Elbit will upgrade the Argentinian TAM tank

[Manticore]

Argentine Army has selected Israel's Elbit Systems to upgrade its medium tanks (TAM) following a closed selection process.
The modernization program will include the installation of a digital Battlefield Management System as well as a thermal camera driver for the tank commander and pointer. Other improvements include an upgraded onboard radio and the installation of a more powerful warning system.

http://www.dmilt.com/index.php?opti...grade-tender&catid=35:latin-america&Itemid=58

The First Upgraded TAM Medium Tank by Elbit Delivered
http://defense-studies.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-first-upgraded-tam-medium-tank-by.html

TAM medium tank based on German Marder IFV. There is armed with 105-mm gun and two 7.62 mm, weight about 30 tons, TAM can accelerate to 80 miles per hour and cover up to 600 kilometers.(photo : Infodefensa)

Montevideo-The Argentine Army received the first tank TAM (Tanque Argentino Medium) modernized by the Israeli company Elbit, on site Army.

Improvements that projects are completed on all TAM fleet (around 235 units) include replacing hydraulic mechanisms of movement of the tower by electrical, thermal sleeve for the gun, stabilized system installation COAPS (Commander Open Architecture Panoramic Sight) with day and night cameras, an early warning system ELBIT (with detection of laser guidance systems and radar). Also, you will install an auxiliary power unit for operating systems without having to keep the vehicle running.

A rising level of armored protection, you have installed flaps protecting the filming and some of the tracks for increased survival in case of impact.

This first prototype delivered (in a process that is quite extensive) is expected to be the model for other vehicles to continue, although still unknown delivery dates of upcoming modernized units.

 

[Ayush]

hope it doesn't anger UK

 

[BordoEnes]

hope it doesn't anger UK

They are laughing there butt-off, These tanks are nothing compared to Chally's

Why doesnt Argentina just buy Eastern 40- ton tanks, Its much more effective and usefull then this thin can.

 

[Ayush]

They are laughing there butt-off, These tanks are nothing compared to Chally's

Why doesnt Argentina just buy Eastern 40- ton tanks, Its much more effective and usefull then this thin can.

perhaps money is the factor.

 

[Penguin]

They are laughing there butt-off, These tanks are nothing compared to Chally's

Why doesnt Argentina just buy Eastern 40- ton tanks, Its much more effective and usefull then this thin can.

You obviously have ni idea of their terrain. Plus, they also operate an ICV on the same basis (like German Marder), a 105 mm multiple rocket launcher on that chassis, TAM variant carrying a 120mm AM-50 mortar and a 155 mm SP gun (Italian Palmaria turret mated to a modified TAM hull )