Under the contract signed by Undersecretariat for Defence Industries for the modernization of 170 M60 A1 rise passive tanks,2nd main maintanance Center performs Serial Production. In this scope, modified parts of the tank are 120 mm Weapon System (including the thermal cover), Firing Control System, Power Pack, Modular Hybrid Armour, Fire Extinguisher and Blast Supression System, Electrically Operated Gun and Turret Driving System, Suspension System, Tracks and Final Drives, Ammunition stowage boxes and wire race bearing. The acceptance tests of prototype tank has been successfully performed. The activities of pilot and serial modernization are still ongoing. It is anticipated that the deliveries will be finished by April 2009.
Net Weight
Combat Weight
59000 kg
Length
6950 mm
Ground Clearance
Height
3270 mm
Width
3630 mm
Max. speed (land)
55 km/h
Max. speed (pebbly)
46 km/h
Max. speed (soil)
23 km/h
Max. speed (water)
Rear speed (land)
Fuel capacity
Cruising range
Cross ability
Lateral Slope
Vertical obstacle
Trench crossing
Fording
2,40 m
Surface Pressure
0,97 kg/cm2
NBC Protection
Exists
Reactive Armour
Exists
Main Gun
120 mm without groove and set, MG 253 cannon
Rise( Degrees)
-8/+19
Auxilary Gun(1)
60 tons
Auxilary Gun(2)
Rise Force
Engine type
MT881 KA-501 (1000BG)
Max. power
Max. revolution
Transmission type
Color 304S (4 forward, 2 rear)
Crew
Night sight
M36 E1
Other periscopes
ANVVS-