ARMAMENT
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1x Hyundai CN08 L/55 120mm smoothbore cannon
-Max effective range: 8.000 Meter with autonomous sensor-controlled Korean Smart Top-Attack
-Reloading mechanism: Autoloader
-Rounds per minute: up to 15 rounds per minute
-Reload time: 4 Seconds
-Total ammunition stowage: 40 rounds
-1rst stowage turret autoloader: 16 rounds
-2nd stowage hull: 24 rounds -
1x 12.7x99mm K6 Heavy machinegun
-Ammunition capasity: 3.200 rounds -
1x 7.62x51mm coaxial machinegun
-Ammunition capasity total: 12.000 Rounds
-Placement: Gun mantlet beside the cannon -
KAPS Active protection system
-Mass: 3.5 kg (interceptor grenade)
-Caliber: 100 mm (interceptor grenade)
-Muzzle velocity: 120 m/s interceptor grenade
-Effective firing range: 10 m to 15 m
AMMUNITION CN08 120mm
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K276 APFSDS
-Muzzle velocity: 1700 M/S
-Velocity drop:
-Sub projectile lenght: 703.6 mm
-Projectile material: Tungsten alloy
-Prjocetile weight: 7.35 Kilogram
-Propellant Type: K683
-Propellant Weight: (Triple-base)
-Chamber pressure: 586 MPa
-Armor penetration RHAe: 700 Millimeter at 2.000 Meter
-Armor penetration RHAe: 650Millimeter of penetration at 2.000 Meter -
K279 APFSDS
-Muzzle velocity: 1760 M/S
-Velocity drop: 120 m/s (at 2000 m)
-Sub projectile lenght: 761.6 mm
-Projectile material: Tungsten alloy
-Prjocetile weight: 8.27 Kilogram
-Propellant Type: L15190
-Propellant Weight: 8.6 kg SCDB
-Armor penetration RHAe: 700 Millimeter at 2.000 Meter -
-K279 APFSDS Improved
-Muzzle velocity: 1800 M/S
-Velocity drop: 122 m/s (at 2000 m)
-Sub projectile lenght: 761.6 mm
-Projectile material: Tungsten alloy
-Prjocetile weight: 8.27 Kilogram
-Propellant Type: 19 hole cylinder-type
-Propellant Weight: 8.6 kg SCDB
-Chamber pressure: 690 MPa
-Armor penetration RHAe: Little more than 700 Millimeter at 2.000 Meter -
K280 HEAT-MP
-Muzzle velocity: 1400 M/S
-Total weight shell + projectile: 23 Kilogram
-Prjocetile weight: 11.38 Kilogram
-Explosive filler: 2100 Gram
-Explosive type: Composition B
-Propellant Type: K684
-Propellant Weight: Double Base
-Fuze: proximity fuse
-Trigger radius: 7 Meter (all targets)
TECHNICAL DATA
Length: 10.7 m
Width: 3.6 m
Height: 2.4 m
Weight: 56 Metric Tons
Crew: 3x (Vehicle commander, Driver and Gunner)
PERFORMANCE
Max speed on road: 70 km/h
Max speed off road: 50 km/h
Slope forward: 60 degrees
Side slope: 30 degrees
Ditch crossing: 3m
Vertical obstacle: 1.1m
Water depth: Up to 4.1m
ARMOUR
Side armor: Ca. 50 Millimeter
Frontal armour: Ca. 650-850 Millimeter
Ca. 800–900mm RHA vs KE for turret
Ca. 1500–1600mm RHA vs HEAT for turret
Ca. 600–700mm RHA vs KE for hull
Ca. 1200–1400mm RHA vs HEAT for hull
Steel: POSCO MIL-12560H
ADDITIONAL
-An advanced fire-control system
-Active protection system
-NBC protection system
-Day/Night vision
-Thermal vision
-Automatic fire suppression system
-Snorkel
-Hydropneumatic suspension
-Munition (KSTAM)
NORWEGIAN MODIFICATIONS
-Better heater for the crew (Very likely, uncertain)
-Norwegian camouflage
HSITORY
The K2 is a top-modern main battle tank designed, developed and manufactured in South-Korea by the company Hundai Rotem. This new tank would replace the M48 pattons wich has servd the South korean army for many years.
The Norwegian version of the K2NO, with a couple modifications and changes, arrived in Norway to participate in the trials, alongside the Leopard 2A7NO.
The latest aquired and upgraded Leopard 2A4NO’s are aging, and newer and more modern tanks have long been needed. ecpecially after we donated 8x of our Leopard 2A4NO’s along with other vehicles and equipment to Ukraine, to assist them in the Russian-Ukraine war.
Not only did we have these two modified vehicles, but we hat two of each, wich should be a unmodified variant of them, this post is about the K2 Black panther wich has not recieved any other modification than Norwegian camouflage and a potential heater for the crew. This wagon is equipped the south korean KAPS aps system.
These tanks have been undergoing trials in Norway for quite a while now, the K2NO Black panther and the Leopard 2A7NO. In February 2023 it was announced that Norway, despite an extremely large amount of disagreements and arguments would buy 54 new Leopard 2A7NO tanks with an option for 18 more tanks. The expected delivery time for these is in 2026. and the K2NO therefor seems to have lost the competetion. Recently we were informend that Norway had decided to go for the Leopard 2A7NO and not the K2NO unfortunately, despite being more advanced, cheaper and even able to be delivered faster. And shortly after this it was announced that Norway were changing the order from Leopard 2A7NO to Leopard 2A8NO instead with further and more modern upgrades.
The difference between the two K2’s in the trials are that this presented model is the Norwegian modified verison with a new turret and various changes, this also has the Tropthy aps. while the other, has the original SOuth korean turret, with the Kaps aps, but has the Norwegian camouflage
In game
If this were to be implemented, there are two options. One is to add it to the Swedish techtree or in a new tree with Norway and Denmark combined
K2 Black Panther & Leopard 2A7 Competing
VIDEOS
PICTURES
Spoiler
coming soon, issue with website
SOURCES
Spoiler
https://www.armyrecognition.com/south_korea_korean_tanks_and_heavy_armoured_uk/k2_black_panther_main_battle_tank_hyundai_rotem_technical_data_sheet_description_information_identification_intelligence_pictures_photos_images_video_sou.html#specifications
Norges nye stridsvogn: Dette må du vite om Leopard 2A7 - Teknologi
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https://www.thedefensepost.com/2022/02/04/leopard-panther-winter-trial-norway/
KAPS (countermeasure) - Wikipedia
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