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 Sabra is known as the M60T in Turkish service. [2]

FIRAT-M60T or M60TM: Turkish local enhancement of the M60T Mk III Sabra main battle tank unveiled in 2019. [173] Fitted with a commander's independent thermal viewer (CITV), a new and locally developed Aselsan Volkan-M fire control system, an RWR/IR warning system and Aselsan PULAT [ 174 ] active protection system .

Jul 12, 2020 · Turkey has completed the modernisation of its M60T main battle tanks to the standard M60TM, a model now deployed in Syria to conduct combat operations, defence news site Army Recognition reported...

Aug 24, 2021 · The Turkish Company Aselsan presents a new modernized version of the M60 Main Battle Tank, the M60TM, which is part of the FIRAT-M60T Project. At IDEF 2021, International Defense Exhibition in Turkey, the M-60TM was also fitted with the Active Protection System (APS) PULAT also developed by Aselsan.

Sep 5, 2022 · Now, according to Bulgarian Military, Turkey intends to upgrade all its 170 M60TM main battle tanks under the TİYK-M60T project. The modernization will be carried out by the Turkish company Aselsan. The contract with the Turkish government has already been signed.

Feb 16, 2024 · Within the framework of FIRAT-M-60T Project, all modernization activities of M60 tanks owned by the Turkish Army to M60T configurations have been completed. M60 tanks, modernized in frame of the FIRAT-M60T Project, successfully performed their duties in Turkey’s cross-border operations.

Jul 15, 2020 · The M60TM incorporates many new features including a remotely operated weapon station mounted on the roof of the turret, a laser warning system, a 360° surveillance system and a telescopic mast with camera to conduct surveillance missions on the battlefield.

On July 12, 2020 Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB), the procurement authority under the Turkish Presidency, disclosed that they have modernized all of the M60T Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) in Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) inventory and upgraded them to M60TM configuration.

Oct 17, 2019 · Turkey has deployed upgraded M60TM main battle tanks (MBTs) fitted with Pulat active protection systems (APS) to the Syrian border as part of Operation ‘Peace Spring’, according to photographs...

FIRAT-M60T Projesi kapsamında envanterdeki M60T Tankları, ASELSAN tarafından modernize edilmiş ve M60TM standardına yükseltilmişti.