![]() A new full digital electric gun slaving system has been adopted. This allows employing the latest kinetic energy ammunition, such as Rheinmetall’s DM73 APFSDS which development is nearly finished and should enter service soon, and the KE2020Neo, under development by the same company, that will provide even higher performances. ![]() Here the firepower has been further improved with the introduction of the new L55A1 120 mm smoothbore gun which maintains the same chamber volume of the L55 but is cleared to operate at a higher pressure,” Rainer Fichtner tells EDR On-Line. “A further step forward has been made with the Leopard 2 A7V. troops in the open when used in the airburst mode. With Rainer Fichtner, the Senior Vice-President of the company MBT Division.ĭerived from A4 and A6 models, the German configuration of the A7 version includes an improved mine protection kit, developed for the A6M version, the addition of a programming unit allowing to fire the DM 11 high explosive ammunition, the adoption of a 3 rd generation thermal imager in the commanders periscope, a wholly new man-machine interface based on digital control units, the adoption of the IFIS (Integriertes Führungs- und Waffeneinsatzsystem) battlefield management system, the SOTAS digital IP intercom, a new driver control and information system, a crew compartment cooling system in the turret, and a 20 kW auxiliary power unit allowing semi-silent watch and reducing acoustic and thermal signature when operating stationary.Ī key element is the adoption of the Rheinmetall DM 11 round, which thanks to its programmable fuse provides a high operational flexibility, being effective against many types of targets, such as i.e. Leopard 2 evolution and clarify the status of the various upgrade programmes In Munich, it was worth spending some time to get the latest information on the Maintain the key weapon system of many armoured formations at the top of itsĮffectiveness against evolving potential peer adversaries. Of its tank minimum till 2040, by integrating new subsystems required byĮvolving battlefield scenarios, or even to take more radical actions to ![]() The Munich-based company is already looking forward to extend the effectiveness ![]() Keeping them in service for a minimum estimated operational life of 20 years, Customers, such as Hungary, are acquiring brand new Leopard 2s, intending ![]()
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