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PANTHER KF51 MBT
In June 2022, the German firm Rheinmetall unveiled its proposal for what could be the next generation of main battle tanks. It is the Panther KF51 MBT, a 59-ton vehicle armed with a 130mm smoothbore gun equipped with an automatic loader. In addition, special emphasis has been placed on equipping the vehicle with a new technology known as “data fusion,” which enables better situational awareness to improve reactions to threats. As of October 2026, it has not yet entered service with any army, though negotiations with several countries are ongoing. In July 2024, Rheinmetall and the Italian firm Leonardo formed a joint venture named “Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles (LRMV)” to jointly manufacture 380 vehicles based on the Panther KF51 platform for the Italian Army under the Army Armoured Combat System (A2CS) program.
PANTHER KF51 MBT gallery and more info
