- Yes
- No
The Panzerjäger system is vehicle-independent, which implies it can be integrated across a variety of platforms, such as tracked vehicles, 4x4, 6x6, and 8x8, thereby enhancing cost efficacy. Rheinmetall demonstrated the system on a 4x4 vehicle at the Eurosatory 2024 exhibition. The system is designed with an ergonomic approach to ensure personnel endurance, high manoeuvrability, and adequate protection. The system’s components are adaptable to the user’s needs.
The Panzerjäger Concept was a market-ready solution that offers flexible configuration options to meet the requirements of customers, utilising commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components to achieve cost efficiency. The Tactical Core middleware from Blackned GmbH and digital, software-defined radios facilitate its integration into the battlefield network, facilitating the efficient exchange of data and communication within the networked information space.
Itis incorporated into the system network through the Tactical Core middleware and digital, software-defined radios. It also employs the Digital Brigade’s latest battle management and training applications, which include applications for personnel training and position selection.
The Panzerjäger can engage enemy targets, monitor friendly units, provide fire support, and secure the flanks by following assaulting units or remaining on the flank in offensive operations. It uses its situational awareness and long-range capabilities to ensure the security of the flanks. In defensive scenarios, it provides fire support, monitors forward terrain, supports combat forces from rear firing positions, prevents enemy breakthroughs, and conducts surveillance of flanks or significant areas of interest.
- Stabilised platform Type: Two-axis, elevation over azimuth
- Angular speed: >3 rad/s
- Angular acceleration: >10 rad/s2
- Weight: Approx. 140 kg incl. sensors
- TV-camera
- Type: CCD-sensor
- Output: Colour or B/W video
- Field-of-view: Fixed values or zoom
- IR-camera
- Type: 4th generation
- Wavelength band: 3-5 µm or 8-12 µm
- 20 smoke charges total
- Two rows (L x W x H): 565 x 452 x 216mm
- Weight (single row): 12kg fully loaded
- Multiple use without reloading
- Range: ~25m
- Delay Time: 0.5s
- Effectiveness
- IR
- NIR
- MWIR
- LWIR
- EO
- 400nm –1,000nm
- Laser
- 550nm –1,500nm
- IR
- Flight Time: 10 minutes
- Max speed: 70km/h
- Two sizes: 1.5 kg and 2.5 kg
- warhead options:
- blast
- fragmentation
- armour piercing
- Dimensions
- Height: 610mm
- Length: 1100mm
- Width: 1100mm
- Traverse Angles
- Azimuth: n x 360°
- Elevation: 15° to +85°
- Angular Speed: 120°/s
- Weight (incl. 250 rounds): 100kg
- Weapon
- Kaliber 7.62 mm x 51 mm
- MG-5A1 (H&K)
- Kaliber 5.56 x 45 mm
- MG4
- FN-MAG M-249 LMG
- FN Minimi
- Kaliber 7.62 mm x 51 mm
- Optics
- IR Camera
- Spectral band: 8 -12 μm
- Detector: 640 x 480
- FoV: 5.9° - 25.3°
- Color Camera
- Spectral band: Visible
- FoV: 6.7° - 23.75°
- Laser Range Finder
- 2-axis stabilized
- IR Camera
- Two Launchers, 2 Spike per launcher (+ 4 spike in storage), 8 Total
- Range: 5.5 km
- Fire & Forget/Fire & Observe/Fire to Target
- Weight: 11,000 kg, additional payload of up to 4,000 kg
- Engine: OM 926 diesel engine
- 260 kW (350hp)
- 7.2 Litre
- 6 Cylinder
- Transmission: Allison 6-speed automatic transmission
- Top speed: 110 km/h
- Power-to-Weight Ratio: 23.3 hp/t - 31.8hp/t
- Turning Circle: 16m
- KE Threat:
- Weapon: Machine Gun and Sniper rifles, 7.62 mm
- Ammunition: AP tungsten carbide and AP hard steel core
- Distance: 30 m
- Angle: azimuth 360°; elevation 0-30°
- Reference Artillery Threat
- Weapon: Artillery 155 mm
- Estimated range of burst: 60 m
- Angle: Azimuth 360°; Elevation: 0° – 30°
Sources
Rheinmetall stellt modernes Panzerjäger-Konzept vor
Rheinmetall's Panzerjäger 4×4 armored vehicle prototype spotted in Germany - Militarnyi
Rheinmetall's Panzerjaeger Concept Has Built-in Drones, Can Take Down Tanks - TechEBlog
https://www.rafael.co.il/system/spike-lr2/
