Rheinmetall, a major producer of armored vehicles in Germany, asserts that their forthcoming Main Bаttle Tank KF-51 Panther will be an absolute improvement over the Russian T-14 Armata Tank. Comparing the K51 Panther to the T-14 Armata is necessary in order to substantiate the assertion. Frontier India determined, using the information at hand, to compare the tanks.

Comparing the 125 mm and 130 mm smoothboresThe Future Gu𝚗 System (FGS) of the Kf-51 is a 130mm /L52 smoothbore barrel that is equipped with Next-generation KE munitions, programmable multipurpose HE munitions, and HERO 120 loitering ammunitiоn from Uvision. Optimized sensor-to-shooter connections are present in the FGS. The FGS discharges fifty percent longer than the 120mm gu𝚗s, owing to its superior rate of fire, which is facilitated by its autoloader performance. Twenty cartridges are stored in the autoloader.

Leopard 2 tanks are equipped with the Rheinmetall Rh-120 gu𝚗, which has a range of 4 kilometers, assuming the manufacturer is referring to that. This allows the FGS to discharge six kilometers.

JSC Zavod No. 9 manufactured the 125-mm 2A82-1M tank gu𝚗, which is housed in the unoccupied turret of the T-14 Armata. Additionally, it is modified to deploy missiles. According to the Russians, the Armata 2A82 cannоn is more precise than the 120mm L-55 mounted on the Leopard 2 A7, and its barrel has a significantly higher resistance to attrition than that of its competitors. The tank is furnished with a variety of projectile varieties and an automatic loader. The T-14 tank “launches guided missiles” from its barrel, which penetrаte the tank’s armor by 1200 mm (to give you an indication, the T-90M has 700 mm armor). According to Russian media, the Russian cannоn has a muzzle energy 1.17 times greater than that of the Rheinmetall Rh-120 gu𝚗 and can discharge approximately 7 kilometers.

If necessary, Armata can be outfitted with a 152 mm 2A83 cannоn; it is also production-ready. Comparatively, Nexter, a French company, unveiled a 140 mm Ascalon cannоn designed for an envisioned tank. A presentation of the model took place at the Eurosatory exhibition in Paris.

Unquestionably, the T-14 Armata pistol possesses superior qualities in light of the aforementioned data.

Tank K-51 digitization The Panther is fully digital, according to the manufacturer, in accordance with NATO Generic Vehicle Architecture (NGVA) standards. It facilitates forthcoming decision support, system automation, and the implementation of artificial intelligence. Without preparation, any member of the Tanks 4 personnel may operate any tank function at any time.

Panther is a software-dominant tank capable of information distribution and collection across multiple domains of combat. Software-based communication systems and a contemporary BMS enable sensor-to-shooter connections across platforms. The Panther is capable of commanding unmanned ground vehicles, loitering ammunitiоn, and onboard or offboard drones. The fully digitized system and shared crew stations assist Human-Machine Teaming in the control of wingman UGVs that are capable of air and drone defense at the platoon level.

Intelligent projectile protection and a fully autonomous target designation and discharge system are all features of the Armata. The Russian term for Armata is “armored combat computer.” Armata is replete with autonomous systems and electronic components; numerous operations are entirely automated and solely necessitate personnel intervention.

Armata is also capable of networking with other tanks, helicopters, and UAVs in order to designate targets for T-90M-like platforms.

Crew While both the Panther and Armata have a three-member crew, the Panther has an undeniable advantage due to the addition of an automated loading system in the tank (whereas Western tanks still rely on manual loading) and a fourth crew member who operates unmanned aerial vehicles.

Tank Defense Panther employs both active and passive protection, including a pre-shot capability and a top protection capability. Offboard and onboard sensors and defense systems, such as UAVs and UGVs, are present.

Armata is protected against top assaults by an external method in addition to its active and passive defenses. It lacks offboard sensors comparable to those found on a UAV or UGV.

Armata is equipped with both active and passive defense systems (Afghanit).

The K-51 outperforms the Armata in tank defense by virtue of its superior аttаck capabilities, offboard sensors, and weaponry.

The safety of the Armata crew is evident, as the tank personnel is seated in a fortified capsule.

Both containers are electromagnetically capable of operation.

Dichotomy between generationsAccording to the Russians, the Armata is a tank of the fourth generation, which is distinguished by its cutting-edge technology and operational designs suitable for the current environment of advanced warfare. Panther, according to its identified attributes, is classified as a third-generation vehicle that utilizes fourth-generation technology.

Assumedly, the Panther’s engine is the 1,475-hp, 3,000-rpm MTU 883 V-12 diesel that powers the Leopard 2 tanks. The Panther has a refueling range of 500 kilometers. The combat weight of Panther is 59 tons.

The Armata is powered by a more recent engine with an output of 1500 horsepower. The Armata engine has a range of roaring kilometers and an acceleration of 90 kilometers per hour. Armata is approximately 48 tons in weight.

An integrated computer regulates the engine and transmission of each tank.

Armata’s powerplant has an unquestionably superior power-to-weight ratio.

K-51 Paper Panther versus Armata Panther is merely a conceptual construct. It will require extensive testing and engineering enhancements prior to entering production. In contrast, Armata has already undergone combat testing in Syria. Nonetheless, no evidence suggests that the tank has yet been deployed in Ukrаine.