Yea … Actually all Boxer mods can be added to the German tree …
but highlighted these 3 coz these are specifically Bundeswehr official variants … so logically has to be TT vehicles
:P
yeah also the skyranger 30 is still being decided on what missiles will it bring but its highly possible they might make it use anti drone missiles
Sweden tested the LecLerc, Abram’s, T-80, Leo 2A4, and one other.
KIA KM414 with recoilless rifle.
Interesting info regarding North Korean stuffs revealed recently.
The M-2020 / MBT-2020’s official name is Cheonma-2.
Interestingly, it seems the ammunition fired by it is non-Soviet standard one-piece 125mm ammo.
(Likely to be 115mm guns upscaled to 125mm standard)
Similar to how Arjun also fires non-UK standard one-piece 120mm rifled ammo.
(105mm L7 upscaled to 120mm standard)
This explains the external Bulsae-3 (Kornet-E derived) ATGM launchers instead of Soviet style gun-launched ATGMs like 9M119.
One-piece shells likely derived from acquired Egyptian BD/36-2 shells and then upscaled.
A mock-up engine similar to MTU MT883 has also been seen. Rumored to be powering the Cheonma-2 MBT. Power output might not be same as MTU.
The MBT also got extra armour plate added to turret roof. likely to counter top attack munitions.
Also a concept of wheeled MGS was also revealed.
Main gun likley to be a 115mm one.
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Abrams and Leclerc in Swedish trials
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Thai trails of OTO Melara OF-40 Mk2 for the Royal Thai Army in 1985.
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For South Korea I assume
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pls gaijin
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This is from Kf-51, not EMBT
Guess they use the same one then.
If people ask for this new Leopard and France. Then we should get Leclerc Evolution, which the French KNDS will show on June 17th
PARIS, 13TH JUNE 2024
KNDS, one of the leading manufacturers of military land systems in Europe, continues to expand its technological leadership in main battle tank development. At Eurosatory 2024, the Franco-German group will be presenting a number of crucial innovations for land warfare in the coming years.
Anticipating the future
Beyond the latest evolutionary stages of the existing main battle tank generations – Leopard 2 A8 and Leclerc XLR – visitors can expect a milestone in the history of main battle tank development with the Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0 and the Leclerc Evolution. The Leopard 2 A- RC 3.0 has an unmanned, remote-controlled turret. The main weapon is loaded by a modular, automatic linear loader and calibres between 120 and 140 mm can be selected. Its innovative weapon mount prevents the weapon from being immersed in the hull, thus resulting in fundamentally new use of space in the chassis. The crew of three to four persons can now be positioned completely in the chassis, within a highly protected crew cell. The ballistic protection is supplemented by a proven active protection system and a remote-controlled weapon station to counter drone threats.
LEOPARD 2 A-RC 3.0 and the Leclerc Evolution: 2 solutions to consider the threats on the future battlefield
The fire power of the Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0 is augmented by a guided missile system with which targets beyond line of sight can also be engaged while on the move. The remote-controlled 30 mm weapon system completes the threat-adapted weapon mix with its ability for deployment against near-field and aerial threats. The design of the Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0 hugely improves crew protection through the use of passive, reactive and active protection technologies, thus increasing its sustainability, while at the same time significantly enhancing the mobility and assertiveness of the overall system.
KNDS assesses the Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0 not only as a bridge solution until introduction of the next-generation land combat system MGCS, but also as a decisive technological precursor to MGCS.
Despite its groundbreaking innovations, the Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0 is fully backwards compatible. Any Leopard 2 variant currently in service can be upgraded to the Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0 equipment status. The modular approach enables solutions that are oriented to the individual needs of the customer.
ASCALON ©**: an improved and innovative fire function**
With ASCALON©, KNDS has developed a main gun for battle tanks that is more powerful than all comparable barrel weapons. It can fire compact and programmable ammunition beyond the line of sight with minimal wear. Due to its scalability, ASCALON© can be fitted with any barrel from 120 to 140 mm. The innovative concept, while proposing significant growth potential, delivers performance levels that current technologies do not offer. KNDS designed ASCALON© with an open architecture to serve as a basis for cooperative development of a combat gun platform within the framework of the MGCS program, laying the foundations for the future standard of European tank guns and ammunition.
The Leclerc Evolution on display at Eurosatory is equipped with a manned turret hosting a 120 mm ASCALON© gun which can be easily retrofitted to higher calibers up to 140 mm. Introducing a new concept with four crew members that is adapted to the latest tactical situations, the Leclerc Evolution integrates a deputy commander crew station fitted in the chassis to manage an extensive sensors and effectors suite.
Anticipating on MGCS, KNDS is also presenting the EMBT with the ASCALON© Demonstrator Turret ADT 140, a remotely operated turret equipped with a 140 mm ASCALON© gun.
The KNDS portfolio on display over 3600 square meters
KNDS currently has around 800 weapon systems in Ukrainian front operations or under contract for delivery to Ukraine. The company is thus one of the world’s most important industrial supporters of Ukraine against the Russian aggression. The KNDS presence at Eurosatory 2024 therefore also includes combat-proven systems such as the CAESAR artillery system presented for the first time in its Mk II variant with a more powerful engine, an enhanced protection and a SCORPION-ready cab. The exhibited KNDS portfolio on 3,600 square metres of exhibition space is rounded off by vehicles covering the entire range of applications of wheel and track, guns and weapon systems in the medium calibre range, ammunition, innovative robotics, combat drones from the LARINAE and COLIBRI programmes, as well as the full spectrum of associated services.
Along with the leaked Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0, KNDS will also show off the
Leclerc Evolution featuring same 4-man crew layout but with 120 mm ASCALON gun +
EMBT demonstrator ver. 2.0 with the ADT 140 uncrewed turret featuring the 140 mm ASCALON gun at Eurosatory next week.
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I don’t think EMBT ver.1’s turret internal layout was revealed to public.
I’ve seen the patent, it’s openly available on the internet.
Rheinmetall AG likely to show off updated KF-51 turret mated to KF-51 hull and a standard Leopard 2A4 hull + the Leopard 2-Skyranger 35 at Eurosatory next week.
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Yep
A leclerc with 4 crew could always be useful for survivability