Taiwan is modernizing its M60A3 tank fleet with the installation of additional armor elements.
In the clicks shared by Central News Agency, it is possible to see that the tanks feature the logo of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, which is developing situational awareness systems at the request of Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense.
Furthermore, the modernization also aims to increase the tanks’ survivability on the battlefield, with additional armor in the form of metal plates reinforcing the side projections.
It is also possible to see elements that resemble mortars for setting up smoke screens, which could be part of an active defense system. On the original M60A3, they are located closer to the front of the turret and are lower.
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