The KF51 Panther is a special premium Tier 10 Main Battle Tank under Sophie Wölfli's dealership.
History[ | ]
Class: Main Battle Tank (Prototype)
Developed: 2018+
Service: N/A
Vehicles Built: 1
Operators: N/A
The KF51 Panther was developed by Rheinmetall as a private venture and a competition to the planned MGCS main battle tank program in order to replace the aging Leopard 2 series of Main Battle Tanks while keeping things affordable. Instead of relying on traditional heavy armor that's pushing the weight of modern MBTs too far, the Panther relies on active protection (StrikeShield advanced armor and ROSY soft kill APS) combined with bleeding edge electronics and weapon systems.
The first demonstrator was based on an old Leopard 2A4 hull. The turret is brand-new though, and well-armed too with its primary weapon being the 130mm Rheinmetall Rh 130 L/52 automatically loaded smoothbore gun. Secondary armament consists of a HERO 120 loitering ammunition launcher (which can be replaced by regular ATGMs), an array of small recon drones and more.
The demonstrator vehicle first appeared at the Eurosatory expo in 2022 and immediately caught a lot of attention. In 2023, it was decided to develop the concept further, including a new hull. While no customers have been confirmed so far, the country most interested (enough to even join the development) currently is Hungary. Ukraine showed some interest as well but given the high cost of such a program, its participation remains in doubt.
Vehicle Traits[ | ]
- Armored: This vehicle's armor can withstand a lot of punishment, allowing it to survive even serious firefights.
- Heavy Weapon: This vehicle carries one of the largest weapons around with significantly increased damage per shot.
- Marksman: This vehicle can fire advanced ammunition from its accurate weapon, allowing it to destroy enemy armor at long distances.
Ammunition[ | ]
| Ammo Name |
Ammo Type |
XP Cost | Damage | Penetration | Velocity | Reload Time |
More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130mm DM13 APFSDS | APFSDS | Stock | 760 | 850[note 1] mm | 1800 m/s | 8.40 s | ||
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| 130mm DM11 HE | HE | Stock | 1140[note 2] | 70 mm | 980 m/s | 8.40 s | ||
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| 130mm DM12 HEAT | HEAT-Tandem | Stock | 950 | 1100 mm | 1180 m/s | 8.40 s | ||
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| Spike-LR ATGM | ATGM | Stock | 900[note 3] | 1300 mm | 250 m/s | 30.00 s | ||
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| 12.7mm AP | AP | Stock | 15 | 30[note 4] mm | 855 m/s | 5.00 s | ||
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Upgrades[ | ]
Armor[ | ]
| XP Cost | Credit Cost | Hull Armor |
Hull Composition |
Turret Armor |
Turret Composition |
ERA Name | ERA Penetration Reduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Stock | 680 mm (vs AP) 955 mm (vs HEAT) |
Composite | 1115 mm (vs AP) 3045 mm (vs HEAT) |
Composite | N/A | N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT |
| This MBT's front is protected by composite armor. Composite armor consists of combined layers of steel and other material and offers excellent protection against HEAT shells and ATGMs. Its NERA modules offer excellent protection at the beginning of a match, but their protection levels decrease with damage taken. | |||||||
Weapon[ | ]
| Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Aim Time | Reload Time | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130mm Rh 130 L/52 Smoothbore Cannon | Stock | Stock | 1.99 s | 8.40 s | ||
Stats:
Ammo:
130mm DM13 APFSDS 130mm DM11 HE 130mm DM12 HEAT 12.7mm AP | ||||||
| SPIKE ATGM Launcher | Stock | Stock | N/A | 30.00 s | ||
Stats:
Ammo:
SPIKE-LR ATGM | ||||||
Engine[ | ]
| Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Max Speed | Reverse Speed | Forward Acceleration |
Hull Traverse | Fire Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTU MT 873 Ka-501 1500 hp Diesel Engine | Stock | Stock | 70 km/h | 30 km/h | 5.43 s (0 to 32 km/h) 29.10 s (0 to Max Speed) |
38.76° | 6 % |
Parts[ | ]
| Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Description | Notes |
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 Spall Liner |
 10
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 10
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Hit points are increased by 400 | [note 5] |
 StrikeShield Frontal Armor |
Stock | Stock | Automatic Hard Kill APS Target Acquisition Range: 250m Charges: 6 Cooldown: 0.1s Angle of Effect: 90° |
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 ROSY Smoke Grenades |
Stock | Stock | Comes with 8 charges Takes 25s to recharge Duration: 10s |
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 ROSY Soft Kill APS |
10
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10
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Automatic Soft Kill APS Target Acquisition Range: 250m Effective Range: 250m Multiplier to ATGM's Standard Noise: x 11 Additional ATGM Noise Penalty: 2.0 Penalty to ATGM Agility: x0.65 Angle of Effect: 360° |
[note 6] |
 Improved Gun Stablilzer |
Stock | Stock | Overall accuracy while moving is improved by 20% | |
 Improved Loading Mechanism |
Stock | Stock | Rate of fire is increased by 7% | |
 SEOSS-400 Gun Optics |
Stock | Stock | Accuracy is improved by 10% | |
Advanced Fire Control System Sensors |
Stock | Stock | Reduces the accuracy penalties for firing and traversing the hull | |
 Improved Propellant |
Stock | Stock | Reduces the distance penetration loss by 10% | |
 Recon Array |
10
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10
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Drastically decreases the Spotted by Enemy indicator delay in PvP | [note 7] |
 Improved Torsion Bars |
Stock | Stock | Suspension durability increased by 40% | |
 Stock Tracks |
Stock | Stock | Mobility (Light Terrain): 88.5% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 75.0% |
Footnotes[]
- ↑ 850mm at 150m
638mm at 500m - ↑ 320 for partial Penetration
80 for Non-Penetrating Hit - ↑ 180 for Non-Penetrating Hits
- ↑ 30 mm at 100m
15 mm at 1000m - ↑ Requires player to complete 150 Battle Path main missions, repeatable Battle Coin missions, or challenges to unlock.
- ↑ Requires player to complete 50 Battle Path main missions, repeatable Battle Coin missions, or challenges to unlock.
- ↑ Requires player to complete 100 Battle Path main missions, repeatable Battle Coin missions, or challenges to unlock.