KF51 Panther

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2030
Total Production : ?

Model Status Year Produced
KF51 Panther Under Development 2030 ?



KF51 Panther

Group : Main Battle Tanks
Status : Under Development
Also Known As : Panther KF 51 EVO
Origin : Germany
Contractor : Rheinmetall Defence
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2030
Total Production : ?

The KF51 Panther is a new main battle tank concept developed by Rheinmetall and introduced at Eurosatory exhibition in June 2022. The new tank features a fully digital and modular architecture while leveraging the high mobility of the Leopard 2 tank. The manned turret features a 130mm gun (Future Gun System) and a variety of remote weapon stations and loitering munitions such as HERO 120. The KF51 Panther has been designed to operate along drones and unmanned ground vehicles. The standard variant of the Panther tank has a crew of three-man with the 130mm having an automatic loading system. The modular architecture will allow integration of an unmanned turret or develop a fully unmanned version of the tank. The protection measures of the tank include passive and reactive armor, active protection systems and Top Attack Protection System (TAPS). Rheinmetall unveiled the new 59-ton KF51 Panther main battle tank at Eurosatory exhibition in June 2022.

Rheinmetall expects to deliver the first functioning prototype of the KF51 Panther main battle tank in early 2025. In December 2023, Hungary and Rheinmetall signed a EUR 288 million agreement for the development of the Panther KF 51 EVO main battle tank outfitted with a 120mm L55A1 gun.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
HungaryPlanned ? Commitment announced in December 2023
Specifications
Notes
Ammunition Load 20
Caliber Multiple 51
Crew 3
Rolling Rubber Wheels 7
Dimensions
Main Gun Caliber 130 millimeter
Mass
Combat Weight 59 ton
Performance
Max Range 500 kilometer
Gear
Large Caliber Cannons
1
130mm L511
Loitering Weapons
HERO-1202

News

Friday, 15 December, 2023
Hungary Signs Agreement for Development of KF51 Panther Main Battle Tank with 120mm L55A1 Gun

Rheinmetall receives development order for Panther KF51 Hungary awards Rheinmetall contract to develop Panther KF51 tank Development in cooperation with N7 Contract

Monday, 13 June, 2022
Rheinmetall Unveils New KF51 Panther Tank with a 130mm Future Gun System

Rheinmetall presenting KF51 Panther at Eurosatory 2022 – a game changer for the battlefields of the future Rheinmetall is debuting its new KF51 Panther at Eurosatory 2022.

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Notes

* Prime Contractor
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning

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