The Leopard 2 is a third generation German main battle tank (MBT). Developed by Krauss-Maffei in the 1970s, the tank entered service in 1979 and replaced the earlier Leopard 1 as the main battle tank of the West German army.

The Panther KF51 (KF is short for German "Kettenfahrzeug" lit. ' 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).

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 …

Dec 2, 2020 · The Leopard 2 is a German MBT designed by Krauss-Maffei throughout the 1970s as a successor to the earlier Leopard 1 MBT. Entering service with the West German army in 1979 the Leopard 2 had received numerous modernization upgrades since then.

Feb 21, 2020 · Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) designed and developed the Leopard 2A7+ next-generation main battle tank (MBT) for the German Armed Forces. The new battle tank is a further development of the Leopard 2A6 MBT and features enhanced protection and …

Nov 18, 2024 · The German Army has recently enhanced its armored capabilities by integrating the Leopard 2A7A1 main battle tank (MBT) into its fleet. This variant represents the pinnacle of the Leopard 2 series, combining advanced protection systems and cutting-edge technology to address contemporary battlefield challenges.

Apr 13, 2024 · In June 2023, the Kremlin wasted no time in proclaiming that its forces had successfully destroyed a German-made Leopard 2 main battle tank (MBT) — one of the first Western tanks supplied to Ukraine. The tank fell victim to Russian artillery outside the town of Novopokrovka, located 35 miles southeast of Zaporizhzhia city in southern Ukraine.

The Panther KF51 is a German 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. KF is short for …

Jan 23, 2023 · Rheinmetall describes its KF51 as the first fully digitalised MBT, suitable for manned-unmanned teaming with other vehicles. (Photo: Rheinmetall) In 2018, France and Germany agreed to jointly develop a successor to their respective main battle tanks (MBTs), the Leclerc and the Leopard 2.

Jun 15, 2022 · In recent tank news, Germany’s Rheinmetall Defense has finally revealed plans for its newest main combat tank, the KF51 Panther main battle tank (MBT). Equipped with a massive 5 and 1/8-inch...