{"id":58044,"date":"2024-12-12T21:19:29","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T20:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/?p=58044"},"modified":"2025-12-12T03:42:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T02:42:10","slug":"the-k2-black-panther-features-that-the-polish-army-loves-it-is-an-excellent-tank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/2024\/12\/12\/the-k2-black-panther-features-that-the-polish-army-loves-it-is-an-excellent-tank\/","title":{"rendered":"The K2 Black Panther features that the Polish Army loves: \u201cIt is an excellent tank\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Poland is undergoing a major process of strengthening its armed forces in response to the growing threat of Russian imperialism.<\/p>\n

Polish K2 Black Panther tanks open fire for the first time some 57 km Russia<\/a><\/rel>
\nPoland presents its new K2 Black Panther tanks to curb Russia's ambitions<\/a><\/rel><\/p>\n

Of the multiple arms purchases that Poland is making<\/a>, especially for its Ground Forces and its Air Force, the most notable in numerical terms is the acquisition of 1,000 South Korean K2 Black Panther battle tanks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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This vehicle will be the main iron fist of the Polish Land Forces,<\/strong> which is also in the process of equipping itself with 366 M1 Abrams tanks<\/strong> (116 M1A1 FEP and 250 M1A2 SEPv3 tanks), in addition to more than 200 Leopard 2s<\/strong> (71 Leopard 2A4, 105 Leopard 2A5 and 62 Leopard 2PL) and about 200 PT-91 Twardy<\/strong>. The purchase of the K2s fills the gap left in the Polish Army by the transfer of its large arsenal of Soviet-made T-72 tanks to Ukraine.<\/p>\n

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This Thursday, the Polish military daily Polska Zbrojna<\/a> devoted an article to the K2 Black Panther.<\/a>, on the occasion of the training process that the Polish Army is carrying out at the Ground Forces Training Center (CSWL)<\/a> at the Biedrusko training ground, near Pozna\u0144, in the Wielkopolska Voivodeship. Lieutenant Colonel Maciej \u0141ukarski<\/strong>, commander of the CSWL Combat Vehicle Battalion, said: \"I can only confirm that the K2 is an excellent tank.\"<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Having had the opportunity to fire the K2's 120 mm main gun, \u0141ukarski adds: \"The accuracy and ease of firing are really impressive here.<\/strong> I only regret that when I was still a platoon commander in a linear unit, our Army did not have such equipment.\"<\/em><\/p>\n

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The K2s are being deployed to the 9th Armored Cavalry Brigade in Braniewo,<\/strong> attached to the 16th Pomeranian Mechanized Division. The brigade was previously equipped with the PT-91 Twardy, a modernized Polish version of the Soviet T-72. The technological leap is considerable.<\/strong> Keep in mind that the T-72 is a tank from the 1970s and that the PT-91 entered service in 1991, while the first K2s were received in 2014 by the Republic of Korea Army.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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In order to prepare its K2s, the Polish Army has been assisted by South Korean supervisors<\/strong>, who have checked that the tanks delivered to Poland are in perfect working order. In addition to the K2s being delivered to Polish combat units<\/strong>, four Black Panthers were delivered to the CSWL in October<\/a>, in order to train Polish crews of these vehicles.<\/p>\n

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One of the most notable features of the K2 is that it has a projectile exclusive to this model: the KSTAM, a type of smart munition whose characteristics are secret<\/strong>. It is fired with a parabolic trajectory similar to that of a howitzer and has an effective range of 2 kilometers and a maximum range of 8 kilometers<\/strong>. It is capable of firing at hidden targets and descends on its target with a parachute. It has a gyroscopic guide and a type of microradar<\/strong> that can select its targets during descent.<\/p>\n

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Another of the K2's great advantages is its active protection systems,<\/strong> such as the MAWS, which provides missile warning by automatically firing smoke grenades to block enemy optical targeting systems. It also has a RWR radar signal detection system and a system to jam these signals.<\/strong> The K2PL version, which will be manufactured in Poland, will have the Israeli Trophy<\/strong> active protection system, to protect against anti-tank grenades and missiles.<\/p>\n

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On the other hand, the K2 is easier to handle than the Abrams or Leopard 2<\/strong>, as it has an autoloader, so it only needs three crew members: commander, gunner and driver. Like its Western counterparts, the K2 is equipped with a 120 mm smoothbore cannon<\/strong>, a Hyundai WIA CN08 L55. The tank carries 40 rounds for its main gun. In addition, the K2 is fitted with a 12.7 mm K6 coaxial machine gun<\/strong>, the South Korean version of the Browning M2HB.<\/p>\n

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In terms of other features, the K2 is similar to the Abrams and the Leopard 2. It can reach a maximum speed of 70 km\/h<\/strong> and has a range of 450 km. However, there is a notable difference between the Korean tank and the other two mentioned: the K2 weighs 55 tons<\/strong>, compared to 63 for the M1A2 SEP and 63.9 for the Leopard 2A7V. The K2 is powered by a 1,500 HP Hyundai Doosan Infracore DV27K diesel engine. Another notable feature of the K2 is its advanced ISU suspension system<\/strong>, which allows the height of the vehicle to be adjusted, giving it a lower profile in defilade positions, for example.<\/p>\n

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Photos: Centrum Szkolenia Wojsk L\u0105dowych Pozna\u0144<\/a> \/ 16 Dywizja Zmechanizowana<\/a> \/ 9 Braniewska Brygada Kawalerii Pancernej<\/a>.<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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