The K2 Black Panther has also had transmission issues (ironically, an issue which Germany’s Panther tanks faced in WW2) which have delayed deliveries to the Korean Army.

The K2 Black Panther, by contrast, may be the most expensive tank on the market today at $8.5 million per unit, a distinction formally claimed by France’s Leclerc main battle tank.

The K2 Black Panther is among the fastest tanks in the world, equipped with a Tognum MT 833 diesel engine that can reach maximum speeds of 43 miles per hour on paved streets and a little over 30 ...

In terms of armor, the K2 most likely has a classified composite blend. Clearly, that doesn’t say much, but we do know that the front has been tested to withstand a close range sabot shot from ...

The South Korean K2 Black Panther tank development started in 1995 and cost $260 million. South Korea designed a tank that on paper appears to be at equal or better than the specifications of current ...

The production of the homegrown K2 Black Panther main battle tank will begin soon after a one-year delay due to a problem with the tank’s “power pack” transmission system, the Defense ...

South Korea’s K2 main battle tank is to be equipped with a German transmission system, a part of the tank’s power pack that includes a locally developed engine.

South Korea’s arms acquisition agency has decided to equip third batch of K2 Black Panther main battle tanks with a German transmission system rather than a locally built version under development.