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  "id": "kf41-lynx",
  "name": "KF41 Lynx",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "DEU",
  "category": "Infantry fighting vehicle",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2018,
  "operators": [
    "DEU",
    "HUN",
    "ITA",
    "UKR"
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  "prolif_count": 4,
  "summary": "The Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle features a distinctive design that incorporates a common drive module and a flexible mission kit configuration.",
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      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Rheinmetall",
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      "conf": "medium"
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    {
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      "label": "Configuration",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Track",
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 2,
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
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      "k": "length_m",
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      "conf": "medium"
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      "conf": "medium"
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      "k": "combat_weight_t",
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      "k": "engine_name",
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 1140,
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
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      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording",
      "section": "mobility",
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      "conf": "medium"
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      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "The modular armor concept provides protection against antitank weapons, medium-caliber ammunition, artillery shrapnel, IEDs, and artillery shell splinters.",
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      "conf": "medium"
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      "label": "Active Protection System",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "The infantry fighting vehicle is equipped with active defence system (ADS) with multi-hit capability for all-round protection and Rheinmetall rapid obscuring system (ROSY) for protection from unexpected attacks. It also features ballistic a",
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      "conf": "medium"
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    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
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      "conf": "medium"
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    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Smoke Equipment",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
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      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "1 x 7.62mm co-axial machine gun",
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      "conf": "medium"
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  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "KF41 Lynx Reconnaissance",
      "text": "Reconnaissance Variant",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "KF41 APC",
      "text": "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.",
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    },
    {
      "name": "KF41 Lynx Ambulance",
      "text": "The internal layout has been adapted to carry a medical team and wounded soldiers.",
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    },
    {
      "name": "KF41 Lynx Recovery",
      "text": "Same design and armament as the APC version. No turret, one crane is mounted on the roof of the vehicle.",
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    },
    {
      "name": "KF41 Lynx Command Post",
      "text": "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.",
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    },
    {
      "name": "Lynx 120",
      "text": "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 suppo",
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  "art": "ifv",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/kf41-lynx.html",
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    "weg-kf41-lynx": {
      "title": "KF41 Lynx German Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/KF41_Lynx_German_Infantry_Fighting_Vehicle",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}