As published by Rheinmetall, the Lynx KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicle was recently in Greece on the request of the Hellenic Armed Forces. As in other international programs, #rheinmetall is pursuing a strategic partnership in Greece, with a localization strategy, including industrial participation across the Hellenic supply chain.
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On July 21, 2022, the KF41 Lynx was tested in Avlonas, Greece (Picture source: Rheinmetall LinkedIn account)
On May 30, Faidon G. Karaiosifidis reports on ptisidiastima.com, the next milestone of two Greek Army programs took place in the framework of the 183 Leopard 2A4 tanks to be upgraded to the Leopard 2A7 HEL standard, and that of supplying 205 new KF41 Lynx armored combat vehicles, nicknamed Toma for the Greek (Hellenic) army.
Flight magazine was the first media that wrote about the important project concerning the purchase by the Greek side of Toma/Lynx, in parallel with the creation of a production line of Leopard 2A7+ tanks in Greece, Faidon G. Karaiosifidis recalls. This is the strongest link that now binds the two programs – Leopard 2A7 HEL and Lynx – through all their aspects, including financing but mainly the desired industrial and other collaborations.
A reason that helps the link between the Leopard 2A7 HEL and the KF41 Lynx is that the two vehicles follow the same design, construction and operational standards, with corresponding parameters in maintenance and support, elements so strong that in combination with the "package" offered by the Germans makes the prospect of seeking an alternative to Toma extremely weak.
On July 21, 2022, the KF41 Lynx was tested in Avlonas, Greece (Picture source: Rheinmetall LinkedIn account)
On July 21, 2022, the KF41 Lynx was tested in Avlonas, Greece. The infantry fighting vehicle variant of the KF41 (Kettenfahrzeug 41, tracked vehicle 41) variant is fitted with the updated Lance 2.0 turret, this has flexible mission pods fitted on the left and right sides so that a variety of subsystems can be installed to provide the turret with specialist capabilities. Lance turret is armed with a stabilized autocannon of 30 mm or 35 mm caliber, with airburst munition support. This allows the Lynx to engage targets at ranges of up to 3,000 meters even on the move. Mounted coaxially to the right is the latest Rheinmetall Machine Gun (RMG) 7.62 mm, which can fire standard 7.62 × 51 mm NATO ammunition.
The KF41 (Kettenfahrzeug 41) Lynx is fitted with the updated Lance 2.0 turret (Picture source: Rheinmetall LinkedIn account)
