Another battle tank was introduced, developed by the concern of the Federal Republic of Germany Rheinmetall by combining the chassis of the KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicle and the Italian HITFACT II turret, already used on Centauro II wheeled armored vehicles.
The main means of destruction of this turret can be either a 120/45 mm cannon or a 105/52 mm gun. Both are equipped with a 7.62 mm machine gun, and there is also an external 12.7 mm machine gun on top of the turret, which can be controlled manually or remotely. The turret can accommodate from 2 to 3 people, depending on the presence of an automatic loading system.
An engine with a power of 1140 horsepower makes it possible to reach speeds of up to 70 kilometers per hour. The tank's armor is modular and can be customized according to customer requirements. It is possible to install an active protection complex. The HITFACT II turret is capable of turning a wide range of armored vehicles into tanks. For example, it has already been deployed on the Tulpar infantry fighting vehicle from Turkey.
Thanks to its ballistic frame and low recoil gun, HITFACT II can be mounted on both wheeled armored vehicles and light tanks, providing high firepower comparable to main battle tanks, while maintaining good accuracy and mobility, says Leonardo. who designed the tower.