‘Stealth’ K3 Tank Will Run On Hydrogen And Looks Like a B-21 Raider Bomber
nationalsecurityjournal.org
Key Points and Summary: South Korea’s K3 Stealth Tank Is Coming  -South Korea’s K3 concept is a hydrogen-powered “stealth tank” that tries to solve the drone-and-sensor battlefield problem by shrinking its signatures. -Developed by Hyundai Rotem and ADD to replace the K2 Black Panther, the K3 uses B-21-style blended surfaces, crew and ammo separation, active […]

South Korea’s K3 concept is a hydrogen-powered “stealth tank” that tries to solve the drone-and-sensor battlefield problem by shrinking its signatures.

    • Manjushri@piefed.socialEnglish
      51·
      1 month ago

      It uses hydrogen fuel cells. Essentially a hydrogen based battery. Much safer than something directly powered by hydrogen. No fuel tanks of highly explosive gas to make your shiny take go all Hindenburg.

    • Hypx@piefed.socialOPMEnglish
      2·
      1 month ago

      Apparently not. Since hydrogen is lighter-than-air, it will simply float away during a leak.

  • toofpic@lemmy.world
    12·
    1 month ago

    What is this “drone and sensor problem” solution, when this tank will be destroyes by a wired FPV drone guided by a person?
    The tank era is over.

      • toofpic@lemmy.world
        12·
        1 month ago

        I would agree, but with tanks becoming (in many cases) useless, it becomes quite weird to brag about the advances. 20 years from now this could read like news about a “new, modern blimp”