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Battle tank Panther KF51
The future of the main battle tank
The Panther is the first of its kind: a radical new main battle tank concept whose development was not constrained by yesterday's technologies. Based on some of the latest technological approaches, the Panther has been designed from the ground up to cover the following aspects:
Maximum impact on the battlefield combined with a
- survivability concept and through a
- fully digitized NGVA data backbone, which leads to next-generation
- Next-generation operational capability and automation.
- This enables crew reduction and paves the way for unmanned turret options and man-machine teaming.
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Highly effective
Rheinmetall's proprietary
130 mm Future Gun System (FGS) and optimized sensor-shooter network deliver rapid engagement and high-level on-target effectiveness.
Outstanding protection
The first main battle tank to employ an integrated survivability concept with sensors on and off the platform as well as active, reactive and passive protection technologies and a special protection system against attacks from above (Top Attack).
Fully digitized
The Panther is the first main battle tank based on a digital architecture that complies with the NGVA standard. This is the key requirement for future decision support and automation systems
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Effect on target
The Panther fulfills the "Dominate and Destroy" core capability. With the Rheinmetall Future Gun System, consisting of a
130 mm gun, a
fully automatic ammunition delivery system and additional armament options such as
HERO 120 loitering ammunition, the Panther has concentrated firepower for superior effect at long ranges as well as when engaging multiple targets.
Rarely has the sheer power of a main battle tank gun been so impressive. The Future Gun System developed by Rheinmetall enables a 5
0 percent longer range (than 120 mm) at an unrivaled high cadence due to the autoloader. A 12.7 mm coaxial machine gun complements the main weapon system. Multiple options for remotely controlled weapon station (RCWS) integration provide
flexibility for close-in defense and drone countermeasures. Optional HERO 120 loitering ammunition extends the Panther's strike capability to targets beyond direct line of sight. An LM launcher can be fitted depending on the role and mission requirements.
All weapons are linked to the targeting optics and fire control computer via the fully digitized architecture, enabling `hunter-killer' and `killer-killer' procedures, seamless target engagement and future
AI decision support.
Survivability
The Panther features a groundbreaking, fully integrated, comprehensive and weight-optimized survivability concept. In addition to traditional measures, the Panther's digital architecture enables on-board and off-board survivability, with active, reactive and passive protection technologies.
The Panther is equipped with a pre-shot detection capability that allows it to strike first. Threats from above are countered by Rheinmetall's TAPS (Top Attack Protection System). The ROSY fast fog protection system is part of the survivability system, which is fully integrated into the digitized architecture and enables additional defensive measures. The outstanding feature of the survivability is undoubtedly the active KE protection, which increases the level of protection without compromising the system weight.
As a system designed to operate in a contested electromagnetic spectrum, the Panther is fully cyber-hardened.
Reactive and passive protection
- Sensor-based reactive system
- Passive protection
Active protection
- Protection against KE balancing ammunition
- Protection against ATGM
ROSY fast fog protection system
Top Attack Protection System (TAPS)
Mine protection
Rheinmetall drones
Pre-shot detection capability
Mobility
The operational weight of only 59 tons provides far greater mobility than current systems can offer. This makes the Panther one of the most combat-ready systems and allows it to fit into the AMovP-4L tunnel profile without preparation - a requirement no current main battle tank can meet. Consequently, the Panther excels in tactical and strategic mobility.
Combat weight: < 50 t
Range: > 500 km
Fits the AMovP-4L tunnel profile
The concept
The Panther is a truly software-defined tank fully capable of collecting, processing and distributing information on the multidomain battlefield. The integration of advanced BMS and software-defined communications systems enables forces to operate in collaborative combat environments, such as cross-platform sensor-shooter networks.
The Panther is designed to control assigned unmanned aerial vehicles such as onboard or offboard drones, loitering munitions and a range of unmanned ground vehicles.
The fully digitized system and common operator stations enable true human-machine teaming and control of unmanned systems covering capabilities such as anti-aircraft and drone defense at platoon level.
Leadership
Based on the needs of the crew, we have developed operator stations that are unmatched in their integration.
The Panther is designed for a crew of three, supporting future force structures with a smaller number of soldiers. The chassis houses two operator stations for the crew, one for the driver and an optional operator station for the company commander, a drone operator or a wingman pilot.
The fully digitized NGVA architecture enables seamless integration of sensors and effectors both within the platform and across platforms. Sensor and weapon control tasks can be instantly passed between crewmembers. Each operator station can take over tasks and roles from others without limiting functionality. Because turret and weapons control can also be performed at chassis-based operator stations, unmanned turrets and remotely controlled Panthers are also planned for the future.
Partnership potential
Become part of the Panther Leap and help shape the system. With Rheinmetall's innovative development approach, users, repairers, logisticians and procurement experts from all current and future user nations can actively shape the future of the Panther together.
Rheinmetall has many years of experience in building global product supply chains and working with user nations to create substantial national industrial content and sovereign capabilities.