Team : Schwalbenheim Republic # Panther EVO Role : Main Battle Tank ## [Loadout](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-evo.md#loadout-config)Select version of the vehicle in a certain loadout ## [General information](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-evo.md#general-information) Description : The **Panther EVO** is a Main Battle Tank based on a Rheinmetall proposal to upgrade older Leopard 2s with the turret of the [KF-51 Panther](/md/rv/vehicles/kf51-panther.md). It features the 130 mm gun, autoloader, and full suite of modern optics and active protection found on the [KF-51](/md/rv/vehicles/kf51-panther.md). Weighing 55.4 tonnes, it is crewed by three: driver, gunner, and commander. The **MTU MB 873 Ka-501** diesel delivers 1,500 hp for 27.1 hp/t and 68 km/h forward (31 km/h reverse), with neutral steering and an automatic gearbox.\ Locomotion : Tracked Supported classes : Crewman Obtainment : Shop Price : 100,000 money ## [In-game availability](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-evo.md#in-game-availability) | Team/Loadout | [Modern](/md/rv/loadouts/modern.md) | | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | | [Schwalbenheim Republic](/md/rv/teams/schwalbenheim-republic.md) | Tier 6 | ## [Loadout](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-evo.md#loadout-config)Select version of the vehicle in a certain loadout ## [Vehicle](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-evo.md#vehicle) | Weight | 55.4 t | | ---------------- | ------- | | Seating capacity | 3 | | Driver | 1 | | Gunner | 1 | | Commander | 1 | | Max speed | | | Forward | 68 km/h | | Backward | 31 km/h | ## [Powertrain](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-evo.md#powertrain) | Engine | MTU MB 873 Ka-501 | | --------------------- | ----------------- | | Type | Diesel | | Max RPM | 2,600 RPM | | Horsepower | 1,500 hp | | Power-to-weight ratio | 27.1 hp/t | | Transmission | | | Forward gears | 4 | | Reverse gears | 2 | | Neutral steering | Yes | | Automatic gearbox | Yes | ## [Armour](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-evo.md#armour) | Lower front plate | 67 mm–377 mm | | ----------------- | --------------- | | Upper front plate | 290 mm–426 mm | | Left cheek | 632 mm–2,652 mm | | Right cheek | 612 mm–3,305 mm | | Mantlet | 374 mm–1,133 mm | | Hull side | 36 mm–59 mm | ## [APS](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-evo.md#aps) | Horizontal limits | -85° / 85° | | ------------------ | --------------------------------------- | | Vertical limits | -85° / 85° | | Ammo | 4 launchers, 1 charge each | | Cooldown | 0.1s Minimum time between interceptions | | Reaction time | 2s | | Interception speed | 5 m/s min, 550 m/s max | | KE reduction | 50% | ## [Gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-evo.md#gunner-turret) Feature: LWS Laser warning system Feature: Stabilizer Feature: Smoke grenades | Traversal | | | ---------------- | --------- | | Horizontal speed | 40 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 40 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -9° / 20° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-evo.md#gunner-turret-weapons) #### [130mm Rh130 L/51](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-evo.md#gunner-turret-weapon-130mm-rh130-l51) | Reload speed | 4s | | ----------------------------------------------------- | --- | | Ammo | Max | | [DM11 PDD](/md/rv/shells/130mm-rh130-l51-dm11-pdd.md) | \* | | [DM11 PD](/md/rv/shells/130mm-rh130-l51-dm11-pd.md) | \* | | [DM11 VT](/md/rv/shells/130mm-rh130-l51-dm11-vt.md) | \* | | [DM12A1](/md/rv/shells/130mm-rh130-l51-dm12a1.md) | \* | | [DM13](/md/rv/shells/130mm-rh130-l51-dm13.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | Autoloader ammo | 20 | #### [12.7mm RMG](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-evo.md#gunner-turret-weapon-127mm-rmg) | Reload speed | 6s | | ----------------------------------------- | ----- | | Magazine size | 1,250 | | Ammo | Max | | [API-T](/md/rv/shells/127mm-rmg-api-t.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | MG ammo | 1 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-evo.md#gunner-turret-sights) #### [Main sight](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-evo.md#gunner-turret-sight-1) Feature: FCS Fire control system Feature: Lead Feature: Tracking | Rangefinder | Laser | | -------------------- | ------------------------------------ | | Thermals | White (Gen 3) | | Vertical limits | -14°–28° | | 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 | #### [Backup sight](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-evo.md#gunner-turret-sight-2) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 8x | ## [Commander turret](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-evo.md#commander-turret) Feature: LWS Laser warning system Feature: Stabilizer | Traversal | | | ---------------- | ---------- | | Mouse aim | Yes | | Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -15° / 65° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-evo.md#commander-turret-weapons) #### [7.62mm NATTER](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-evo.md#commander-turret-weapon-762mm-natter) | Reload speed | 4s | | -------------------------------------- | ----- | | Magazine size | 2,500 | | Ammo | Max | | [AP](/md/rv/shells/762mm-natter-ap.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | Commander ammo | 4 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-evo.md#commander-turret-sights) #### [CITV sight](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-evo.md#commander-turret-sight-1) | Rangefinder | Laser | | -------------------- | ------------------------------------ | | Thermals | White (Gen 3) | | Zoom | 30.375°–1.25° Vertical field of view | | Thermal zoom | 21.6°–1.6° Vertical field of view | | Aspect ratio | 1.333 | | Thermal aspect ratio | 1.333 | #### [CROWS sight](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-evo.md#commander-turret-sight-2) Feature: FCS Fire control system Feature: Lead Feature: Tracking | Rangefinder | Laser | | -------------------- | ------------------------------------ | | Thermals | White (Gen 3) | | Vertical limits | -20°–80° | | Zoom | 30.375°–1.25° Vertical field of view | | Thermal zoom | 21.6°–1.6° Vertical field of view | | Aspect ratio | 1.333 | | Thermal aspect ratio | 1.333 | ## [Gallery](/md/rv/vehicles/panther-evo.md#gallery) | Type | URL | | --------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/panther-evo/perspective.png | | Front | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/panther-evo/front.png | | Back | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/panther-evo/back.png | | Left | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/panther-evo/left.png | | Right | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/panther-evo/right.png | | Top | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/panther-evo/top.png | | Armor | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/panther-evo/armor_thumbnail.png | ID: "Panther EVO"