There is no doubt that the K2 Black Panther is one of the best tanks in the world right now (at least in general metrics). Incredibly, there are rumours that this extends even further and that the vehicle can theoretically be operated by a single crewmember in emergency situations. Image by Gasiseda CC BY-SA 4.0.įrom his position the commander is able to completely override the gunner and take control of the turret and firing. The K2 has excellent situational awareness thanks to its suite of sensors. Meanwhile, South Korea had smaller numbers of inferior tanks like M47 and M48 Pattons provided by the US. Both North and South Korea heavily invested in their militaries to deal with one another should war break out again.īy the late 1970s North Korea possessed large numbers of powerful Soviet-designed MBTs. The two neighbours signed an armistice in 1953 which brought the fighting to an end, but tensions between the countries remained high. ContentsĪs with many vehicles, the story of the K2 started long before its development.Īfter the Korean War the Korean peninsula was split into two North Korea and South Korea. Today, it is South Korea’s most formidable armored vehicle. Production of the K2 started in 2008 and the tank entered service in 2014. The K2 Black Panther outguns even the M1A2 Abrams, but despite its heavyweight punch, it is more than 10 tons lighter than its American counterpart. The K2 is often left out of MBT discussions, despite being one of the most capable.
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