Sabra Main Battle Tank -- a modernised upgraded M60A3

Modeling Subjects Armor
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When I first saw the photo and read the caption, I thought perhaps either the photo or the caption was incorrect. I was wondering to myself why the Army would spend the money to upgrade the M60 when they could have the M1. Are there any Guard units out there still using M60s? Then I read further and found out it was Israeli. I then read a sidenote which said that about one thousand M60s were supplied to Israel. The lightbulb went on. Now it makes sense.

Here are some links…

http://www.army-technology.com/projects/sabra/index.html
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/row/sabra.htm
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/israel/sabra.htm
http://www.israeli-weapons.com/weapons/vehicles/tanks/sabra/Sabra.html

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the israelis are at it again!!! its gotta be good if their names associated with it!! [tup]

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What a wild looking turret it has…a cool looking tank.

Dan

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I think Israel is developing it for export purposes.

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the sabra MBT had been sold to turkey. IMI will modernize 170 m60 MBTs at a cost of $700 millions. it is a very good upgrade for the m60 which diferrent than the israeli MAGACH 7 by its 120 mm canon and the fire control computer.

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Looks like someone mixed the M1, M60 and Leopard genes and come up with this.

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You couldn’t tell by the name?[:D]

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Oh Goodie !!! Another kit to add to my Patton Tank collection. Can’t wait for this one to come out in kit or upgade form.

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Looks like its got a very large shot trap at the front of the turret though.

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Looks good huh?![}:)]

eran, is that you from www.degem.net ??

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Looks like the leo , patton and M1 had to much to drink one night.[:P]