K2 Black Panther (South Korea)
in the mid-1990s, the South Korean government decided to begin developing a domestically designed and produced tank. The result was the Hyundai-built K2 Black Panther which was operational by 2013/14. At first glance, the K2 looks like a Western tank with a large rectangular chassis and turret closely resembling the Leopard 2 and Leclerc. It uses a license-built version of the Leopard 2’s 120mm smoothbore gun as well as a 1500hp German diesel engine. The autoloader is very similar in design and performance to the Leclerc’s and can allow the tank to fire around 10 rounds a minute.
The gunner and commander have the newest day/night and thermal sights and in combination with the tank’s battlefield management and command and control systems, makes the K2 one of the most efficient and capable hunter-killer tanks around. Protection is provided by a classified composite armor and additional explosive reactive armor modules. For protection against enemy anti-tank missiles and rockets, the K2 is equipped with an active and passive protection system. The passive system warns of incoming threats and can start jamming and firing off decoys. The active protection system, similar to the Merkava’s ‘Trophy’ system, will attempt to destroy any missiles which are about to hit the tank by using a small explosive charge. Unfortunately, you won’t find any of these features in Hyundai’s latest line of cars and SUVs.
1995 – The configuration stage began. The new plan needed to incorporate best in class household advances. The financial backing for this stage was around US$230 million.
2006 – The last plan was finished and prepared for a restricted creation keep running for field trials.
2007 – 3 vehicles are made by the main temporary worker Hyundai Rotem.
2009 – Field trials amid the late spring begin with primary creation planned in 2011 of 390 vehicles utilizing a 1500hp motor created by Hyundai Rotem and S&T Overwhelming Businesses.
December 2009 – Amid The National Get together (Korea's parliament) cut 50 billion from the proposed 88.2 billion subsidizing for creating the new tanks.
Safeguard Priest Kim Tae-youthful admitted to the issues with the K2 power pack, which is contained a 1500-drive, 12-barrel diesel motor and transmission (created and made by Doosan Infracore and S&T Overwhelming Commercial ventures).
"The K2 system will be deferred by one year, yet the generation of 100 tanks in 2014 will be conceivable," Kim said.
November 2010 – Amid November the Guard Obtaining Program Organization (DAPA) who have been running the K2 venture declared "We've been educated that all the minor glitches of the K2 power pack have been dealt with and now there are no issues," the authority said. "We'll sign a creation manage producers worried at the earliest opportunity."
1995 – The configuration stage began. The new plan needed to incorporate best in class household advances. The financial backing for this stage was around US$230 million.
2006 – The last plan was finished and prepared for a restricted creation keep running for field trials.
2007 – 3 vehicles are made by the main temporary worker Hyundai Rotem.
2009 – Field trials amid the late spring begin with primary creation planned in 2011 of 390 vehicles utilizing a 1500hp motor created by Hyundai Rotem and S&T Overwhelming Businesses.
December 2009 – Amid The National Get together (Korea's parliament) cut 50 billion from the proposed 88.2 billion subsidizing for creating the new tanks.
Safeguard Priest Kim Tae-youthful admitted to the issues with the K2 power pack, which is contained a 1500-drive, 12-barrel diesel motor and transmission (created and made by Doosan Infracore and S&T Overwhelming Commercial ventures).
"The K2 system will be deferred by one year, yet the generation of 100 tanks in 2014 will be conceivable," Kim said.
November 2010 – Amid November the Guard Obtaining Program Organization (DAPA) who have been running the K2 venture declared "We've been educated that all the minor glitches of the K2 power pack have been dealt with and now there are no issues," the authority said. "We'll sign a creation manage producers worried at the earliest opportunity."
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