Turkish Panter Gun
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Was looking through the WAFF site and noted that the TUrkish Panter Gun looks familiar. Any links with the ST FH2000 or FH-11???
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Would anyone kill me if i said there were links?
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Pather is licensed production of our FH-2000 by Mkek , a Turkish company.
Likewise, the Firtina SPH will be using ST Engg derivative of our FH-2000 too. -
Great to see that our FH2000 is operational in a NATO country...certainly says much about its capability.
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Yes, Gary is right. The panter is the Fh-2000 with modifications.
But concerning the Firtina, I don't think the ordnance is Fh-2000. Firtina is South Korean K-9, although some say they use Panter ordnance on the K-9 body, but if look at the pics, even the ordnance looks Korean. The muzzle part is like the Korean, not like Fh-2000 or Panter. -
Turkey has always try to have weapons produced in country, whether thru lJV , licensed produced etcOriginally posted by sane_guy2:Yes, Gary is right. The panter is the Fh-2000 with modifications.
But concerning the Firtina, I don't think the ordnance is Fh-2000. Firtina is South Korean K-9, although some say they use Panter ordnance on the K-9 body, but if look at the pics, even the ordnance looks Korean. The muzzle part is like the Korean, not like Fh-2000 or Panter.
Actually the first choice for them is actually the Pzh2000 but the German did not allow any ToT or licensed produced of their SPH.
That is why K9 is chosen, Korean will let them have that.
According to Turks on other forum, the first batch is still using the Korean gun , but eventually will still use the ST design gun becos they already paid for the design and eventual licensed produced them from STK.
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The muzzle brake is the same to the one on the FH-88 and FH-2000.Originally posted by sane_guy2:Yes, Gary is right. The panter is the Fh-2000 with modifications.
But concerning the Firtina, I don't think the ordnance is Fh-2000. Firtina is South Korean K-9, although some say they use Panter ordnance on the K-9 body, but if look at the pics, even the ordnance looks Korean. The muzzle part is like the Korean, not like Fh-2000 or Panter.
It uses the same flick rammer system + the same breech locking system as the FH2000.
Ordnance wise is similar. APU wise look different maybe due to the cover. Firing platform sure looks different compared to our FHs.
Hmmm... wonder when i'll get called up for my first reservist.... miss my fh2000...