"About the K2 Black Panther " Topic
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Tango01 | 02 May 2015 9:46 p.m. PST |
"When the South Korean military started work on a new tank in 1994, it is unlikely that they planned to earn the title of "most expensive". However, domestic engineers rejected the idea of using foreign components and decided that the planned MBT (Main Battle Tank) will be developed at home. This allowed South Korea to not only secure its armoured shield, but avoid problems with licensing on the world arms market. However, the project would have to be started from scratch. This turned the design process into a national undertaking. The South Korean Agency for Defense Development teamed up with Hyundai, a known car manufacturer, on this project. The tank was indexed K2^ (Black Panther). Its mass production began in June of 2013, and K2s started reaching the army in 2014. The vehicle has yet to see combat. Today, it is recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most expensive tank at $8.8 USD million…" Full article here link Amicalement Armand |
Lion in the Stars | 03 May 2015 11:21 a.m. PST |
Spendy but among the best in the world. Plus the Koreans can design a tank specifically to fight there, as opposed to the US or Russia requiring a less specialized tank design. |
boy wundyr x | 03 May 2015 1:42 p.m. PST |
It is a cool capable tank, but surely some things like armour must have been helped by friends. |
Tango01 | 03 May 2015 3:39 p.m. PST |
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