South Korean company Hyundai Rotem has unveiled an upgraded version of its K2 Black Panther main battle tank, dubbed K2EX.
The K2EX is designed for export and features a range of improvements over the standard K2 model. The K2EX upgrades include:
- An active protection system to intercept anti-tank missiles and shells.
- A 360-degree battlefield monitoring system providing full situational awareness.
- A remote weapon system to increase operational effectiveness.
Additionally, the K2EX is equipped with a 120mm main gun, a 7.62mm coaxial machine gun, and a 12.7mm K-6 heavy machine gun.
The tank is powered by a 1500 hp engine and has a maximum road speed of 70 kilometres per hour.
