Will Rheinmetall's Leopard 2A4-KF51 Panther hybrid tank be the star of Eurosatory 2024?

As reported by the Twitter account Meumeu on June 2, 2024, Rheinmetall's latest military vehicles were seen heading to the Eurosatory 2024 exhibition in France. Among these vehicles is a new hybrid tank model that combines the chassis of the Leopard 2A4 with the turret of the KF51 Panther, featuring a 130mm gun. There are several possible explanations for this hybrid tank: it could be a demonstrator for the future Leopard 2AX, a solution for upgrading existing Leopard 2 fleets, or a competitor to the MGCS and E-MBT. Read full defense news at this link...

Rheinmetall's latest military vehicles were seen heading to the Eurosatory 2024 exhibition in France, including a new hybrid tank model that combines the chassis of the Leopard 2A4 with the turret of the KF51 Panther, featuring a 130mm gun. (Picture source: Twitter/Meumeu)

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