The rebirth of the Panther tank: The Panther KF51

Abstract

After many years of waiting, it looks as if Western tank designers will have a new, system-capable main battle tank with the characteristics to join the narrow group of armoured vehicles that make up the latest generation of tanks. In June 2022, Rheinmetall’s answer to the Russian Armata T-14 tank, the KF51 Panther, was unveiled at Eurosatory exhibition. What can we
know about this armoured vehicle, what steps were taken to develop it, what are the main technical parameters, typical technical solutions, and new features of this revolutionary KF51 Panther tank?