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KMW Tank

defensecommercialby Krauss-Maffei Wegmann

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann military vehicle with autonomous targeting systems.

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Manufacturer
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann
Form factor
defense
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies KMW Tank, a defense by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (commercial). 2 sources back the record.

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Key facts

Leopard 2 A8 dimensions

Under 69.5 t depending on configuration; 8.05 m long (11.17 m with gun), 3.80 m wide, 2.72 m at the turret roof and 3.13 m at the PERI.

Leopard 2 A8 mobility

1,100 kW (1,500 hp) engine, 60 km/h road speed, about 400 km road range, crew of 4.

Armament and protection

120 mm L55 A1 main gun, 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun, and 360 degree protection from the Trophy active protection system.

German A8 (company-stated)

A new-production configuration integrating Trophy from EuroTrophy, per KNDS.

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for KMW Tank. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for KMW Tank.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (2)

  1. https://knds.com/media/KNDS_DB_Ansicht_LEOPARD_2_A8_EN_db4b5ee21e.pdf
  2. https://knds.com/en/press-releases/leopard-2-a8-version-new-reference-configuration

Common questions

What is KMW Tank?
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann military vehicle with autonomous targeting systems.
How much does KMW Tank cost?
KMW Tank's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for KMW Tank from Krauss-Maffei Wegmann. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is KMW Tank actually deployed in the real world?
KMW Tank is recorded at the commercial stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes KMW Tank?
KMW Tank is made by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, based in Munich, Germany, founded in 1999.
Can you buy KMW Tank?
KMW Tank is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to KMW Tank?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable defense robots to KMW Tank include SMSS (Squad Mission Support System), AZAK S26 UGV, Natrix NXU, STEED.
How does KMW Tank compare to SMSS (Squad Mission Support System)?
KMW Tank and SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) (Lockheed Martin · 3 deployments) are both defense robots on the DEPLOY registry. KMW Tank has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is KMW Tank a top defense?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, KMW Tank ranks in roughly the top 45% of defense models tracked by the registry.
What is KMW Tank's maturity stage?
KMW Tank is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Where is KMW Tank deployed?
No verified deployments of KMW Tank are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is KMW Tank safe?
KMW Tank has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-10

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-10

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense

Sources by quality tier

2
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Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

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