BMC Defense Altay vs Hyundai Rotem K2 Black Panther
Full specs: BMC Defense Altay Hyundai Rotem K2 Black Panther
BMC Defense Altay and Hyundai Rotem K2 Black Panther are both main battle tank, compared here on public specifications. The BMC Defense Altay leads on max speed (70 vs 70 km/h).
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Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 70 km/h | 70 km/h |
| Range (km) | 450 km | 450 km |
| Power-to-weight (hp/t) | 24 hp/t | 27.4 hp/t ✓ |
| Muzzle velocity (m/s) | N/A | 1,750 m/s |
| Firepower | ||
| Caliber (mm) | 120 mm | 120 mm |
| Ammunition | 40 | 40 |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 10.3 m | 10.8 m |
| Combat weight (kg) | 65,000 kg | 55,000 kg |
| Crew | 4 | 3 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine power (hp) | 1,500 hp | 1,500 hp |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | N/A | $8,500,000 |
| Units built | 30 | 260 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 1 | 2 ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, BMC Defense Altay and Hyundai Rotem K2 Black Panther? +
The BMC Defense Altay is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 70 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The BMC Defense Altay has the longest range at 450 km.
Which is cheaper? +
The Hyundai Rotem K2 Black Panther has the lower public unit-cost figure at 8,500,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher power-to-weight? +
The Hyundai Rotem K2 Black Panther has the higher power-to-weight at 27.4 hp/t.
Which has the higher ammunition? +
The BMC Defense Altay has the higher ammunition at 40.
Which has the higher engine power? +
The BMC Defense Altay has the higher engine power at 1,500 hp.
Is the BMC Defense Altay better than the Hyundai Rotem K2 Black Panther? +
On the public specs we track, the Hyundai Rotem K2 Black Panther leads on 2 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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