Israel's Elbit Systems to Upgrade M60A3 Tank of Thailand Army

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Israel's Elbit Systems to Upgrade M60A3 Tank of Thailand Army

10 Agustus 2016



RTA operates ex-US Army 53 M60A1 RISE and 125 M60A3 TTS. (photos : Elbit Systems)

The report has been published on the May that Thai Army has upgrade M60A3 Tank action by R. Elliot (presumably with Israel Military Industries, or IMI, with Elbit Systems) at least one vehicle, the latest video images in the above from Elbit Land Systems and C4I cooperation with Thailand to continue to improve the Army's M60A3 tank Battalion, 17th cavalry Guards cavalry Brigade 2.




The upgrade scoupe consisted of artillery tank that will continue to be based on a 105mm tank cannon M68 (L7), the Israel patent domestic production and install a camera aimed and fire control system within the new implementation, testing the movement of the vehicle and fired day and night during the last month of July.




The results of the testing goes well, the main tanks M60A3 Improved higher accuracy in shooting, but this is no more details of the project. However, will improve Tank M60A3 the test evaluates the least 5 units (one platoon) or not , or to upgrade all of the M60A3 tanks (5th Cavalry Battalion and 17th Guards Cavalry Brigade) and M60A1 (20th Tank Battalion Cavalry Guards) to complete or not, there is no information.
http://defense-studies.blogspot.co.il/2016/08/israels-elbit-systems-to-upgrade-m60a3.html

 

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Oct. 4th, 2015 at 8:42 PM

After long-awaited project I’ve dreamt of .SPITTA PPSC Joint Venture with unnamed Israel company have presented the proposal for M60A1’s upgrade to RTA and It’s highly appreciated by the Brass hat at RTA cavalry training centre. Some rumors said “Though it’s not finalized but there’s high chance that M60A1 will be upgraded ” or “It’s in waiting for approval state” . I’m excited and thrilled by this news .I admit that I’m Patton lover .I ‘ve wait for its upgrade for a long time ,even write my own upgrade plans for my beloved tank .

This is it ! The poster in FB group has release some upgrade plans .The final product of the upgrade will be Turkish M60T + APS with some modifications ,so let’s see it in detail .

– First the mobility , AVDS-1790-2 of M60A1 will be upgraded (not replaced) to have 900+ HP and new air filtration systems ,New transmission -Renk RK304S- New final drives ,New or upgraded suspension ,New tracks .

– Second the fire power ,120mm MG253 cannon with APAM and LAHAT ,New FCS with H-K capability , New turret drives, RWS is an optional .M19 cupola removed and equipped with Merkava style hatch and machine gun mount(s)

– Third the survivability ,new modular armor , APS (Iron Fist), low observable painting/coating and I assumed that they will be equipped with new fire suppression systems.

– Fourth other gimmicks , APU, Air conditioner, BMS with full NCW support .

– The unknowns , FCS model , No. of APS system installed , 60mm mortar?

The upgrade will be took place at RTA factory with technology transfer from Israel ,include ammunition production (The RTA has license to produce 105 mm tank ammo for 2 years.)

The final product will be like this .

The LAHAT and NCW work together .(in Thai)

The mobility improvements . Acceleration rate
Speed, First paved road ,second cross country.
Source : Thai Defense/Defense Studies
Sabre 2120mm MG253 cannon

APAM – Anti-Personnel/Anti-Material Round

LAHAT – Anti-Tank Missile

APS (Iron Fist)

Example of how APS (Iron Fist) Active Protection System