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EMBT ADT140

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EMBT ADT140
TypeMain battle tank
Place of originFrance
Germany
Production history
ManufacturerKNDS
Produced2024–
No. built1 (prototype)
Specifications
Mass61.5 t
Length10.45 m
Width3.85 m
Height3.24 m

Main
armament
  • Ascalon 140 mm tank gun
  • ARX30 30 mm RCWS
  • 20 mm × 102 automatic gun
Secondary
armament
  • 12.7 mm machine gun
  • 7.62 mm machine gun

EMBT ADT140 (also E-MBT) is a French-German prototype of the enhanced fourth-generation main battle tank (MBT) developed and manufactured by the KMW+Nexter Defense Systems (KNDS). The project was presented as "Enhanced Main Battle Tank (E-MBT)" during the Eurosatory 2024.[1]

Tank features a 140-millimeter Ascalon main gun with an autoloader and a coaxial 20×102-millimeter automatic gun and a remote controlled weapon station with ARX30 30mm x 113mm.[1] Tank features six anti-drone radars, four laser and missile warning sensors, an acoustic gunshot detector and provides 360-degree coverage of the surroundings for enhanced situational awareness.[1] EMBT also includes French Ministry of Defense’s Prometheus active protection system, AI-enabled “SAFE” fire control system, an internally developed solution designed to assist the autonomous selection and queuing of weapon systems on board the platform to successfully prosecute targets in order of priority.[2]

The current version will be further developed and is a kind of technology demonstrator for the Main Ground Combat System.[2] Expected to enter service in 2035, the MGCS will replace the European Leopard 2 and Leclerc tanks.[1]

See also

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  • Leclerc XLR, French fourth-generation main battle tank (in production)
  • Leclerc Evolution, French fourth-generation main battle tank (prototype)
  • Panther KF51, German fourth-generation main battle tank (preparation for series production)
  • Main Ground Combat System, French-German project of new generation main battle tank and other tactical military vehicles

References

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  1. ^ a b c d thedefensepost.com. "KNDS Unveils European Main Battle Tank With Three Guns".
  2. ^ a b breakingdefense.com. "KNDS debuts Enhanced Main Battle Tank technology demonstrator".