KH2 Ghost Main Battle Tank
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| KH2 Ghost | |
|---|---|
 A KH2 on standby during the Zemplen War, December 2009. | |
| Type | Amphibious main battle tank |
| Place of origin |  Ruvelka |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1971 – Present |
| Used by | Ruvelka |
| Wars | Zemplen War |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Hegedüs Conglomerate |
| Produced | 1965 – present |
| No. built | ~750 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 42.5 tonnes |
| Length | 9 m |
| Width | 3.8 m |
| Height | 2.1 m |
| Crew | Commander, driver, gunner, loader |
Main armament | 105mm smoothbore, autoloader |
Secondary armament | 2 × Vitali SLMG (5.56×45mm) |
| Engine | Kunhegyes 6V53T diesel and Argus 553 gas turbine 365 kW (490 hp) |
| Power/weight | 19.3 hp/tonne |
| Transmission | 2 forward and 2 reverse speeds |
| Suspension | Gas-hydraulic hydropneumatic suspension |
Operational range | 920 km |
| Speed | 60 km/h, forward or reverse on road |
The Hegedüs KH2 Ghost is a Ruvelkan post-Siduri War main battle tank designed and manufactured exclusively in the Grand Principality. Development of the Ghost began in the early 1960s and it is known as one of the first main battle tanks to use a turbine engine. In comparison to its contemporaries, the Ghost possesses an unconventional turretless design in which the gun is traversed by engaging the tracks and adjusting the hull suspension. It is known for its extremely low profile and, when dug in, is difficult to spot.
The KH2 was effectively an untested design up until the Zemplen War in which it formed the major portion of Ruvelkan armored forces. In the first several months of the conflict, it became abundantly clear that Syaran tanks were superior in pitched confrontations and on open ground. As a result, Ghosts were employed heavily in ambushes and never directly engaged Syaran armor unless absolutely necessary.
The Ghost continues to serve as Ruvelka’s main battle tank in the post-Zemplen War era.