Portugal has announced €82.35 million in funding for the modernization of its Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks…
The program aims to return more tanks to operational service and extend their service lives.
The modernization program covers Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks operated by the Portuguese Army, which entered service in 2008.
Portugal’s Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks are equipped with a 120 mm L/55 smoothbore gun, advanced composite armor protection and high mobility.
The Leopard 2A6 offers high mobility and features a 120 mm L/55 smoothbore gun, an advanced fire-control system and composite armor protection.
The main gun can fire armor-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot (APFSDS) and high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) ammunition.
Leopard 2A6 carries 42 rounds of 120 mm ammunition, alongside a coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun and another 7.62 mm machine gun mounted on its turret.
The Leopard 2A6’s fire-control system consists of a laser rangefinder, a digital fire-control computer and a fully stabilized gun system…