Military Bling: Meet the World's Most Expensive Tank in 2009

The K2 Black Panther, the main battle tank of South Korea, was believed to be the most expensive tank in the world, when it was initially developed seven years ago, according to the website Guinnessworldrecords.com.

With a price tag of 8.5 million dollars, South Korea's main battle tank, the K2 Black Panther, was the world's most expensive tank, the website Guinnessworldrecords.com reported.

It's difficult to say whether the price is accurate but the tank's features and armaments are rather impressive, according to the website.
The tank features a 120mm 55 caliber smoothbore gun capable of 40 rounds.

K2 Black Panther Main Battle Tank Of South Korea In Action!Firing! https://t.co/U0yTiIrNQy с помощью @YouTube

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It also has secondary armaments that include a 12.7mm K6 heavy machine gun with 3,200 rounds and 7.62mm coaxial machine gun with 12,000 rounds.

K2 흑표 전차 도하훈련

[단독] 육군 20사단 최신형 K2 흑표 전차 남한강 잠수도하 영상 첫공개!/육군 제공K2 흑표 전차는 스노클을 이용해 깊이 4.1m까지의 하천을 스스로 도하할 수 있습니다. 잠수 도하를 할 때는 스노클을 세우는 등 사전 조치만 취하면 되고, 잠수 도하 후 즉각적으로 전투를 할 수 있습니다.잠수 도하 중에는 전차장과 조종수간 팀웤이 중요한데요, 영상에서 보듯 물속에서 조종수는 앞이 보이지 않아 전차장의 지시를 받아 전차를 조종합니다.

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The tank can go at the top speed of 70 kilometers per hour and can accelerate from zero to 32 kph in just seven seconds. Its operational range is 450 kilometers. The vehicle can cross rivers as deep as 5 meters using a snorkel system, which also serves as a conning tower for the tank commander.

K2 Black Panther Main Battle Tank (South Korea) pic.twitter.com/HlzMPYZs2J

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Additionally, the K2 is equipped with an advanced fire-control system linked to an Extremely High Frequency radar system deployed on the frontal arc of the turret, along with a traditional laser rangefinder and crosswind sensor. The system is capable of operating in a "lock-on" mode, which can acquire and track specific targets up to a range of 9.8 kilometers using a thermographic camera.

Mass production began in 2013. Initially, 680 such tanks were planned for the country's army; currently the number has been reduced to 390.