The tank, KF51, is called the “Panther,” sharing its name with a World War II-era tank. Panther adds a larger gun, suicide drones, and a new system to defeat top-attack anti-tank weapons.

Unlike conventional tanks locked into one role, the KF51 Panther is designed for adaptability. Its turret, crew layout, and weapons are all modular—making it possible to reconfigure the tank for ...

Of course, a good tank's offensive capabilities cannot be confined to its main gun. The KF51 Panther carries a coaxial machine gun that can be loaded with one of several options, including an RCWS ...

Rheinmetall did not say when the KF51 Panther will be ready for deployment in active service, or which countries will get it. If you liked the article, please follow us: Google News Youtube Instagram ...

Rheinmetall unveiled its Panther KF51 on the opening day of Eurosatory 2022, claiming that the tank ‘is the first fully digitalised MBT concept’ designed for the battlefield of the future. Development ...

The KF51 Panther is a new tank with some old features. Its hull is based on the Leopard 2, which debuted in 1979. But the turret contains Rheinmetall's next-generation Future Gun System, ...

Rheinmetall has conducted 300 test firings of the KF51 Panther's Future Gun System since 2016. (Rheinmetall) Rheinmetall is targeting Leopard 2 operators with its KF51 Panther main battle tank ...

The newly unveiled Rheinmetall KF51 Panther tank is reported to be built with a 130mm Future Gun System, a weapon larger than the standard 120mm weapon used on the Abrams,... Kris Osborn June 25, 2022 ...

The KF51 would leapfrog the other older Western-made tanks that are being sent to Ukraine. While the KF51 has advanced capabilities, its newness may create more headaches for the Ukrainians. While ...

Rheinmetall’s under-development Panther KF51 will be the basis of a new main battle tank to replace Italy’s Ariete tanks, with 132 to be supplied and the first tank to be delivered in two and ...

Rheinmetall self-funded the development of the new Panther KF51 MBT, which the German company launched on the first day of Eurosatory 2022. Rheinmetall unveiled its Panther KF51 on the opening day of ...