Thales Group Hawkei vs Hanwha Aerospace K21
Full specs: Thales Group Hawkei Hanwha Aerospace K21
Thales Group Hawkei and Hanwha Aerospace K21 are both ifv / apc, compared here on public specifications. The Thales Group Hawkei leads on max speed (130 vs 70 km/h).
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Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 130 km/h ✓ | 70 km/h |
| Range (km) | 600 km ✓ | 500 km |
| Power-to-weight (hp/t) | N/A | 29.2 hp/t |
| Firepower | ||
| Caliber (mm) | 7.6 mm | 40 mm |
| Ammunition | N/A | 240 |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 5.8 m | 6.9 m |
| Combat weight (kg) | 8,100 kg | 25,600 kg |
| Crew | 2 | 3 |
| Troop capacity | 2 | 9 ✓ |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine power (hp) | 220 hp | 750 hp ✓ |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | N/A | $3,200,000 |
| Units built | 1,100 ✓ | 466 |
| Operator countries | 1 | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, Thales Group Hawkei and Hanwha Aerospace K21? +
The Thales Group Hawkei is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 130 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The Thales Group Hawkei has the longest range at 600 km.
Which is cheaper? +
The Hanwha Aerospace K21 has the lower public unit-cost figure at 3,200,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher troop capacity? +
The Hanwha Aerospace K21 has the higher troop capacity at 9.
Which has the higher engine power? +
The Hanwha Aerospace K21 has the higher engine power at 750 hp.
Which has the higher units built? +
The Thales Group Hawkei has the higher units built at 1,100.
Is the Thales Group Hawkei better than the Hanwha Aerospace K21? +
On the public specs we track, the Thales Group Hawkei leads on 3 of 5 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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