New German Tank - Lynx 120
2022 ж. 11 Мам.
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Germany’s Rheinmetall recently unveiled a new tank, or rather a mechanized fire support vehicle. The new vehicle is dubbed Lynx 120, because it is made on the chassis of the KF41 Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle and utilizes the 120mm main gun.
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Actually I have thought the wedge armor is just spaced armor and would just be there to influence the trajectory of russia's newest APFSDS after impact.
you are not Illya Red who used to make WOT vids?
Maybe you should do à video about the Jaguar tank ( it is very récent and entered in service in 2021 )
Can’t wait for your review on the Russian Ukraine war and the ineffectiveness of the Russian tanks they don’t have a trophy system but do those ERA plates actually work?
It's always the shitty mobile game sponsors, I swear.
As far as tanks are concerned, this one definitely represents the sport model. I likey.
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@@utkarshchoudhary3870 You can definitely, immediately, without a doubt, say that again.
Sitting next to you in this is a Leo2A6...when the fighting starts i bet you weren't sitting in the sporty model !
Let me know when Mercedes Benz starts developing aircraft engines again
Well I'd consider it a great option for countries like Slovakia, that don't have MBTs and are up to replace their APC/IFV fleet. They could get all on the LYNX Chassis which would make logistics much easier.
They also have smaller budget and usually only focus that on a select few vehicles and elite motorized units. So I'm not sure if they can just have a bunch of heavy tracked vehicles.
Slovakia has MBTs they operate a few old t72s
I mean our officers were talking about the ifv with 120mm
we still have 22 t-72's left (from 900 in 1989) but they could easily end up in Ukraine so if you have some of these already produced, tested and ready to be shipped... Otherwise competition shows who will be victorious
@@neurofiedyamato8763 To be honest, I think they would be better of buying CV-90-120s
Lynx seem like brilliant idea from logistics POV. You can equip entire mechanised infantry regiment with basically one chassis for everything from command command vehicle to a tank
This. I can see this being chosen by smaller countries who get the Lynx IFV with a local manufacturing deal. They get to build the thing and save a lot of cash by re-using the same components. Then you save cost and training times for the military maintenance crews , and you simplify the logistics train. Much like the Argentinian TAM and its derivates.
CV90 is even better in the variant department. I don't think they have a mortar Lynx while there is a mortar CV90. And of course they have developed a 120 mm variant too. You can put a whole armoured brigade on one chasis with CV90 even though Lynx might be marginally better in some aspects.
@@scratchy996 the TAM is german too
@@mariusrealy9579 Designed in Germany, built in Argentina.
@@TheoEvian They do have an 120mm mortar Lynx module. It's the same concept as the Boxer. Only it takes 8 hours to change a Lynx module in the field, as opposed to only one hour for the Boxer.
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The turrets of the lynx are as of now only made for two people. So it can be assumed, that there will be an autoloader for the 120mm cannon
Autoloader is a must for anything that is planning to increase power. Human loader does have limitations and at some point rounds will simply become too heavy for him to load quickly. Add into the equation human needs which suffer in times of war, and mechanism becomes a FAR superior choice.
@@Max_Da_G i think the western design of tanks will become simular to the russian one in terms of the autoloader because technology evoles much fqster than humans do and at one point humans won tbe able to compeat with the autoloader.
@@Silver_Prussian while western tanks will propably switch to autoloaders, its not going to be similar to russian designs. Western autoloaders are generally casette designs in the back of the turret, as seen on the Leclerc, Type10 and K2.
@@Silver_Prussian They already barely do. Even the dumbest fool in the west has realized that once the caliber grows to 130mm and beyond autoloader is the only way forward.
Most likely a rear bustle auto loader Because it’s safer
The concept looks good, but the 120mm guns on the light chassis have not yet caught any traction by potential buyers. The Swedish CV90120-T Ghost is the latest version of the CV90120-T medium tank (as described by BAE Systems) and has been around for several years and still improving. Please have a closer look at BAE Systems and your thoughts. Being able to detect and shoot first and not be detected by the aggressors seems vital today.
B1 Centauro. B2 Centauro.
Yeah, the CV series as a whole would be a must watch video
The base chassis weights 35 tons, so I wouldn't call it "light".
@@Hhutuber that's not right.. the CV9030FIN weights about 27t and some change in combat ready state, thats everything included even the crew, that's quite light
They should use it themselves not sell it
Looks like we are going back from the "universal tank" concept to classifying tanks by their weight, since the current 70 ton M1A2 and Leo2A7 are practically heavy tanks, but with good mobility. The concept of heavy tanks wasn't abandoned in the 60's because of their low max speed, but solely because their weight limited their strategic mobility (air transport, terrain handling, bridge crossing etc.)
I'm starting to feel like armour is becoming less important because cheap missiles can take out tanks anyway, so lighter tanks with active defense systems will make the MBT concept outdated.
@@ElZilchoYo True, hardkill APS systems are basically mandatory for a current gen tank/IFV. But conventional armor will still be needed to protect against kinetic munitions or shoulder fired rockets. Look at any modern IFV, they're covered in ERA from all sides to protect against RPGs.
does light weight tank design allow more fuel efficiency, faster movements, flexibility, perhaps ability to better avoid enemy fire? current antitank weapons seem so effective that heavy bulky tank no matter how thick armor is still dead if it is too slow and not camouflaged.
@@ElZilchoYo Reminds me somehow about battleships and modern cruisers. The Moskva was sunk be missiles an old cruiser or a battleship would even get a deep scratch. Soviet Union always had a huge problem with the Iowas. They only could sink them with nukes. An MBT needs the armor to resist a fast firing gun of up to 40 mm. Activ defense systems can't kill so many incoming projectiles.
The problem with Jack of all trades is they tend to be outperformed by specialists in every situation. At 50+ tons, it's far too heavy to go where high mobility light tanks and tin can APCs/IFVs go. Light tanks operate where MBTs can't, tin can APCs and IFVs just need to deliver troops anywhere and fast, neither has to face off against full blown MBTs. With such tall target profile for troop transport, and side armor common for IFVs instead of concentrated all at the front like MBTs, armor will be spread thin on this thing. Physics alone is enough to dictate it probably won't have the same frontal armor as slimmer profile 48 ton T-90s, and definitely won't match the 55 ton Type 99s and T-14s. APS can't degrade APFSDS momentum enough to make a difference with subpar armor. It's not light enough to match the versatility of light tanks/tin can APCs/IFVs that just need to get there and do one job where MBTs aren't. This thing needs to do everything, but can do nothing well.
Perfect timing as Australia is thinking about adopting the KF-41 for its land 400 project
Yeah, the Lynx is actually just one of two systems left in the selection process for phase 3 (the other one being the AS 21 Redback)
Seeing that germany is pumping their war production up. I think it will be better for australia to go with the german tanks!
2:52 If you look closely this Turret is an Complete redesign its not an Leopard 2 Turret Its to small for that. What i find strange is that they moved the Coax to the right side of the Maingun but it seems that there is still an port for another coax on the left side of the Maingun. Also the Hatch for the crew has moved forward or this Turret has far less Protection than the actual Leopard 2 Turret. The FJA sight (Feldjustieranlage) seems to be inside this Gun cover which makes sense. Also the modular Front armor of that Turret is much more angled an has an other type of mounting hinges than the ones on Leopard 2. The best thing is this external .50 or maybe smaller.
From 60t+ beasts of steel back to medium tanks with big boomers on top, nice. Lighter by western MBTs at least... Just the name confuses me a bit as the Bundeswehr already has a Luchs, an 8x8 recon vehicle. (Luchs translates to Lynx)
It’s not in service Anymore lol
The LUCHS got phased out like 10 years ago lol
It's the third armoured German vehicle by that name. LOL
They keep the name Lynx in German.
personally i dont see germany getting it, They already have the Puma a more armored version of lynx , and are making a new mbt with france and leopard are getting the new a7v kit. its probably more towards poor countries andwith the idea of buy less and cheaper modules kits so you can swap around for different scenarios
Kid: Mom I want a leopard 2 Mom:We have a leopard 2 at home Leopard 2 at home:
Thx mom
Can this really be considered a light tank if it weighs close to an early Abrams? I don't know if it would meet the big concerns of strategic mobility and tactical mobility that led to the resurgence in the concept in the first place. At that point you might as well just assign existing MBTs as dedicated fire support units.
True, but the thing is that to get the legacy MBTs to a similar standard of FCS, with APS n such, you have to slap a load of upgrades on to the point where they start clocking in at around 70 tonnes. This thing has all those thing already and weighs, by his estimate atleast, around 50. Which makes it comparatively light for the stuff it brings to the table.
They call it a fire support vehicle, not a light tank. It's just a concept, it's not even a real thing. It's for marketing purposes, to show the modularity of the Lynx chassis.
Griffin 2 has less firepower and less modern systems. If you add a 120mm which it is capable of mounting and a remote 12.7mm weapons station on the top, as well as addon armor and APS...it's going to weight a similar amount. It's not magic. If you want a light tank you're either going to have to reduce firepower, speed or armor. Sadly we don't have and exact weight for Lynx120, nor it seems exat speed for Griffin2.
@@scratchy996 Fire support is a role. In this case meant to be addressed by a tank (by which it is referred to multiple times in the video).
@@Girder3 Rheinmetall, the manufacturer calls it a "mechanised fire support vehicle" in their press release. It's like the Stryker, Centauro or Type 16, only with tracks instead of wheels.
Based on "Lynx" chassis and with new turret, it wouldn't be bad thing with cheaper logistics at all! I just hope that after Croatia gets Bradleys, we don't stop with improvements to our military in regards to IFV's and heavy equipment, and we also buy KF 41 "Lynx" or something equally good.
Whats with the M-95 Degman ?
@@DevouringKing It was sadly just a project that was too expensive (though at the time Croatia experienced quite a lot of budget cuts - for instance our airoforce was intended tohave more that 60 fighter jets, now it has 12)
Ayo it got the Minecraft camo!
This looks very promising and could be one of the best options for smaller less well funded NATO militaries.
Lynx is not cheap though, it's easily the most expensive IFV out there.
@@znail4675 nope, puma is way more expensive
Price to performance will always be a thing if you can afford the best you should buy it if you can’t it then buy the next best thing platform’s don’t go obsolete just because someone has something new.
@@IdeYuji I might have mixed the two up.
@@znail4675 Yes, and half of the money and equipment was spent on Ukraine
With what we see in Ukraine, it sure seems tanks needs active defense systems! I also imagine we will see tanks with built in drone hangar, so they can get a high 360 degree view of the battlefield and make long range targeting easier, maybe combined with som smart missile ammo, so it could kinda perform an artillery role too...
the only issue russia is having is not having diverse arms, aka no infantry support for tanks
Also not making tank armor out of cardboard
@@adriancontreras7523 please don't tell me you fell for that bullshit
China has already done exactly that
@@adriancontreras7523 also doesn't help to store the ammunition like they do so basically no one is making it out alive
Its a good option for smaller countries which dont really want a big heavy mbt but something with the firepower of it. Like Denmark,slovakia,slovenia and many of the smaller european nations
We got a new german tank, the KF51 Panther. It would be cool if you make a video bout it ^^ Nice Video
It's kinda like back in the 60s. "Let's sacrifice armour and focus on mobility and firepower, because the current AT systems are too effective", rings a bell, anyone? If the history repeats itself (or at least rhymes), we'll see a return to 100t superheavy tank, but this time with a mobility of a current MBT, somewhere around 2050.
Yes, but there's a key difference - rise of active protection systems. Both hard - and soft kill
Vehicle reporting comrade.
@@juliuszkocinski7478 Not a difference, but a parallel, as I see it. The developments in composite armour is what signifies a III-rd generation MBT. History rhymes, you see.
SEP V3 Abrams = 66.3 Tonnes. That's basically a super heavy.
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I know it doesn’t really make a difference, but it’s one DAMN Sexy Azz Tank! My knowledge about tanks are grade school level, but as a Boilermaker welder. The way it’s sloped and having the rubber and composite material it makes PERFECT SENSE to me
German engineering 😏
That thing is awesome! I would like to see a cannon, turret and targeting system like that along with at least a side slung two shot Tow missile pod or like all mounted on an LAV-25. Then you get a recon beast that caries a squad to attack a building or rescue someone and take out any threat along the way to or back from the objective.
Like the Puma just with a 120mm?
a video on the Shturm robot tank would be cool
From an IFV to a medium tank. That was quick
Seems to me, as a simple observer on my couch, that the most important thing any tank, fire support vehicle, or IFV can have is a top notch active protection. Close second would be to develop the ability to shoot little drones out of the sky.
A Lynx with a 30 mm canon can do it. Check out German Puma's 30 mm canon. This thing is also an anti aircraft gun with its programmable air burst ammunition and due to its video tracking system. Infrared signature of such small aircraft is very low but UAVs are visible.
I can see the appeal for countries that don't operate classic MBTs. Having an array of Lynx variants could be compelling. But if the weight really is upwards of 50 tonnes, I don't see it offering enough mobility benefits you expect from a light tank (air deplayable, air transportable).
not just air mobility, it also has less bridge mobility and soft ground mobility. there is a reason the type 10 is modular and its not air transportablility. the germans in the 70s and 80s also wanted a ~40 ton tank in adition to the leopard 2 in order to have a tank that can use more existing bridges, faster to deploy pontoon bridges and be able to operate on softer ground, aswell as use less fuel.
The choose the 105 because its not meant to go up against mbts and they can carry more ammo
Well done, enjoyed the video quite a bit.
Great vid, dang that heavy
New top tier light tank for Germany in War Thunder ;) thx.
If your Slovakia or czechia or baltic countries or former yugoslav countries these "light tanks" with big firepower seem like the best option to to replace the ageing soviet stocks
Rheinmetell just released the KF51 panther, a new generation MBT with 130mm cannon. Please make a video of that next.
Right now I do almost all of my grocery shopping with a Scott Bike. But I can totally see myself buying a Lynx 120 in the near future for that.
I have commented before, the US light tank really does need a gun capable of playing with the big boys, the 105 is a fine gun but very soon the MBT's will be upgraded again and then the US tank will not be able to fight at the same kind of range.
Are you sure it’s the L44? Wouldn‘t the LLR L/47 (specially developed for lighter vehicles) make more sense?
Likely true since BAE Systems CV90120-T use that gun.
The gun is derived from the L44, not an actual L44. It doesn't seem to be an LLR L/47, but more likely a new derivate. Sadly we're just missing some Information as of now.
It‘s the L55 on the Lynx 120. You can see that buy the part where the last ~meter of the gun is attached to the rest of the barrel
This looks like something I'd be ordering around in the old command and conquer days, back when a few polygons were a valuable commodity.
Allies had German generals too.
Doesn't seem like a light tank or remotely airdroppable because of its weight. Interesting to see what tactical role it fulfills
With 44 tons it is just slightly too heavy for an A400M.
Rheinmetall worked with KMW on the Puma. Making that one airdroppable was a big part of its massive price hike. So it makes sense for Rheinmetall to drop that requirment when creating a cheaper alternative to the Puma.
@@GecktronLP You can airdrop almost every tank its just really expensive/difficult on heavier tanks.
@@STRYKER1467 Well, you can airdrop every tank, but have to make sure it lands safely and still functional.
The era of the light tank is gone I think it’s mostly about making a vehicle as light as possible while still providing ample protection for the crew.
Will be interesting to see if the 120mm recoil poses as much of a challenge as it did on the stryker platform
most likely won't be a problem as in the video it is said to weigh around 50 tonnes
Stryker has one disadvantage: Wheeled chassis with roughly 2.6m track. For lynx it's 3.6m, and it's tracked.
@@SkywalkerWroc that's kinda what I was thinking, tracked vehicles being inherently more stable
Can’t be a problem given that it’s probably significantly heavier than a T-72 😂
Look at the sheridsn that used 155mm of course as light as it was they said it kicked like a mule but i could see a 120mm work
As the new KF51 Panther is estimated to have a weight of 59t according to Rheinmetall and the Puma is at 31t in the lowest and about 41t at the highest protection level, I doubt the Lynx 120 would be above 50 tons. I'd say given a relatively heavy turret, it should be closer to 45t than 50t.
T34 85: looks like we aint done
i find kinda funny that new "lighter " vehicles are basically comparable to 1970s MBTs but with a more evolved armor package, better electronics ans better systems. it makes me wonder if just modernising older sub 55 tons MBTs wouldn t just be as efficient and far cheaper
From what I understand the expensive part of a tank is the engine, the turret and all the systems, so in most cases it is better to just build a new one rather than modernizing outdated tanks, since the only thing you would be saving cost wise is the hull, which is the cheapest part anyway. I might be wrong on this, but thats my understanding of it.
@@eightyfiv32 Also, many countryes do not have a fleet of MBT's to upgrade anyways, so adquiring a state-of-the-art "ligth" MBT fleet is a no-brainer. And a model made in a chassi that can be used for other variants and purposes is cheaper than a designing and building a dedicated hull (plus all the extra stuff that make it go). An example of this concept is the TAM (Tanque Argentino Mediano-Argentinian Medium Tank), basically a Marder III (IFV), with a Leopard II (MBT) turret, from Rheinmetall . Sounds familiar? As a Brazilian myself, I can see this as a valid option for the modernization of our Army's armored cores.
As a Canadian, I could see this fitting in well in our country. We already operate leopards, and clearly this is a great supplement to MBTs. (Also I think it looks plain ol' fantastic ;) )
Seems to be a good light version vs. the Leopard 2
Seems like a new generation of modular parts light tank to me.
Maybe is more cost effective to modernize T-55. Similar performance would be obtained for a drastically lower price.
Chinese and Iranians have some revenge upgrades
I dont think that works not because you cant upgrade a t-55 to that level but the hulls themselves are all approaching at least 40 if not 50 years old now. It does not matter how good a tank is spending half a century in the field is bound tp degrade the entire chasis
I still disagree, because the t-55 has a 100mm gun (although modernized ones use 105mm guns) while the Lynx has a 120mm gun. The thing is the t-55 is already very very cramped. Although it is funny that a t-55 is lighter than the Lynx
@@jll5446 But the American light tank uses a 105mm cannon. And that's enough. Maybe the turret on the T-55 can be upgraded to have ammunition behind the turret. Why not? I would replace the gearbox. Install cannon stabilization. And thermal vision. You want reactive armor, glue that too. And that is that.
@@123asap6 There are methods of repairing parts, where you can restore the parts to the condition before first use.
okay but what is the upside of having this vs an MBT? If it weighs similar to an MBT I cant see actual use for it. it's like bringing back the medium tank except it weighs the same, looks the same, and has the same gun but seems to have equal or less protection. I guess the sensors and APS are an upgrade but I don't see why you wouldn't be able to fit these to say a Leo2
None, it's a horrendous idea like most of these modern European light tanks based on IFVs
50 tons is an estimate. Current A1's and Leo2's weight around 61 tons. Also these aren't meant to fight tanks, they're fire support for infantry. Being 10 tons lighter can make a big difference when airlifting.
10 tonnes less weight saves fuel in airlift. Saves fuel on the field. Less likely to sink in mud. More bridges can carry them. More trucks can carry them. It's a case of: amateurs talk of tactics, professionals talk of logistics.
@@shanerooney7288 additionally less spare parts because one chassis for multiple systems
Literally because an MBT is specialized, this vehicle is modular, and will work against everything but the frontside of a top of the line MBT, which China and Russia barely are able to field.
looks amazing!
I’m just excited to see the AMAP ADS on another platform. We should be slapping that thing on every single one of our vehicles
I remember when back in my day, HEAVY tanks had 88mm guns, now diminutive IFVs have 120mm guns.
well, to be fair, back in your day, rockets also couldnt track, or hit targets hundreds of miles away
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A very good option to replace the Brazilian Army's Leopard 1A5+ and the Marines' SK105. Brazil has spent a lot of time choosing the new MBT, because the Leopard 2 is too heavy (+60t). I hope this can be the new tank 🙏
The over 50 tons don’t make sense because the KF51 Panther is about 50 tons
So, German CV90120?
Basically.
More like a successor to the TAM. This is guaranteed to be only for export, probably to South America or Asia, like the TAM was. The German army has no use for it. Their IFVs are supposed to always work together with the MBTs per doctrine, so strapping a MBT gun to a IFV makes no sense for them.
Nailed it! 60 tonnes of armour doesn't cut it anymore, so drop the armour for mobility. It still does direct fire support, what a tank is for, but you can't stop modern munitions so it's time to choose a different part of the onion to rely on.
Thank you!
This is a good concert having an armoured fighting vehicle capable of taking on multiple roles in one package it reduces maintenance and cost as well a cheap alternative militaries that have a tight budget and cannot afford high-tech battle tanks I will probably designated as a tank Destroyer.....
What would be the use of it??? If it has weaker armor and gun than a MBT, but the same weight and dimensions, why would anybody bother to procure this instead of a real tank?? Any tank nowadays without active protection system is very vulnerable to ATGM, so slap the same system on a real tank and you have a better vehicle in every single aspect
It weighs less with over 50 tons ( Leopard weighs over 60) which means it is faster. Armor against 30mm auto cannons is enough since modern can penetrate the frontal armor with out a problem most of time. That’s why tank engagements are won with the first shot. ( Correct me if I’m wrong )
Logistics is everything. Imagine a brigade with Lynx K41 IFVs for armored infantery battalions, Lynx engineering vehicles, Lynx joint fire support vehicles, Lynx 120 in the tank battalion and a Lynx mortar battery/battalion for mobile fire support. Every maneuver unit has the same mobility so the brigade can operate as a whole, repair crews need only to train on one combat platform, you dont need spare parts and specialized tools for 5 different vehicles etc. Now compare this with a brigade as it is in the Bundeswehr today, with a different vehicle for each role: Leopard 2 MBT, Puma IFV, Büffel armored recovery vehicle, Fennek joint fire support vehicle, Panzerhaubitze 2000 for mobile fire support etc. A douzend different vehicles, only some share the same platform, a lot of additional training for maintanence etc. required, you need much more different sets of spare parts and tracked and wheeled vehicles have different mobility capabilities, making the brigade tend to strech out and disperse. With interchangeable mission modules, you might even be able to convert other type Lynx into types that had suffered too many losses in the field. Also, you achieve a massive reduction in risk of undetected design flaws if you always use the same platform. IFVs
@@nekocarrier4443 I don't think that is the case. Look at war in Ukraine now. "IF" there was an Armata there, no Ukrainian or even Leopard 2A7+ could penetrate its frontal armor, and so many better Russian T-90s are winning tank duels against Ukrainian T-64s but are only vulnerable to very powerful ATGMs. Armor matters
@@niklasheuser1706 then Russia should have an easy task on logistics in Ukraine, all their tanks are essentially repairable and serviceable by a mechanic who only knows one tank, armored recovery vehicles and artilleries are based on mutual T-72 or T-80 tank platforms, all IFVs are either MTLB based or BMP based, but there is still chaos there. Yes it's partially their own stupidity, but I don't buy an IFV which can be destroyed by RPG-29 easily and doesn't have the same gun or armor like real good tanks and still is heavier than most Russian tanks
German house cats are more dangerous than jackals.
Damn I wish Canada would purchase the lynx family of vehicles, long over due for a proper tracked ifv
Figured since as I said light tanks are now the future being cheaper to produce, easier to upgrade or modilize as well as being far more mobile in terms of actual mobility and transportation being smaller and lighter than a mbt
Light tanks of today are as heavy as mbt of 30 years ago
German armor has always been on the heavy side, but their engines are of the best in the world.
30 years ago was 1990. New tank variants from 1990-2000 were actually in the low 40 tonne range. So this "light tank" is 20%-25% heavier than MBTs of 30 years ago.
*This better be in war thunder 🥺, I just started playing it. I hope they add more countries to the list as well.*
🥺
Soon they will just add rheinmetall
Hope they add the kf 21 ifv lol
@@cyrilli1546 yeah me too
You will never reach that high a tier unless you have a few thousand hours and dollars laying to spend.
Light modular tanks with big fire power and 120mm gun are a part of the future. German Lynx 120mm or "Chain"Boxer with 120mm really interessting tanks which can close the gap from IFV and MBT´s. The biggest advantage is that this light tanks can fast change the roles and much cheaper than the MBT´s. It is also possible to buy different modules for one basic tank... if you need the component which is needed you can change very fast. So you have not to buy expensive tanks each role. I like the concept of new KF41 LYNX but also the concept of german BOXER.
I'd love to make a cardboard barrel shroud in the futuristic style and put it on vintage tanks. Then see how many militaries express interest.
Makes me happy to see Germany once more spreading her wings. The eagle will soar again. Russia should be careful about wanting a second round.
Germany isn't soaring anywhere as long as America's boot is on its neck lol.
Futuristic, one step forward
Future is light tanks with good mobility and fire power, small crew of two man with remote turret and auto cannon(s). They can have remote commander and support of UAV's for spotting.
Shouldve been called Lynx 420, smh.
I call vaporware
Looking at that barrel shroud it may just be a mock-up
And now to wait for Gaijin to get their hand on some sekrit dokuments.
Every time a logistics guy hears the word modular he creams himself in complete ecstasy.
Ngl i saw the IFV Lynx IRL, and it looked very stupid
I'm guessing because of the high profile compared to its length
@@Mal101M the camo and the boxy nature looked silly. It being really tall didn't helped either
They should make 500 prototypes and send to Ukrainians for testing.
Last time pre-production German AFVs went into battle in east Ukraine didnt turn out so well
Nein.!
Amazing idea, you should go there too and report how they're performing.
You would want to waste money on Ukraine, to protect Hunter Biden's job in Burisma.
@@rohampasha9667 purely looking at numbers; the soviets suffered far far worse in that regard.
Funny to see germany going with the Leopard 1 philosophy again.
I mean yeah it’s a 120 lynx but as far as I heard the Lynx is highly adjustable with multiple different turrets for different purposes like air defense or or a 30mm canon.
Being modular is the new trend. The Boxer had everything on it. Anti-air, Puma turret, music systems, howitzers, HMGs
First, this is no battle tank, it's a heavy armored troop carrier like the Marder or the new Puma. The very new is the heavy main weapon, the old 120mm. New Leopard's get the 130mm canon for longer range. Second, their will be a name change, because all german armored vehicles named after wild cats.
The thumbnail made me think KZhead was advertising off-brand legos to me.
I actually thought this was a video about Star Citizen, because at a glance that picture looks almost exactly like the Nova Tank from the game.
Ah, the Tetris camo pattern!
I would like this gun control and targeting system put in the current Leppard 2 tank
With every tank Germans are naming them by smaller cats. I guess next tank will be called bobcat, and tank after that will be called a house cat.
I would be interested if you assessed the possible military power of Switzerland. CV90s and Leopard 2s (2A4 maybe? No wedges tho). Also the M109s and other vehicles
Figured since as I said light tanks are now the future being cheaper to produce, easier to upgrade or modilize as well as being far more mobile in terms of actual mobility and transportation being smaller and lighter than
There's a comeback for light tanks I want to see how well they do in the battlefield versus they're heavier counterparts
Its essentially a light tank like CV30120. The US should go for the M8 120mm (Thunderbolt) as its light tank. The M8 can be parachuted and has modular armor and low profile. Its build from the ground up as a light tank. Big problem with IFV based light tanks is its high hull. A higher profile makes sense for a troop carrier (or else it would be to cramped for infantry) but for a (light) tank it should have a lower profile.
Looks nice
If you haven't already, please make a video on the CV90120, since it is extremely similar to the Lynx 120
maybe compare them?
I guess the "Light Tank" it's getting a renaissance.
the moment i saw a real life sci fi looking tank, i instantly like
I am interested in whether this light tank, made on the basis of an IFV, can transport troops. Or with a 120mm gun module, is the ammunition stored there like on a merkava?
Wrong.... the M1A1 Abrams EARLY GEN were the only Abrams to feature the 105mm. The late M1A1, the A2, and A3 Abrams all use the Rheinmetall made 120. Rheinmetall has been shipping 120mm guns and Abrams chassis from Germany for the last 30 years.
Why is the gun barrel partly covered - heat signiture or just for show?
sooo from what i understand ...50 tones is a Light tank now :))))
That’s a pretty tank!! I would clean it every day. It would be a shame to get it dirty and there could be some nice aftermarket rims and stuff like that to put on it.
Kinda seems like a sports car dump truck ngl Less mobility than the lynx and less protection than an mbt. It might do pretty well as a t-55/62 replacement though if it can come as an interchangeable package with the ifv
The way countries announce their new tanks, reminds me of how new game's are announced.
This tank is sick
Germans call it, "Der Minecraft Panzer"
1:20 it looks like its made out of legos