Rheinmetall presents the KF2024-U at Eurosatory 51 (VIDEO!)

(To Andrea Cucco)
20/06/24

On Monday, June 17, Rheinmetall presented the new KF51-U tank, equipped with a turret unmanned, to Eurosatory 2024. The main armament is a 130 mm gun with a barrel length of 51 calibers.

An automatic loader located at the rear of the turret allows a capacity of 25 rounds. The turret is also equipped with a .50 caliber coaxial machine gun and a controlled battle station, equipped with a weapons system Main Sensor Slaved Armament (MSSA) with a three-barrel Rheinmetall RMG762 rotary machine gun for anti-drone defense.

The crews are equipped with day and night vision optics and integrated laser rangefinders. The shooter uses the modern SEOSS 400s, which allows observers and shooters to observe and engage targets independently, ensuring capability hunter-killer e killer-killer. The KF51-U is also equipped with an electric fire control system, C4I equipment and other sensors, including meteorological sensors. The SAS (Situational Awareness System) improves situational awareness in the battlefield.

In terms of protection, the KF51-U integrates active and passive protection systems, such as the APS (Active Protection System) or Iron Fist, and protection systems soft kill such as the rapid blackout system MUSS and ROSY, which protect the crew and vehicle from a wide range of enemy threats. A system of pre-shot detection allows you to detect and neutralize threats in advance.

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