New Rheinmetall 130 mm APFSDS vs standard 120
mm APFSDS ammunition comparison. From the very first
view, the capabilities of new 130 mm main gun in destroying
armored threats (like new generation of ballistic protection and
Russian T-14 Armata tanks) are obvious. The 130 mm main gun
is currently a technology demonstrator and it should enter the
serial production around 2025 as a dedicated solution for new
French-German MCGS Main Ground Combat System future
tanks.
Rheinmetall new
LYNX IFV just after world premiere at
Eurosatory 2016. During the exhibition, the shorter KF31 version
for carrying six troops was unveiled. The heavier, 38 tonnes, KF41
for carrying eight troops will be also available. LYNX is armed with
35 mm automatic cannon in remote Lance turret, 7.62mm ma-
chine gun and two ATGMs. The heart of vehicle is 635kW Liebherr
power pack with Allision transmission. LYNX is dedicated for the
foreign customers as a lower cost alternative to the PUMA IFV cur-
rently delivered to the German Bundeswehr, which was also shown
in Paris.
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