K2 Sort Panter | |
|---|---|
| Lande | Sydkorea |
| Rolle | Vigtigste kamp tank |
| I brug | 2014–nu |
| Bygget | 260 |
Den K2 Sort Panter (Hangul: K2 '흑표'; Hanja: K2 '黑豹') er en næste generation sydkoreanske vigtigste kamp tank designet af den sydkoreanske Agency for Defense Development og fremstillet af Hyundai Rotem. K2 Black Panther er udviklet som en moderne hovedkampvogn, der skal erstatte de fleste af de resterende M48 Patton kampvogne og supplere K1-serien af hovedslagstanke, der i øjeblikket er opstillet af det sydkoreanske militær, og kombinerer en automatisk lastet 55 kaliber 120 mm hovedkanon, avanceret kompositpanser sammen med hårde og bløde dræber aktive beskyttelsessystemer. Masseproduktionen begyndte i 2013, og de første K2'ere blev indsat i de væbnede styrker i juni 2014. K2 koster over US $ 8,5 millioner per enhed, hvilket gør det til en af de dyreste vigtigste kampvogne i tjeneste, af enhver nation.
| K2 Black Panther | |
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| Fotograf | Unknow |
| Lokalisering | Unknow |
| Billeder | 10 |
General Characteristics
The K2 Black Panther is a modern Main Battle Tank developed by Hyundai Rotem for the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) to replace older tanks and complement the K1 series. Designed as a 4th-generation MBT, it incorporates advanced domestic and foreign technologies, notably a high-velocity 120 mm gun with an autoloader, sophisticated composite armor, and a hydropneumatic suspension system that allows for posture control. It is considered one of the most technologically advanced and expensive tanks in the world.
| Property | Typical Value |
|---|---|
| Rolle | Main Battle Tank (MBT) |
| National Origin | Sydkorea |
| Producent | Hyundai Rotem |
| I brug | 2014–Present |
| Besætning | 3 (kommandør, skytte, chauffør) |
| Combat Weight | 55–56 tonnes |
| Length (Gun Forward) | 10.8 m (35 ft 5 in) |
| Bredde | 3.6 m (11 ft 10 in) |
Armament and Fire Control
- Main Armament: 1 x 120 mm / L55 smoothbore gun (license-built by Hyundai WIA).
- Loading System: Bustle-mounted autoloader with a capacity of 16 ready rounds, allowing a rate of fire of up to 10–15 rounds per minute.
- Total Ammunition: 40 rounds (16 in autoloader, 24 in hull storage).
- Special Munition: Capable of firing the Korean Smart Top-Attack Munition (KSTAM), an indirect-fire, fire-and-forget, top-attack anti-tank round.
- Secondary Armament: 1 x 12.7 mm K6 heavy machine gun (commander’s) and 1 x 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun.
- Fire Control: Advanced system featuring a millimeter-band radar (for target tracking/MAWS), thermal imagers, and a laser rangefinder, allowing hunter-killer capability and engagement of low-flying aircraft.
Protection and Mobility
- Armor: Composite armor (steel and silicon carbide ceramic plate) supplemented by Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA) blocks.
- Active Protection: Fitted with a soft-kill Active Protection System (APS) that includes a Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS) and automatic deployment of Visual and Infrared Screening Smoke (VIRSS) grenades.
- Engine: 1,500 hp V12 diesel engine (MTU or indigenous Doosan).
- Maximum Speed: 70 km/h (43 mph) on road, 50 km/h (31 mph) cross-country.
- Suspension: Semi-active In-arm Suspension Unit (ISU), which allows the tank to “kneel” or tilt to adjust the gun’s elevation/depression.
- Deep Fording: Equipped with an elaborate snorkel system that allows it to cross rivers and water obstacles up to 4.1–5 meters deep.
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