Team : Schwalbenheim Republic # KF41 Lynx Role : Infantry Fighting Vehicle ## [General information](/md/rv/vehicles/kf41-lynx.md#general-information) Description : The **KF41 Lynx** is an Infantry Fighting Vehicle developed by Rheinmetall as a heavier, more capable successor to the [PUMA](/md/rv/vehicles/puma.md) family. The Lynx entered development in the 2010s and is offered in various configurations for export. In-game it is a tracked vehicle weighing 44 tonnes with a crew of three plus six passengers, powered by a **Liebherr D976** diesel producing 1,140 horsepower for 25.9 hp/t and 70 km/h in both directions. The gunner turret mounts a **30mm MK 30-2/ABM** cannon, a coaxial **7.62mm M240**, and **Spike-LR2MR** ATGMs; the commander has a **12.7mm M2**. The vehicle has an active protection system, laser and missile approach warning, stabilizer, smoke grenades, and a fire control system with lead and tracking plus third-generation thermals and laser rangefinder. The commander’s independent sight also has Gen 3 thermals and FCS. Locomotion : Tracked Supported classes : Crewman Engineer - Infantry (as passenger) Obtainment : Premium Price : 500 coins ## [In-game availability](/md/rv/vehicles/kf41-lynx.md#in-game-availability) | Team/Loadout | [Modern](/md/rv/loadouts/modern.md) | | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | | [Schwalbenheim Republic](/md/rv/teams/schwalbenheim-republic.md) | Tier 3 | ## [Vehicle](/md/rv/vehicles/kf41-lynx.md#vehicle) | Weight | 44 t | | ---------------- | ------- | | Seating capacity | 9 | | Driver | 1 | | Gunner | 1 | | Commander | 1 | | Passenger | 6 | | Max speed | | | Forward | 70 km/h | | Backward | 70 km/h | ## [Powertrain](/md/rv/vehicles/kf41-lynx.md#powertrain) | Engine | Liebherr D976 | | --------------------- | ------------- | | Type | Diesel | | Max RPM | 2,300 RPM | | Horsepower | 1,140 hp | | Power-to-weight ratio | 25.9 hp/t | | Transmission | | | Forward gears | 6 | | Reverse gears | 6 | | Neutral steering | Yes | ## [Armour](/md/rv/vehicles/kf41-lynx.md#armour) | Lower front plate | 59 mm–99 mm | | ----------------- | ------------ | | Upper front plate | 88 mm–170 mm | | Left cheek | 36 mm–109 mm | | Right cheek | 79 mm–104 mm | | Mantlet | 26 mm–51 mm | | Hull side | 135 mm | ## [APS](/md/rv/vehicles/kf41-lynx.md#aps) | Horizontal limits | -15° / 15° | | ------------------ | --------------------------------------- | | Vertical limits | -25° / 25° | | Ammo | 30 launchers, 1 charge each | | Cooldown | 0.1s Minimum time between interceptions | | Reaction time | 0.001s | | Interception speed | 70 m/s min, 2,000 m/s max | | KE reduction | 25% | ## [Gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/kf41-lynx.md#gunner-turret) Feature: LWS Laser warning system Feature: MAWS Missile approach warning system Feature: Stabilizer Feature: Smoke grenades | Traversal | | | ---------------- | ---------- | | Horizontal speed | 57 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 51 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -10° / 45° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/kf41-lynx.md#gunner-turret-weapons) #### [30mm MK 30-2/ABM](/md/rv/vehicles/kf41-lynx.md#gunner-turret-weapon-30mm-mk-30-2abm) | Reload speed | 10s | | ----------------------------------------------------- | --- | | Refill speed | 6s | | Magazine size | 252 | | Ammo | Max | | [DM21 PDD](/md/rv/shells/30mm-mk-30-2abm-dm21-pdd.md) | \* | | [MK266](/md/rv/shells/30mm-mk-30-2abm-mk266.md) | \* | | [DM33](/md/rv/shells/30mm-mk-30-2abm-dm33.md) | \* | | [DM21 VT](/md/rv/shells/30mm-mk-30-2abm-dm21-vt.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | Turret ammo | 1 | | Hull ammo | 1 | #### [7.62mm M240](/md/rv/vehicles/kf41-lynx.md#gunner-turret-weapon-762mm-m240) | Reload speed | 6s | | ------------------------------------ | --- | | Magazine size | 200 | | Ammo | Max | | [AP](/md/rv/shells/762mm-m240-ap.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | MG ammo | 9 | #### [Spike-LR2MR](/md/rv/vehicles/kf41-lynx.md#gunner-turret-weapon-spike-lr2mr) | Reload speed | 14s | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | | Magazine size | 2 | | Ammo | Max | | [Spike LR2 Manual Mode](/md/rv/shells/spike-lr2mr-spike-lr2-manual-mode.md) | \* | | [Spike LR2 F&F](/md/rv/shells/spike-lr2mr-spike-lr2-ff.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | ATGM ammo | 2 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/kf41-lynx.md#gunner-turret-sights) #### [Main sight](/md/rv/vehicles/kf41-lynx.md#gunner-turret-sight-1) Feature: FCS Fire control system Feature: Lead Feature: Tracking | Rangefinder | Laser | | -------------------- | ------------------------------------ | | Thermals | White (Gen 3) | | Vertical limits | -15°–50° | | Zoom | 30.375°–1.25° Vertical field of view | | Thermal zoom | 21.6°–1.6° Vertical field of view | | Aspect ratio | 1.198 | | Thermal aspect ratio | 1.333 | ## [Commander turret](/md/rv/vehicles/kf41-lynx.md#commander-turret) Feature: LWS Laser warning system Feature: MAWS Missile approach warning system Feature: Stabilizer | Traversal | | | ---------------- | ---------- | | Mouse aim | Yes | | Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -10° / 65° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/kf41-lynx.md#commander-turret-weapons) #### [12.7mm M2](/md/rv/vehicles/kf41-lynx.md#commander-turret-weapon-127mm-m2) | Reload speed | 6s | | ---------------------------------------- | --- | | Magazine size | 200 | | Ammo | Max | | [API-T](/md/rv/shells/127mm-m2-api-t.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | .50 Cal ammo | 12 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/kf41-lynx.md#commander-turret-sights) #### [CITV sight](/md/rv/vehicles/kf41-lynx.md#commander-turret-sight-1) Feature: FCS Fire control system Feature: Lead Feature: Tracking | Rangefinder | Laser | | -------------------- | ------------------------------------ | | Thermals | White (Gen 3) | | Vertical limits | -15°–65° | | Zoom | 30.375°–1.25° Vertical field of view | | Thermal zoom | 21.6°–1.6° Vertical field of view | | Aspect ratio | 1.198 | | Thermal aspect ratio | 1.333 | ## [Gallery](/md/rv/vehicles/kf41-lynx.md#gallery) | Type | URL | | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/kf41-lynx/perspective.png | | Front | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/kf41-lynx/front.png | | Back | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/kf41-lynx/back.png | | Left | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/kf41-lynx/left.png | | Right | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/kf41-lynx/right.png | | Top | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/kf41-lynx/top.png | | Armor | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/kf41-lynx/armor_thumbnail.png | ID: "KF41 Lynx"