The Sabra (Hebrew: סברה, "prickly pear") is an extensively upgraded M60 tank developed by Israel Military Industries. [3] The Mk II version of this upgrade package was used in one of the Turkish Army 's modernization programs.

The M60 is an American second-generation main battle tank (MBT). It was officially standardized as the Tank, Combat, Full Tracked: 105-mm Gun, M60 in March 1959. [1] Although developed from the M48 Patton, the M60 tank series was never officially christened as a Patton tank.

The Sabra is powered by Continental AVDS-1790-5A turbocharged diesel engine developing 900 horsepower. Chassis is optimized as well as the schock absorbers and torsion bars balanced for better cross-country mobility at 0,97 kg/cm2 ground pressure.

Oct 3, 2000 · The Sabra main battle tank is a modernised upgraded M60A3, developed by Israel Military Industries Slavin heavy weapons plant at Ramat Hasharon. The Sabra provides a …

Jan 15, 2016 · One of the main requirements for the Sabra project was to strengthen weapons. M60 tanks of all major modifications were equipped with M68 rifled 105 mm caliber guns, the parameters of which no longer allow effective destruction of modern armored vehicles with a high level of protection.

Mar 7, 2022 · The Sabra (Hebrew: "prickly pear") is an extensively upgraded M60 Patton tank developed by Israel Military Industries. It features a 120mm gun, developed to fit the relatively small turret ...

The Israeli-developed "Sabra" is a major modification of the American M60 "Patton" tank with an improved turret, more powerful weapons, improved armor protection, a reinforced chassis and improved battlefield capabilities.

Magah-6 Bet (Magah-6B) - an upgraded M60A1 with a new AVDS-1790-2C RISE (Reliability Improved Selected Equipment engine) engine, an improved gun stabilization system and wide T142 tracks.

Israel made the original Sabra Mk.2 as an export-oriented tank. The M60T is a modified version of the Sabra Mk.2 for the Turkish military. Also, IAI and Kamov once had a joint development to make a new combat helicopter for Turkey: the Ka-50-2 Erdogan.

Nov 22, 2017 · The M60T (or, using the Israeli export nomenclature, Sabra Mk.2) is basically a M60A3 Main Battle Tank, heavily upgraded for Turkish service by the Israelis.