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Hungary plays a pivotal role in tank development through partnerships with Rheinmetall and the Franco-German KNDS Group, writes portfolio.hu.
Rheinmetall’s KF51 Panther project, involving Hungary’s facilities, showcases advanced features like a 130mm gun and AI systems. This new variant, the KF51-U, with its turret controlled from the armored hull, represents a significant advancement in armored vehicle technology.
At #Eurosatory2024, Rheinmetall presents the Concept Uncrewed Turret (CUT), the #concept #demonstrator of an uncrewed #turret for a next-generation #mainbattletank. @cogeseurosatory pic.twitter.com/2icVyWjjda
— Rheinmetall (@RheinmetallAG) June 17, 2024
Simultaneously, Hungary contributes to KNDS’s Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0, further enhancing European defense capabilities. These collaborations underscore Hungary’s strategic commitment to bolstering armored vehicle technology within broader European defense frameworks, positioning itself at the forefront of military innovation and cooperation.
German defense company Rheinmetall has unveiled a new prototype of its Panther tank development project.
The new variant, called KF51-U, features a turret that can be controlled from the armored hull.
Eurosatory 2024, one of Europe’s largest defense industry exhibitions, is currently underway. European defense companies regularly showcase new prototype weapons at the event, where Rheinmetall’s own tank development project, the KF51 Panther, was first unveiled.
KF51 Panther. Photo: Honvedelem.hu
Now it appears that another milestone in the development of the KF51 has been achieved: the German defense company has produced a prototype with a turret that can be entirely controlled from within the armored hull. Presumably, this also means that the tank’s crew has been reduced by at least one.
The KF51 is particularly noteworthy as it is being developed with Hungarian participation.
It is unclear to what extent Hungarian engineers contributed to assembling the new demonstrator, but it is evident that the project’s development aligns with the KNDS MGCS tank project, which recently presented a version featuring an unmanned turret.
Via Portfolio; Featured Image: honvedelem.hu