German Army Reveals New Game Changer Tank. KF-51 Panther

German Army Reveals New Game Changer Tank
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[@oisnowy5368]

The reason the T14 Armata is not fielded in Ukraine is that Russia lacks the tractors to tow them to there.

[@archerlee8091]

lol ...

[@anonymusum]

Good one.

[@rizkyzulkarnain7725]

stop talking bullshit, brace your self for the winter without gas 😂

[@Tedger]

not that those 20 t14s needed that many tho :)

[@Darkstarr-ud2go]

Nice!!!

[@ropeburn6684]

It should be noted that the German army revealed nothing; the manufacturer presented this tank. There are currently no plans in the German army to adopt it.

[@HG-ru3nr]

You are right. It is only a prootyp, from a manufatcure. Kraus-Maffei-Wegmann is developing new sets for the Leopard 2. Called Kampfwertsteigerung. So, in the current version A 7... the Leopard 2 is the state of the art.

[@adamabele785]

The new 130 mm ammo needs to be standardized by NATO. And there is no budget for that tank for now. And it will be expensive, probably double the amount of a Leopard II of today or even more.

[@marshallmonroe8803]

Perhaps the current Russian/Ukrainian war will change that! The German Chancellor supposedly stated that he wants to invest heavily in the German military assuming that information was accurate! You never know with current news outlets.

[@adamleddy9894]

@@adamabele785 state your references for this? Otherwise it’s conjecture at best…

[@adamabele785]

@@adamleddy9894 You´d probably bet money that the price of the new system is the same as the old, despite R&D that took hundreds millions and despite the fact that the new cannon is a prototype and despite the fact, that you need to redesign the ammo...

[@Marco-zt6fz]

When a german company build something, then they make it perfect, with a highest quality. Not only army equipment. Its worth to pay the price made in Germany.

[@bradmccartney187]

I'd Love to see a third Gen Tiger, but man is this Panther Awesome. Note to Russia: Don't Piss of the Germans, now adays they will make Barbarosa look like an October Fest. Great work Germany.

[@john_bluegrill5450]

Germany invading Russia feels like Personal 💀

[@AnastasiaPaw]

I'm from Germany and my boyfriend is a Feldjäger in the Bundeswehr and he was in afghanistan, he always said that Germany builds some of the best military weapons in the world, builds itself better than the USA, we could be a very powerful military power, but the big problem of the Germans is very simple: we are tired of war For decades we thought we could live in peace on this planet, but Putin showed us that it's not like that, now the most important thing is to make the Bundeswehr big again, I hope that Scholz has understood that. 🇺🇳 🇺🇦

[@terrysmith4831]

People who pay attention to history have no desire to see Germany strong again. I lived in Germany for two years. After having started two world wars there will be nothing left of Germany should it start a third world war. Nazism was never completely eradicated in Germany after WWII. Fascism has once again reared it's ugly head in the form of groupthink. If a german says something online or anywhere that is not approved by the government, the gestapo shows up at your door, you are arrested and taken away. It's 1939 all over again.

[@jorgegonzalez-pv8mv]

The Germans are not war-weary, they are dominated by the left. They believed that by buying billions of euros of gas from the bear, it would stop being a bear. Now they are afraid.

[@Darkstarr-ud2go]

Time for Germany just to getup to speed … no need to become a juggernaut just upgrade and increase spending …. Ukraine is a warning …

[@AnantRaghav]

Before going to war just secure your supplies , gas , food so you don't starve like in both world wars.

[@EdmundLoh]

Time to answer your calling and finish the work your (great) grandfathers have started.

[@adamabele785]

The 130 mm gun is the future. It just has the superior stats.

[@prechabahnglai103]

Could be just so… if they figure out the space inside to carry enough of them.

[@jari2018]

20 ammo is not enough

[@adamabele785]

@@jari2018 This is the bigger gun. You'll need only one hit.

[@alpaslan4881]

@@jari2018 Compare the size difference of 20mm and 30mm shells, and 20mm is more than enough to penetrate any Tank armor.

[@jari2018]

@@alpaslan4881 yes if it used as a tungsten dart like shot from a 40mm l70 but instead male a 20 smoothbore shooting tungsten darts -I guess you are right

[@MCSonixx]

Awesome Work from Germany

[@adamabele785]

59 t weight limit has a big advantage: all modern bridges on main roads can handle 60t

[@stefanbog2495]

but how good protection can be on a tank that has a weight of 59t , new US tank is 66.8t maybe even more, even in that state can't protect itself against newer anti tank missiles and that is from front side, on the sides even older systems can penetrate it

[@adamabele785]

@@stefanbog2495 the new tank has flatter angles and active and reactive technology to fend off missiles and projectiles. However, sometimes an advantage can also be gained by higher mobility. To be able to use a certain bridge can also be an advantage. But the truth is, that no tank, no matter how much armour, is indestructible. The tank that is protected against everything does not exist.

[@malleus_malemaleficarus]

Ahhh...the name "Panther" comes back to its home!

[@ricefarmer-kr4yv]

Still waiting for tiger

[@davidrhoney832]

@@ricefarmer-kr4yv same!

[@jt5765]

Panzer?

[@flashnfantasy]

Yes, and it probably here again to beat the russians. But with a twist, this time the crew will not be germans, but ukrainians.

[@nein236]

Ha. Die Bundesrepublik verdient den Namen Deutschland nicht. "Home" my ass....

[@genneltorres4500]

Godbless Germany..best tank design ever..❤️❤️🇵🇭

[@Schliepen86]

The cat is coming back home. 🇩🇪 💪🏻

[@GAPphp]

Der Panther

[@oldpain7625]

Very impressive looking machine to continue German tank history.

[@Sharrendan]

Such an impressive beast! I've already seen one on a trailer near Wunstorf military airport. It defeats everyone just by it's appearance. Cheers from Bergen, Germany! 👍

[@tonyjedioftheforest1364]

The UK needs to be ordering some now as the upgrading of the Challenger is going to take a long time and we simply don’t have enough tanks.

[@thecurlew7403]

You need to see this is by design they could fix the army tomorrow if they wanted too fv 432 has done the best with new tracks engine its got a stearing wheel and remote control gun its still going after 50 or more years ha ha ha lol.

[@joedredd13215]

Fantastic machine 🇬🇧👍

[@Tickson]

I don't know if I just missed you saying it but Rheinmetall also offers a varient where it has a 4th seat next to the driver if you take out the ammo rack down there as a drone Controller and extra crewman

[@andreastw3638]

Mercedes in MBT family.... 😁

[@doubt3430]

God I love rheinmatall all their names just roll off the tongue so well

[@SyedFaizalAlYahya]

love KF51...cant wait for her debut soon

[@RenetalectwistPflaeger]

The old Panther build by MAN . Tiger 1 by Henschel and 82 Chassis by Porsche , Ktiger by some companys . Krupp Turret, Henschel Chassis....... Reihnmetall is since all days the specialist for Guntubes. 😅😉

[@rw9767]

Wow its amazing. 🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪

[@little_lord_tam]

The panthers competition is the panther. I personally like the panther more but the panther is also great

[@Dracurosu]

You're so wrong ! Ffs the Panther is much better !

[@SabertoothedFrostbite]

You're Technically wrong about one thing, the kf51 is not the only main battle tank to be designed since the Cold war, you currently have a few fourth generation tanks that are either in production or being developed. You have the Japanese type 10 and the South Korean K2 Black panther that are already in production. You also have tanks like the Russian t14 and Turkish atlay that are being developed.

[@spotlight9864]

Thank you for your comment)

[@e.m7116]

He did say that it was ”the first new west -tank..”, so not really wrong.

[@marshallmonroe8803]

The video mentioned the T-14 Armada and I believe the Type 10 and South Korean Black Panther are not considered next generation!

[@SabertoothedFrostbite]

@@marshallmonroe8803 well if they're not then every source of information I found is wrong

[@smyers820gm]

@@SabertoothedFrostbite then you’re wrong. Deal with it and move on.

[@soumyajitsingha9614]

Germany also is building future MBT with France

[@matthias1031980]

We tried before and build 2 different tanks. I think this time the same thing happens.

[@Alsayid]

The weak link in that venture is France.

[@matthias1031980]

@@Alsayid I think a big part is... as far as I know France would build the turret what is the real moneymaker and german weapon industry don't want to take the bread crumbs

[@cgrovespsyd]

Basically, this video is an advertisement with additional ads.

[@stelonous]

"environmentally friendly"... oh yes that's exactly what I care about from my military war machine... does it plant trees when it's not shooting enemies?

[@dn5578]

If you have the tree huggers on your side you're invincible.

[@rszanger]

Germany does have the best potential technologies and capabilities yet not fully showing until now. Germany raised its military budget to 2 percent of GDP from 1 percent.. it may not be huge but 2 percent of Germany GDP. It's pretty substantial amount since 2000. Hopefully Germany could become one of the strongest military nation within 5 to 7 years.

[@dylansykes3676]

Yes Germany does make awesome weapons the h&k USP 45 ACP is just another example and the Germans steel I have heard is also better than US or more Superior stronger if not number one strongest steel material 100% believe in Germany does have the best weapons and that is a fact

[@alphariusomegon4819]

Best is a subjective term. Especially when it comes to firearms.

[@schlachthaus5]

That’s one badass tank. Ausgezeichnet!

[@GAPphp]

Jawohl

[@jamesmeyers3135]

What's its fuel and consumption

[@t-80ussrmbt24]

This will become expensive AF

[@spotlight9864]

Could be

[@nicz7694]

As far as I heard it should be as expensive as current tanks, even cheaper at some degree since its an Rheinmetall-Only Production and they don't have to rely that much on other manufacturers which will make it cheaper to produce. It also has more versatile parts which should reduce maintenance. (according to Rheinmetall, we will see how it turns out in the end)

[@Jannis368]

Actually it is significantly cheaper than a Leopard 2 A7. It should cost 15 M. € compared to the 19 M. € of the Leo (source: Handelsblatt (german))

[@hatchet646]

in an interview Papperberger said they will be putting the price tag between K2 and the leo 2a7+ somewhere

[@little_lord_tam]

less than the newes Leopard

[@ART._LO]

Wow, es sorprendente la tecnología alemana, creo q sin problemas podría superar a Estados Unidos, solo si Alemania se lo propusiera.

[@TheBongReyes]

The US needs a replacement for the Abrams. Instead of wasting billions on R&D. They should just get the Panther. Save the billions that could have been wasted to order more.

[@NedumEze]

The K51 seems to provide some advantages the M1A1 does not offer. Maybe Germany can now ship the Leopard 2 🐆 Tanks to Ukraine and backfill with the Panther. Am a great admirer. Congratulations, RheinMetall.

[@hubbel6831]

No in 5 years maybe Thus is a tank made by a company which need to be accepted and build for 5 years to have enough they don't spawn in thousand like in a videogame

[@hubbel6831]

And the leopard 2a6 was already better than the m1a1

[@janni.s3227]

💀

[@hubbel6831]

@@janni.s3227 gefunden?

[@janni.s3227]

@@hubbel6831 Ja, wie hoch schätzt du seinen IQ

[@Tickson]

So when do we get explosive reactive armor

[@kenjijohnsonsanzenin3388]

What about the Tiger?

[@KFC1948]

😀🙈

[@Synthmilk]

If the MBT is to persist in usefulness, a blank sheet design was a necessity. Too much has changed in the last twenty years, with major advancements in every key technology for a MBT. The active defense and top attack defense measures are vital in the modern era of smart, man portable AT missiles. Increasing the gun size also was needed to justify the size of the vehicle, considering much smaller vehicles can carry highly effective AT missiles. There will always be a need for heavy armor and heavy firepower on the ground, the only question was whether it was survivable enough to be useful. This tank seems to show that heavy armor is still viable, and is more deadly than ever.

[@archerlee8091]

question: can it escape/ avoid (at least one attempt) a javelin / hellfire - type of missile attack ?

[@TTAgostinos]

The Panther has an Active Protection System (APS). Can it shoot down a javelin? Honestly I cant tell but I would be surprised if a new gen tank has no answer to the biggest threat of any MBT.

[@SlugsnetGames]

Probably. It has an Independent Top Attack defend system for such Attacks. It is stated on their Website that the KF51 comes Standart with that system. However Rheinmetall doesnt state how good it is. So its probably kept under secret if its capabale of defending against a Javelin.

[@eldrinpaulgok-ong3450]

just put a metal sheet canopy like the russians are doing. I heard they are very advanced and clever /s

[@archerlee8091]

@@eldrinpaulgok-ong3450 I like your idea ! who needs spf100 sun screen lotion when a Russian style Iron curtain ... oops , I mean canopy will do

[@Schaneification]

For Sale soon ?

[@michaelthompson9540]

I absolutley despise war and violence, but wow. What a beautiful machine. So glad they gave it the name Panther also. Maybe Russia should start churning out T-34s again.

[@abitofaviation]

Love how the reuse all the tank names :)

[@thebaldmonk621]

It's got a huge "shot trap" between the turret and hull just like the Panther Auf A. LOL.....hahahaha..🤣🤣

[@KFC1948]

... and this time Germany is not the enemy. We stand aligned with our brothers in the north and the east ...

[@willymueller3278]

We need more tanks ! Because tanks save lives. 😂

[@ezekielravenheart3070]

My opinions is, that this video is educational, very well put together, but it only shows testing and how the vehicle maneuvers, and how it fires it's systems, now from whst i am looking in this video, Germany has got some pretty nice kit, but, i wanna see how it actually preforms in combat, then ill have an official opinion on if a battle vehicle is worth a damn or not.

[@joeybags7411]

I hate when people use words that are not needed. The whole script sounds like a LinkedIn resume

[@mclroy]

I think that is a game changer.

[@turbo1234ist]

Excellent

[@dontran391]

It should be called Panther 2 since Germany already named one of their tanks Panther back in WW2

[@dannymunch4633]

But the Kampfwagen V Panther II is already a prototype tank from WWII. So KF 51 Panther works just fine.

[@nbenicewicz]

I've made a similar comment on another video about this tank before but, I'll do it again here. I wonder if the Germans plan on in the next 25-30 years making a Tiger 3 tank.

[@HammerJammer81]

Oh PLZ say they release a Tiger Model Next.

[@GavinMFR]

The Modern "Panther"

[@xuanbachtran380]

A very big turret!

[@danielburgess7785]

The value of this system will not be known until it goes into battle. Until then it's a vapor weapon.

[@knowledgeseeker3403]

Yes, Rhienmetall becomes Reichmetall.

[@IFIXCASTLES]

Wow!

[@n1co2017]

why did you use a weird looking leopard 2pl mixed with something else in the thumbnail instead of the actual tank.

[@light-light]

so when they will produce? how much?

[@frozendragon]

They said that if there was sufficient demand they could start producing the tank in late 2023 or something, but they definitely said 2023

[@ingemar_von_zweigbergk]

with more automation, a combat vehicle could be controlled by one person inside it, vehicle could thereby be lighter and fewer personel would be lost if vehicle was destroyed

[@spotlight9864]

Great point!

[@ackerkartoffel8627]

Which person, for exame a loader yes is necessary but don't you need a commander/driver/gunner

[@adamabele785]

The vehicle has an autoloader. But you can not drive the tank and at the same time watch out for targets, aim and fire. The commander listens to the radio and gives updates about their encounters all the time. In a battle situation the driver would take care to reach a secure position, the gunner will fight the main target, while the commander is on lookout for other potential threats and determines the next target. The tank has a space for a fourth person, a weapons specialist that keeps the autoloader and the canon running. This one is not necessary but is needed for maintenance. You also need people to restock ammo, refuel, clean the optics etc.

[@Sirilere]

@@adamabele785 Not to mention having the extra guy makes track repair under fire a bit quicker.

[@jonson856]

Lighter, smaller, cheaper, and more of them.

[@rajpawar9343]

I'm expecting M1A3 Abrams in US.

[@ephraimwolobah9152]

They already teased the M1A3 Abrams silhouette like it's some video game coming out. The full thing is set to be revealed later this year.

[@mill2712]

@@ephraimwolobah9152 The B-21 will also be unveiled in December.

[@ephraimwolobah9152]

@@mill2712 Yessir!

[@hurrdurr3615]

random rail gun clip in there lmao

[@lockyish]

they where always the best in tankbuilding

[@jimzo1985]

centurion was better for longer cheiftain was better ...british invented the tank and had the best and longest serving tanks

[@wenmoon448]

@@jimzo1985 cope bong

[@jimzo1985]

be my guest an check

[@lockyish]

@@jimzo1985 i dont mean any disrespect but in worldwar 2 the german tiger and panthers where superior to the cromwell and sherman tanks. if thats not correct then i rest my case but my granddad was in belgian resistance and always said the allied tanks couldnt beat the german tanks

[@jimzo1985]

@@lockyish no problem hah i thought you meant ALL tanks through time .

[@johnbrokx4779]

An environmentally friendly tank.

[@rokuth]

KF-51? Panther? Whenever I read or hear this, my thoughts go first to the South Korean K-2 Black Panther. I keep thinking it is a new Korean tank that the Germans are producing under license... It's going to get confusing as Poland have just bought rights to produce a Polish variant of the the K-2 Black Panther.

[@honnebombll]

I think the official name within the manufacturer is Kampffahrzeug No.51 (combat vehicle number 51) short version Kf-51, which is not very catchy hence they keep the tradition to give these vehicles also names of animals like Tigers, Panthers etc.

[@costatitan8458]

Dude germany name nearly all military vehicles by animal namens WTF, in ww2 germany had Panthers

[@janandersen8735]

Looks fantastic but lets first figure out what role, if any, the MBT plays on the battlefield after the lessons of Ukraine.

[@murgel2006]

Well, however, the war in Ukraine will end it is most likely that we will enter a new "cold war" with probably an arms race as well. So from a tech nerd's point of view, the future of military hardware is bright. From the perspective of a man fearing the stupidity of humanity, it is worrying.

[@smyers820gm]

Lol Russia can’t afford another Cold War. And China follows Russian doctrine. Quantity over quality.

[@conflictZ0NE]

Why did you put a leopard 2pl the thumbnail?!

[@flameout12345]

It’s eco friendly. I feel better already 😊

[@andreaswulff1912]

Danke für dein Video und deine Informationen

[@spotlight9864]

Thank you for watching!

[@ELYELYELroy]

is that real german? very similar that phrase is to English. Thank you for the video and the information? is that what u say in English? sorry not native English speaker

[@ingolammers3467]

@@ELYELYELroyenglish it is an west germanic language.... so it is sometimes very similar. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language

[@jxg1652]

@@ELYELYELroy Yes and yes.

[@friedchicken4326]

@@ELYELYELroy yes, many english words come from german language. I remember being in Germany 2 years ago and when people speak you can kind of get a gist of what they are talking about. Try speaking english in a super german accent and you're on your way

[@BruceWayne_87]

British invented the Tank, but the German perfected it…

[@cloudguru3018]

I only wish KF-51 would be able to carry few more rounds for the main gun. Currently it can carry 20 rounds compared to let's say K2 black panther which can carry 40 rounds.

[@borisschnarbach964]

30 rounds

[@michaelberger6699]

Why would you buy from a vendor that limits its use?

[@MGL83]

This sounds like an ad. The tank might be great, but the video really sounds like it reads from Rheinmetall sales presentation.

[@benoitnadeau5845]

I wonder how they doing to build that without electricity.

[@crossfimate7510]

Looks too futuristic

[@bangdoll4500]

When the main ground Combat System (MGCS) 2030+ project, which will be called Leopard 3 in the future by the new corporate company KNDS (KMW+NEXTER Defense Systems), was created by Germany and France, Rheinmetall AG, which was excluded from MGCS, independently made it to interfere with the MGCS business. Note: The 140mm main gun MGCS prototype tank is currently available, and it's not just a good 140-130mm main gun. This is because the 130mm shell is large and heavy, so automatic loading is required, the number of loaded shells is reduced, the main gun is heavier due to the higher pressure, and the weight of the tank is heavier. In the recent Ukrainian War, there have been expert opinions on whether Russian tanks can be destroyed enough with 120mm 55L and 760mm sabot.

[@hendi1571]

Rheinmetall is part of the MGCS lol

[@Painless61]

Best of the Best … ❤

[@epsilonxvi5675]

1 Hyper sonic missile iit can take two

[@gorethegreat]

Wow

[@jaromiecadry5686]

Hmmmm feels familiar.. Germany.. a New faster tank...

[@jacksonteller1337]

The German army is committed to the Franco-German project with Nexter. It will be equipped with an 120 mm L-55 gun but capable of carrying the 140 mm gun. It will be tested around 2025. This is the private development by the manufacturer that is why this one is much better thought out than the one where the MoD is involved in. When politics influence tank development the end result will always be disappointing.

[@honnebombll]

Disappointing, overexpensive and decades long.

[@anonymusum]

I don´t favor a cooperation with France at all.

[@mando_dablord2646]

France has experience and technology for development that Germany doesn't have. They have also been co developing pretty much everything you see come from Europe recently as well. You can have your opinion on France all you want. But co development will ultimately bring the better vehicle when integration is applied. Even talking politics, the European project has become a priority between France and Germany. With shared defense integration being ultimately cheaper then multiple redundancies in their militaries, since Germany needs to build its lacking military up.

[@honnebombll]

@@mando_dablord2646 I think what we, certainly I, mean is not the fact that France is involved but that in such a project public authorities are involved, especially the infamous agency that is responsible for armament projects for the german army. This agency is the main reason why the german army is in such a sorry state and that it is even impossible to order a new assault rifle for 8 years now from a german manufacturer. Funding is approved, rifles are avilable, saves german jobs, the army wants it, the politicians want it. Everybody would win, yet it doesnt happen due to that agency. And the same might most likely happen if the German state and the French state develop a tank instead of a private german or french company.

[@mando_dablord2646]

@@honnebombll That's a bit more understandable. But Germany has been looking to rearm itself recently with the Ukraine war, or am I missing something in German politics? But with Nexter and KMW merging into KNDS the two corporations can apply themselves together to produce the MGCS project. A new EMBT has even been demonstrated recently, which uses the Israeli Trophy system as a place holder and Nexter's 30mm. As well as an updated armor package and a 4th crewmember for battlefield management.

[@pashapasovski5860]

I hope it runs on solar!

[@elwray3506]

Compost.

[@HungNguyen-id7hg]

Can this tank withstand the Javelin?

[@lordlexus3120]

Yes, because It has an APC for the top

[@cyberarchitect9280]

The best weapon system....one more 30mm autocanon probably won't be bad, just like on the Nexter-KMW EMBT, but still the best weapon system, the best MBT of the World. By the way I want to work for the Rheinmethall. Is someone in the comment section who knows how can I get in there?

[@abraham2172]

They are in need of engineers, workers etc, so if you have the right tools, your chances to get hired are pretty good.

[@cyberarchitect9280]

@@abraham2172 I'll be an automatizating enginier. Is that good enough? Thank you very much.

[@SlugsnetGames]

@@cyberarchitect9280 Just apply. You can even get a Work Visa withouth knowing the language If your looking for germany

[@Herdatec]

You might have to move in to buttfuck nowhere called Unterlüss or Celle xD. A friend of mine is currently applying for jobs there. You find a list of open jobs on their website. But you (and your spouse) have to be born in a NATO country, otherwise you can not get your Security clearance. There are options, but very limited.

[@GAPphp]

Wir schicken euch den Panther Kampfwagen

[@jonson856]

Kettenfahrzeug [not Kettenfahrzug ;) ] It translates to chain vehicle. KF = Ketten - Fahrzeug.

[@lordlexus3120]

Track Not chain

[@jonson856]

@@lordlexus3120 thanks

[@FPAlpha]

If you do videos like this do better research - the V in the WW2 era Panther ( Panzerkampfwagen V) is not the letter V but stands for the roman numeral 5 ( as in the armored combat vehicle 5, the Tiger had the number 6 for example). Also either learn how to pronounce german words correctly ( easy to find on KZbin or the Internet in general) or not use them at all, it just sounds horrible if you butcher the words like that.

[@nattygsbord]

Upgrading a M4 Sherman would be easier and cheaper

[@bottishg]

You could also upgrade a VW Käfer with the same result!

[@icaruscarinae]

Some of that b photage is a railgun round....

[@smithnwesson990]

The future is weapon designs that are able to be mass produced as the war in Ukraine has shown us how quickly weapons systems go. Quantity has a quality all its own.

[@martinsimar5708]

Too bad they stole a clip from a railgun video at 4:36. Shooting through the multiple sheets of metal. That’s from an old video 😂

[@onegoodturngetsmostofthebl7499]

I am of the opinion, based on the war in Ukraine that tanks new or old are obsolete. When two guys on the ground can fire as many javelins and other similar handheld rocket launcher systems designed to neutralize heavy armour, with the kill ratio they’ve achieved, heavy armament effectiveness comes into question.

[@csvfsev1450]

This is happening to eastern tanks just because they dont have active protection systems. Look at israelis with rafael trophy they say they can now send merkavas everywhere. Some european countries like France seem to build good active protection systems as well.

[@Reupload-Kanal-Von-Lukas-Heil]

Exclusive for Ukraine ?

[@omaralazzawey]

Well, just like with the Leopards, what's the point of building a new tank if you're too reluctant to sell it to nations who want to defend themselves? Other than Turkiye, Leopards were sold to nations as niche only.

[@schneeweisser261]

Ehm Leopard 2 A7 you meen?

[@tiagomonteiro130]

What the 2a7 is an old model the new upgrated Leopard is the 2a7v and the brand new tank is the KF51 Panther

[@johnishikawa2200]

That K51- panther is I think the first tank that I have seen developed in another country that has the look of the U.S. M1 Abrams tank. It seems to move like the Abrams tank. But I'm sure that the panther has more modern capabilities--like protection from attacks to the top of its turret, in addition to the loitering munitions in the form of drones that the new Panther can take with it. I'll say this though--I'm sure glad that Hienz Guderian didn't have this panzer!

[@gasgamingsaint7091]

Sorry to tell you this, but it doesnt even remotely look like an abrams

[@samfetter2968]

The reason it looks so similar is because the chassis of the M1 is derived from the german Leopard 2...it is literally a german design. The turret of the M1 is a collaboration of british and german ingenieurs, the transition system a british design and the main gun was developed by Rheinmetal. The only things about the M1 actually designed by american ingenieurs was the gas turbine engine...the part that made the tank having a shorter range and making it louder than other tanks... and was prone to malfunction in desert terrain and was the main cause for M1s breaking down during operation desert storm 1. Also all the add on features that were designed at later stages, like the remote controlled top hatch machine gun were american inventions. But overall the M1 is just a further developed german Leo2. The reason the Leo2A5 looks pretty much like the M1 is because the german engineers had the capability of future improvements and developments already incorporated into the original design...and those happened to be those that gave the M1 its distinct look. As if the f'ckers knew...😏 You might notice that the KF51 has the same concept of being able to feature future improvements at its core. It is a very german thing to try to think ahead for such things. All about efficiency these guys...😏

[@gasgamingsaint7091]

@@samfetter2968 ngl almost all mbt chassis look the same

[@samfetter2968]

@@gasgamingsaint7091 kinda...at a very casual glance. Take it from someone that made his living by noticing the differences for 3 years...no they don't 😏 There are common concepts, yes. But that's it 🤷‍♂️ As a designated anti tank specialist you really do not want to explain to your CO why you just killed the wrong tank...so you learn to spot all the differences. 😆

[@johnishikawa2200]

@Sam Fetter : Like I said , this thing moves like an M1. No other tank in anyone elses inventory reminds me of the M1 like this one. I'm an artist , not an engineer. So perhaps that is why I can appreciate the lines that these machines have , and spot similarities.

[@broyhan]

yea kattenfazoo, exactly

[@dewetmaartens359]

Environmentally friendly. WTF. As if that has ANY bearing on warfare. Lol

[@adityamookerjee.]

The Indian Next Generation Tank perhaps will have a similar gun.

[@smyers820gm]

Aren’t they still working on their last generation tank? 😂😂😂😂

[@abraham2172]

Great. When will it arrive in Ukraine?

[@bottishg]

I don't know if Ukraine has already ordered some.