Iran Unveils Upgraded M60 Main Battle Tank (Photos)
The Iranian military unveiled on September 1 a locally upgraded version of the American-made M60 main battle tank, dubbed “Soleiman 402″.
The upgraded tank was showcased during a ceremony held at the Shahid Zarharan Center of the Army Ground Force. The ceremony was attended by Iranian Army chief commander, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, and Commander of the Ground Force of the Iranian Army Brigadier General Kiumars Heidari.
Some M60A1 tanks were supplied by the United States to Iran prior to the Islamic revolution of 1979. Currently, some 150 tanks of this type remain in service with the Iranian military.
The “Soleiman 402” upgrade includes a new armor package, fire control system, a remotely-controlled machine gun, a laser warning system and an infrared jammer for anti-tank guided missiles.
It is still unclear if the Iranian military is planning to upgrade all of its M60 tanks to this standard.
Faced with serious threats from the United States, Israel and others, Iran has been working non stop to boost its military capabilities.
While most media attention has been forced on Iran’s massive missile and drone program, the country’s development of more traditional military means, like firearms, combat vehicles and artillery, has been also moving forward with much success.
Originally posted in SF
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