M60T Sabra
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2007
Total Production : ?
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| M60T Sabra | Active | 2007 | ? |
M60T Sabra
Group : Main Battle Tanks
Status : Active
Origin : 
Israel, 
Turkiye
Contractor : IMI Israel Military Industries
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2007
Total Production : ?
The Turkish Army M60T Sabra is an extremely upgraded variant of the M60A3 Patton main battle tank (MBT) developed between Israel IMI Industries and Turkey. The M60T tank features the IMI MG253 120mm smoothbore gun, improved armor including explosive reactive armor kits, new fire control system from Elbit Systems, more powerful MTU 881 Ka-501 diesel engine, Commander's Independent Thermal Viewer (CITV) adding hunter-killer capability and upgraded running gear for enhanced cross-country mobility. The weapon system of the M60T also includes a coaxial 7.62mm machine gun and roof-mounted 12.7mm cannon and 7.62mm machine gun as well as 60mm mortar. The Turkish Army upgraded 170 M60 tanks to the M60T standard between 2007 and 2009.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkiye | Active | 170 |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 4 | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Height | 3.3 meter | |
| Length | 7.0 meter | |
| Main Gun Caliber | 120 millimeter | |
| Width | 3.6 meter | |
| Mass | ||
| Combat Weight | 59,000 kilogram | |
| Performance | ||
| Max Range | 450 kilometer | |
| Power | ||
| Power | 1,000 hp | |
| Speed | ||
| Top Speed | 55 kph | |
Gear
| Large Caliber Cannons | ||
|---|---|---|
| MG253 | 1 | |
| Optronic Systems | ||
| CITV | 1 | |
| Vehicle Engines | ||
| MT 881 Ka-501 | 1 | |
Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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