launchers for hero 120 roaming ammunition
can also be integrated into the turret increasing the kf-51s ability to strike targets beyond its
direct line of sight the panther is designed to control commissioned unmanned aerial vehicles
such as on-board or off-board drones roaming ammunition and various unmanned ground vehicles
the fully digitized system and common crew station are the enablers for true human machine team
and wingman ugv control that includes capabilities such as air defense and platoon level drones
survival and force protection the panther has a fully integrated comprehensive and weight
optimized protection concept combining active reactive and passive protection technologies
without a doubt the concept's most interesting feature is its active protection against kinetic
energy threats says reinmutal this increases the level of protection without reducing
the weight of the system with lessons learned from the war in ukraine in terms of the tanks
vulnerability to peak attack rheinmetall's top strike protection system taps warded off
threats from above while the rosy smoke escape system concealed the kf-51 from enemy observation
additionally the tank's digital ng va architecture allows the integration of additional sensors to
detect launch marks thanks to its pre-site detection capabilities rheinmetall says the
kf-51 panther can recognize and neutralize threats at an early stage designed to operate
in contested electromagnetic environments the kf-51 is fully fortified against cyber threats