Not just Panther KF51 tanks: AFU may receive modern Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles
By: Myroslav Trinko | 09.02.2023, 14:12
In addition to the Panther KF51 tanks, Ukraine also wants advanced Lynx infantry fighting vehicles.
Here's What We Know
Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger told Handelsblatt newspaper. Unfortunately the CEO did not give any details of the negotiations. The only thing they know is that the delivery must first be approved by the German government.
Flashback
The Lynx KF41 is an advanced infantry fighting vehicle. Rheinmetall revealed it in 2018. The BMP weighs 44 tonnes. The Lynx KF41 can accommodate a crew of three and carry up to eight passengers. The BMP is powered by an 850 kW engine and has a top speed of 70 km/h. The main armament of the KF41 Lynx is the LANCE turret with cannon and launcher for 30 mm or 35 mm anti-tank missiles.
Source: Handelsblatt