Delivery of 153 Abrams
M1A2S tanks to Saudi Arabia..
The most prominent specifications of the Saudi Abrams M1A2S:
- Added colored topographic map system
- Add separate screens
- Adding a remote audit system
- Addition of a new generation thermal vision system
- Addition of a system to facilitate throwing during movement, at night or during the day
- Development of fire management systems
- Development systems for sensing danger
- Upgrade of the shield to the composite type
- Upgrading the engine to a true multi-fuel system
- Changing the ambient sensors for the new generation
- Change GPS and add tank locator
- Changing the intercom system inside the tank
- Upgrading electrical systems and changing the battery
- Maintaining the silent monitoring period without the need to use the parallel electrical system auxiliary power source
- Determine the status of the tank wirelessly by the command and control center
- Increased fuel tank space
- Placing the parallel electrical system under the new shielding
- Increasing the visibility horizon of the archer, developing the night and thermal vision system to keep pace with this increase
- Installing a laser standard to accurately determine the distance of the target
- Installing a fault detection system
- Installation of the FBCB2 system
- Installing an automatic engine cleaning system
Almost the entire fleet is upgraded to the Saudi standard locally with Saudi hands since 2012..