The tank also carries a 7.62mm coaxial machine gun, eight smoke grenades and two optional anti-tank guided missiles, according to the company. The light tank features an automatic loader with 12 rounds at the ready and an additional 24 in the hull. The turret made its public debut at the conference atop an ASCOD armored fighting vehicle made by General Dynamics European Land Systems, which the Elbit light tank is modeled after. “The main idea is to be able to provide lethality, maneuverability and capability for the battle tank but not without the same level of protection,” Raviv said June 15 on the sidelines of the Eurosatory 2022 international defense conference in Paris. Because of the need for better mobility and ease of transport, they usually are smaller, have thinner armor and use less powerful weapons. Light tank variants are designed for rapid movements in and out of combat to complement larger armored fighting vehicles. The turret can be outfitted with either a 105mm or 120mm rifled gun, said Gal Raviv, vice president of land combat systems for Elbit Systems. The Sabrah light-tank turret was designed for Elbit’s light tank and other armored vehicles that are small in size and weight without compromising lethality. PARIS - Elbit Systems of Israel has introduced its latest turret - a system for lightweight tanks that can be customized for both crewed and uncrewed vehicles. The Sabrah light-tank turret onboard the ASCOD armored fighting vehicle
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