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Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 3 vs Hyundai Rotem K2 Black Panther

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 3 and Hyundai Rotem K2 Black Panther are both main battle tank, compared here on public specifications. The Hyundai Rotem K2 Black Panther leads on max speed (70 vs 60 km/h).

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Full spec sheet

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 3 Wins 0/6
Hyundai Rotem K2 Black Panther Wins 6/6
Performance
Max speed (km/h) 60 km/h 70 km/h
Range (km) 450 km 450 km
Power-to-weight (hp/t) 19.3 hp/t 27.4 hp/t
Muzzle velocity (m/s) N/A 1,750 m/s
Firepower
Caliber (mm) 120 mm 120 mm
Ammunition 40 40
Physical
Length (m) 8.3 m 10.8 m
Combat weight (kg) 66,000 kg 55,000 kg
Crew 4 3
Propulsion
Engine power (hp) 1,200 hp 1,500 hp
Program
Unit cost (USD) $10,000,000 $8,500,000
Units built 0 260
Operator countries 1 2

Frequently asked questions

Which is faster, Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 3 and Hyundai Rotem K2 Black Panther? +

The Hyundai Rotem K2 Black Panther is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 70 km/h.

Which has the longer range? +

The Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 3 has the longest range at 450 km.

Which is cheaper? +

The Hyundai Rotem K2 Black Panther has the lower public unit-cost figure at 8,500,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.

Which has the higher power-to-weight? +

The Hyundai Rotem K2 Black Panther has the higher power-to-weight at 27.4 hp/t.

Which has the higher ammunition? +

The Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 3 has the higher ammunition at 40.

Which has the higher engine power? +

The Hyundai Rotem K2 Black Panther has the higher engine power at 1,500 hp.

Is the Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 3 better than the Hyundai Rotem K2 Black Panther? +

On the public specs we track, the Hyundai Rotem K2 Black Panther leads on 4 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.

Where does this comparison data come from? +

Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.

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