- In 1992, the South Korean Army initiated the development of the K2 Black Panther, responding to their need for a next-generation tank.
- The pride of South Korean Army nowadays is the K2 Heukpyo (Black Panther), one of the latest MBTs to date (freshly introduced as of 2014)...
- The K2 Black Panther is replacing the obsolete (by modern standards) upgraded M48 Patton’s in ROKA service. Each K2 costs over US $8.5 million to produce.
- The K2 Black Panther offers greater protection, firepower, crew comfort and mobility over the current K1-A1 and T-80U tanks in service with the ROKA and will allow...
- The K2 Black Panther MBT has a crew of three members including commander, gunner and driver. The vehicle is 10.8m long, 3.6m wide and 2.4m in height.
- K2 Black Panther Battle Tank. The K2's fire control system is linked to a high frequency radar deployed on the frontal arc of its turret, which complementary...
- The tank is expected to enter into service in 2014. The K2 Black Panther is a new type of high tech battle tank and will replace K1 series of vehicles and M48 tanks.
- The South Korean tank called the X-K2 was a development of which came about the K2 “Black Panther” main battle tank.
- On K2, the Black Panther installed an advanced semi-active, hydropneumatic ISU suspension system with individual control of the suspension units.