Rheinmetall KF41 Lynx Variants and Developments

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https://defence-blog.com/rheinmetall-unveils-new-light-tank/
 
Is there somewhere a comparison with the IMI Namer specs ?
 
Is it a manned turret? It isn't clear from the picture. The IFV variant uses unmanned.
 
Josh_TN said:
Is it a manned turret? It isn't clear from the picture. The IFV variant uses unmanned.
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Does it? I thought the KF41 turret is manned.

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The Lynx 120 turret looks to be manned as well -- you can see vision blocks and what looks like hinged hatches behind the gunner's sight and to the right of the main gun.
 
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TomS said:
Josh_TN said:
Is it a manned turret? It isn't clear from the picture. The IFV variant uses unmanned.
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Does it? I thought the KF41 turret is manned.

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The Lynx 120 turret looks to be manned as well -- you can see vision blocks and what looks like hinged hatches behind the gunner's sight and to the right of the main gun.
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Sorry, that one definitely is...there is a different version that they were going to submit to the US army that used an unmanned turret.

I wonder if the 120mm uses an autoloader?
 
Josh_TN said:
TomS said:
Josh_TN said:
Is it a manned turret? It isn't clear from the picture. The IFV variant uses unmanned.
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Does it? I thought the KF41 turret is manned.

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The Lynx 120 turret looks to be manned as well -- you can see vision blocks and what looks like hinged hatches behind the gunner's sight and to the right of the main gun.
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Sorry, that one definitely is...there is a different version that they were going to submit to the US army that used an unmanned turret.
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Yeah, I thought so. OMFV needs a remote turret since in theory the whole vehicle could be uncrewed. (I'm still unclear on how an uncrewed IFV works, but hey, not my program...)

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I wonder if the 120mm uses an autoloader?
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They don't say, but I think it must. The two hatches in the turret roof are pushed pretty far forward and there's no hatch for a third crewmember.
 
Cool looking camo. There is a lot on the vehicle itself I am somewhat confused about. The cut outs on the hull sides for example. The turret is significantly different from the KF41 prototype, which to some extent is to be expected but it looks like major redesign in this case.
 
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Colonial-Marine said:
Cool looking camo. There is a lot on the vehicle itself I am somewhat confused about. The cut outs on the hull sides for example. The turret is significantly different from the KF41 prototype, which to some extent is to be expected but it looks like major redesign in this case.
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The cutouts are for Rheinmetall's StrikeShield (formerly AMAP-ADS), a distributed active protection system. The Hungarian Lynxes are fitted for but not with the system, so the openings are currently filled with plastic covers.
 
https://www.defensenews.com/global/...lynx-combat-vehicle-in-4-billion-acquisition/

"The IFV purchase is scheduled to be carried out in stages and completed in 2030, according to the ministry representative."

“Under this initiative, 232 infantry fighting vehicles will be financed via the SAFE mechanism and produced by Rheinmetall at its Romanian facility in Mediaș. The remaining units, bringing the total to 298, will be covered through alternative funding sources. This program aims to equip the land forces with a total of 298 units”

"To strengthen its foothold in the Romanian market, Rheinmetall purchased a majority stake in local military vehicle maker Automecanica Mediaș in 2024."
 
https://en.defence-ua.com/news/roma...eans_ukraine_may_get_similar_terms-18345.html

"232 of the 298 Lynx IFVs will be financed via the SAFE loan, costing €2.598 billion in total, or about €11.19 million each. he remaining 66 Lynx IFVs will be financed directly from Romania's budget, totaling €738.6 million.

The reason behind the roughly €1 million price increase for the Lynx IFV has also been revealed. The price difference is attributed to configuration, as Bucharest selected a variant of the Lynx IFV fitted with the Spike anti-tank system."
 
Sorry, what is the connection between KF41 and XM30? Wasn't the Raytheon-Rheinmetall submission for XM30 disqualified years ago?
 

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