Rheinmetall to unveil new armoured infantry fighting vehicle at Eurosatory 2016

[Zarvan]

The Puma IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle)
The Rheinmetall Group’s Defence is developing a new armoured infantry fighting vehicle and to unveil new vehicle at Eurosatory 2016 exhibition in June.

According to the site DEFESA Global, the German company Rheinmetall Defence will unveil a new armoured infantry fighting vehicle at Eurosatory 2016 defence and security event to be held next month in Paris, France.

The vehicle called LYNX will be unveiled on 14 June.

Also Rheinmetall will be unveiled new 130mm smoothbore tank gun at the Eurostatory exhibition in June, company officials have confirmed to IHS Jane’s .

* Rheinmetall Group’s Defence sector is regarded in the defense and security industry as a leading provider of innovative products for German and international armed forces, and offers system and partial system solutions and a wide range of services for capability in the areas of mobility, reconnaissance, management, effectiveness and protection.

http://defence-blog.com/army/rheinm...ntry-fighting-vehicle-at-eurosatory-2016.html

 

[yugocrosrb95]

130 mm... I wonder if that has anything to do with Leopard 2 successor.

 

[Nike]

It just for up gunned choice for any country who want to upgrading their Leopard 2

 

[Penguin]

In the past, Leopard 2 as well as Abrams both have been fitted (experimentally) with 140mm guns.

Leopard 2 KWSIII : As the 1990s began, Rheinmetall began developing a 140 mm smoothbore cannon as a future tank cannon. It was planned to replace the Leopard 2 turret by a new turret fitted with a 140 mm NPzK tank gun, an autoloader and the IFIS battlefield management system. The ballistic protection at the hull was also to be improved. Originally a total requirement for 650 Leopard 2 tanks with KWS 3 was projected. It was never finalized. KWS III was not adopted then (cancelled 1995), but development continued on the 140 mm weapon system, with Rheinmetall coordinating with Royal Ordnance from the UK and GIAT from France. To test out the weapon's capabilities, the 140 mm NPzK gun was mounted and tested on an older Leopard 2 prototype (Below).

Swiss RUAG variant: Pz 87-140, an experimental variant of the Swiss Pz 87 with a 140 mm gun and additional armour (armor upgrade was later used on the newer production variants of Pz 87).

ATAC 120/140mm a.k.a. CATTB (est. 1980)
CATTB – Experimental model with a 140 mm smoothbore gun, heavy armored turret and upgraded hull based on the M1's chassis. It had a mechanical loading system in turret bustle, a new engine and probably other upgrades, never fielded. The tank went into trials in 1987–1988. CATTB stands for Component Advanced Technology Test Bed.

Ealier version (welded turret with autoloader and 140mm XM291 gun)

So, why 'settle' for 'just' 130mm? (i.e. what did they learn from these programs to go with a 130mm rather than a 140mm?)

 

[Penguin]

Rheinmetall Ups Tank Firepower with new 130mm Gun
http://defense-update.com/20160614_rheinmetall-ups-tank-firepower-with-new-130mm-gun.html

Rheinmetall unveiled the new 130mm/L51 weaponat Eurosatory 2016. The new weapon provides 50 percent improvement in performance, over the current 120 mm cannon. New ammunition designed for the cannon include high performance kinetic rounds – Armor Piercing Fin Stabilized Discarding Sabot – (APFSDS), and high explosive, air-bursting munitions (HE-ABM). Both are derived from existing types designed for the L44/55 120mm guns.