KF41 Lynx IFV Rheinmetall

Tracked armored IFV Infantry Fighting Vehicle - Germany

The KF41 Lynx is an IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) in the Lynx family of a tracked armored vehicle designed, developed, and manufactured by the German Company Rheinmetall Defence. This vehicle is a longer version than the KF31 IFV unveiled in September 2016, with 7.22 m for the KF31 and 7.7m for the KF41. It also has a more powerful engine and weighs 10 more tons than KF31. The KF41 was unveiled in June 2018 at Eurosatory 2018 in two configurations: IFV and Command Post. The KF41 has been designed to offer a new generation of tracked armored offering modularity and a high level of protection. The feature at the heart of the KF41 Lynx design concept is the separation and modularity of the vehicle into two primary parts: the basic vehicle and specialist mission and role equipment. Specific variants can be built around a common hull and common mobility assemblies and protection components, to which role and mission-specific equipment can be added according to customers' requirements. This design approach combines the functional, cost and through-life advantages of a modular structure, and the weight, space, and cost advantages of integral hull design. German Company Rheinmetall has offered the Lynx to the Australian Defence Force for Phase 3 of the Land 400 program, as well to the Czech Republic to replace the old BVP-2, a Russian BMP-2 tracked armored IFV produced under license in the Czech Republic. Rheinmetall defense in collaboration with American Company Raytheon has also offered the KF41 Lynx to meet the U.S. Army's requirement for the NGCV (Next-Generation Combat Vehicle-Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle), a program to replace the Bradley IFV tracked armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle. In March 2019, Rheinmetall Defence lodged a bid in response to the Australian Army’s Land 400 Phase 3 - Mounted Close Combat Capability Request For Tender (RFT) with its KF41 Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) fitted with the Lance turret. In August 2020, Hungarian armed forces have signed an agreement with German Company Rheinmetall Defense to produce Lynx IFV Infantry Fighting Vehicle. On September 10, 2020, German Company Rheinmetall has announced the order of 218 Lynx KF41 tracked armored IFVs for Hungary. In December, It was published that the KF41 will be manufactured in Hungary. The KF41 Lynx is also one of the candidates to replace the old Soviet-made tracked armored IFVs in service with the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Citing information released by the "Tactical Report" on March 15, 2022, Iraq has launched discussions to procure KF41 Lynx. At the AUSA defense exhibition that was held in Washington D.C., in October 2022, Rheinmetall presented a technology demonstrator based on the KF41 Lynx as one of the solutions for the US Army Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) Program. This program was launched by the U.S. Army to replace the Bradley tracked armored IFV. On February 10, 2023, Greece approved the procurement of 205 KF41 Lynx. 

KF41 Lynx variants:

The KF41 Lynx family of tracked armored vehicles can be configured for a variety of roles that include command and control, armored reconnaissance, surveillance, repair, recovery or ambulance operations in addition to infantry fighting vehicle configuration.
- KF41 Lynx Reconnaissance: 
- KF41 APC: the IFV turret is removed, armament consists of one remotely operated weapon station armed with one 7.62m machine gun. The rear of the hull has been raised to offer more internal space. 
- KF41 Lynx Ambulance: the internal layout has been adapted to carry a medical team and wounded soldiers. 
- KF41 Lynx Recovery: Same design and armament as the APC version. No turret, one crane is mounted on the roof of the vehicle
- KF41 Lynx Command Post: A version was shown in June 2018 during Eurosatory, defense exhibition in Paris, France. There is no turret, the same design as the APC version, with a new internal layout adapted for command and control. 
- Lynx 120: This unique platform merges a tried-and-tested turret concept and the proven 120mm smoothbore cannon with the Lynx KF 41 chassis. The new mechanized fire support variant of the Lynx offers the user outstanding fire support and anti-tank capabilities.