K2 Svart Panter | |
|---|---|
| Land | Sør-Korea |
| Rolle | Hoved kamp tank |
| I tjeneste | 2014–nå |
| Bygget | 260 |
Den K2 Svart Panter (Hangul: K2 '흑표'; Hanja: K2 '黑豹') er en neste generasjon sørkoreansk hovedkamptank designet av det sørkoreanske byrået for forsvarsutvikling og produsert av Hyundai Rotem. K2 Black Panther er utviklet som en moderne hovedkamptank som vil erstatte de fleste av de gjenværende M48 Patton-tankene og utfylle K1-serien med hovedkamptanker som for tiden er felt av det sørkoreanske militæret, og kombinerer en automatisk lastet 55 kaliber 120 mm hovedpistol, avansert komposittpanser sammen med harde og myke aktive beskyttelsessystemer. Masseproduksjonen startet i 2013, og de første K2-ene ble utplassert med Forsvaret i juni 2014. K2 koster over US $ 8.5 millioner per enhet, noe som gjør det til en av de dyreste hovedkamptankene i tjeneste, av enhver nasjon.
| K2 Black Panther | |
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| Fotograf | Unknow |
| Lokalisering | Unknow |
| Bilder | 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 | Sør-Korea |
| Produsenten | Hyundai Rotem |
| I tjeneste | 2014–Present |
| Mannskapet | 3 (Kommandør, skytter, sjåfør) |
| 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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