K2 Pantera Negra | |
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| Países | Corea del Sur |
| Papel | Tanque de batalla principal |
| En servicio | 2014-presente |
| Construido | 260 |
el K2 Pantera Negra (Hangul: K2 '흑표'; Hanja: K2 '黑豹') es un tanque de batalla principal surcoreano de próxima generación diseñado por la Agencia surcoreana para el Desarrollo de Defensa y fabricado por Hyundai Rotem. Desarrollado como un tanque de batalla principal moderno que reemplazará la mayoría de los tanques M48 Patton restantes y complementará la serie K1 de tanques de batalla principales actualmente en el campo por el ejército surcoreano, el K2 Black Panther combina un cañón principal autocargado de 55 calibres y 120 mm, blindaje compuesto avanzado junto con sistemas de protección activa duros y blandos. La producción en masa comenzó en 2013 y los primeros K2 fueron desplegados con las fuerzas armadas en junio de 2014. El K2 cuesta más de US$8,5 millones por unidad, lo que lo convierte en uno de los tanques de batalla principales más caros en servicio, de cualquier nación.
Fuente: K2 Pantera Negra en Wikipedia
| K2 Black Panther | |
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| Fotógrafo | Unknow |
| Localización | Unknow |
| Fotos | 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 |
|---|---|
| Papel | Main Battle Tank (MBT) |
| National Origin | Corea del Sur |
| Fabricante | Hyundai Rotem |
| En servicio | 2014–Present |
| Equipo | 3 (Comandante, Artillero, Conductor) |
| Combat Weight | 55–56 tonnes |
| Length (Gun Forward) | 10.8 m (35 ft 5 in) |
| Ancho | 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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