The Franco-German Defense company KNDS has revealed the second prototype of its new main combat car, the Leopard 2A-RC 3.0, during a demonstration in the Klietz military training field, in Germany.
The vehicle, identified as PT02, was exhibited in an open doors event, with images published by the Militär-und Landtechnik Klaus Schröder YouTube channel. The platform represents a significant advance in the evolution of the Leopard 2 family, adopting an unmanned tower and a redesigned crew compartment.
+ Video: Images of the new conceptual tank Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0 of KNDS in motion and shooting.
In the new configuration, the three crew – commander, driver and gunner – are located inside the armored helmet, replacing the traditional space in the Torre basket. This concept differs from models such as Russian T-14 Armata, the American Abrams X and other recent projects with unmanned towers.
According to the description of the event, the automated tower has reduced the combat weight to less than 60 tons, increasing mobility without compromising fire power. The main weapons is a 120 mm smooth soul cannon, with the possibility of integrating 130 mm or 140 mm calibers into the future.
The automatic load system, located in the back of the tower, offers a firing cadence up to 18 projectiles per minute. The prototype also has spike LR guided anti -tank missiles, the Israeli Trophy Active Protection System and Explosive Reactive Armchain in the front and the side.
The configuration seeks to maximize the survival of the crew, protected inside the helmet, and reduce vulnerability to impacts on the tower. Compact design also decreases visual and radar firm on the battlefield.
Combining fire power, layer protection and modular flexibility, the Leopard 2A-RC 3.0 expands the scope of confrontation and diversity of objectives, positioning itself as a highlighting competitor in the panorama of the modern battleship war.
Source and images: Knds. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
