By Natali Moss
The tank was planned to be tested in combat conditions, and in case of successful result will be considered the possibility of modernization of other Leopard 1 in the Armed Forces. The tank replaced the tower. This decision was proposed by John Cockerill. It is easier to install on a high -quality Leopard 1 chassis. The old Leopard 1 tower required a crew of three people - commander, gunner and charging. The new Cockerill 3105 tower has an automatic charging system with a 12-16 shells.
The caliber of the gun remained 105 mm, also increased the elevation angle to 42 degrees, which expanded the possibility of using the main gun. In addition, a stabilization of the barrel was performed, which allows you to shoot much more accurately. Additional weapons consist of a 7. 62 mm machine gun or 40 mm grenade launcher. They are also guided in the original version of the manned turel. The tower can also carry anti -tank missiles and active protection system. The tower armor has also changed.
It is made of new, lighter materials. With the same durability, the tank for five tons is lighter, which improves its mobility. Modernization is not large enough to bring Leopard 1 to the level of modern tanks, but it still increases its efficiency on the battlefield. According to Militarist, the development of PTKR "Falarik" was conducted in 2008–2009, and in February 2010, the PTKR successfully passed fire tests in Scotland.
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