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]

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 Mark I engine procures 16.5hp/t and could accelerates from 0 to 32km/h in 9.6 seconds. Range is 450 km on flat. The Sabra can manage a gradient 60%, side slopes of 30%, 2.60m trenches, 0.91 m obstacle and ford without 1.40 m, and up to 2.40m after preparation.

The M60T is an extensively upgraded M60 Patton tank developed by Israel Military Industries and was initially developed as a further evolution of the Magach 7C. The improved M60T features a 120 mm IMI MG253 smoothbore cannon with ATGM-firing capability.

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.

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.

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Feb 15, 2024 · Equipped with a turbocharged Continental AVDS-1790-5A diesel engine, producing 900 horsepower (or up to 1000 horsepower in some variants), and a smoothbore 120 mm MG253 main gun, the M60T boasts improved combat capability and survivability.

Feb 14, 2024 · The first two M60T main battle tanks (MBTs) modernised to the M60T1 standard have been delivered to the Turkish Land Forces Command (TLFC), the Turkish Defence Industry Agency (SSB) announced on 10 February 2024.

Sabra Ana Muharebe Tankı, IMI (Israel Military Industries)'in Ramat Hasharon 'da bulunan Slavin ağır silahlar departmanı tarafından tasarlanan, daha yüksek kalibreli top ve pasif zırhla geliştirilen M60 tankının modernize edilmiş bir uyarlamasıdır.