The majority of the numerous M48 Patton tank variants will be replaced by the South Korean K2 Black Panther main combat tank, which will also support the K1 88-Tank main fighter series now in service with the South Korean Armed Forces. One of the priciest battle tanks is this one.

Explosive Reactive Armor blocks and modular composite armor of an unidentified type are both used by this tank. Front armor is said to survive direct strikes from 120 mm tank ammunition fired from L55 guns. An active defense system and a countermeasures system round out the Black Panther tank. A mechanism for NBC protection completes the tank.

revision information : The main gun and the engine is now indigenous developed and not licensed.