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K2 Black Panther vs K21

K2 Black Panther main battle tank side profile drawing
🇰🇷 K2 Black Panther
K21 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇰🇷 K21
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Specifications
K2 Black Panther K21
Origin country 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Main Battle Tank Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Heavy Main Battle Tank Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer Hyundai Precision / Sangyong Heavy Industries Hanwha Defense
Number produced 440 units 466 units
Estimated unit price $8.5 million $3.5 million
Combat weight 55.0 tons 25.6 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 430 km 500 km
Length 10.80 m 6.90 m
Width 3.60 m 3.40 m
Height 2.40 m 2.60 m
Crew 3 3 crew + 9 passengers
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Armament & Powertrain
K2 Black Panther K21
Main armament 1 120mm gun SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon
Secondary weapon K-6 12.7mm machine gun Two Raybolt ATGM launchers
Engine Diesel Engine with 1500 hp Doosan D2840LXE diesel 840 hp

Overview

The K2 Black Panther is a Main Battle Tank, while the K21 is a Armored Personnel Carrier.

At 55.0 tons, the K2 Black Panther is 2.1:1 the K21's 25.6 tons. Top speed is 70 km/h for the K2 Black Panther vs 70 km/h for the K21. Operational range is 430 km for the K2 Black Panther vs 500 km for the K21. The K2 Black Panther is armed with a 1 120mm gun, while the K21 carries a SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon.

The K2 Black Panther has been produced in 440 units vs 466 for the K21. Unit cost is $8.5M for the K2 Black Panther vs $3.5M for the K21. The K21 entered service 5 years before the K2 Black Panther (2009 vs 2014).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the K2 Black Panther or K21?
The K21 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the K2 Black Panther's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the K2 Black Panther or K21?
The K21 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the K2 Black Panther's 430 km.
Which is heavier, the K2 Black Panther or K21?
The K2 Black Panther is heavier at 55.0 tons combat weight compared to the K21's 25.6 tons.
Which is larger, the K2 Black Panther or K21?
The K2 Black Panther is longer at 10.80 meters compared to the K21's 6.90 meters.
How many crew members do the K2 Black Panther and K21 require?
The K21 requires a larger crew of 3 crew + 9 passengers compared to the K2 Black Panther's 3 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the K2 Black Panther or K21?
The K2 Black Panther is more expensive at approximately $8.5 million per unit compared to the K21 at $3.5 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the K2 Black Panther or K21?
The K21 has been produced in greater numbers with 466 units compared to 440 units of the K2 Black Panther.
What are the main armaments of the K2 Black Panther and K21?
The K2 Black Panther is armed with 1 120mm gun while the K21 carries SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon as its main armament.