TR Turkish Leopard 2A4 Modernization News and Discussions

[Stuka]

Yusuf Akbaba about the Leopard 2A4 Modernization.

https://twitter.com/ssysfakb

#IDEF2021
I asked about the Leo2a4 tank with the Altay Turret for you.

The modernization of 81 Leo2A4 tanks will be carried out by BMC.

BMC also proposed the Leo2A4 tank with Altay turret integrated, in addition to the SSB requests, for this modernization.
The main reason for this recommendation:
By using the Altay turret in Modernization, it was to ensure that the subsystems to be used in Altay were common in the Leo2A4 tank.
In this way, the logistics expenses of the force will be reduced in the coming years.
However, this solution is slightly more expensive than the current solution that SSB is asking for.

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BMC has 2 Modernization Packages for the 81 Leopard 2A4s

- "LeoTay"
- Classic Modernization, which hasn't been shown yet.

Roketsan has one Modernization Package for 40 Leopard 2A4s

- ERA Armor Packages.

FNSS has likely one Modernization Package which is being prepared as seen a couple months ago.

- Likely together with ASELSAN.

OTOKAR hasn't respondent to SSB call.

FNSS + ASELSAN Leopard 2 NG-2 has been seen at target practice.

Additional info on Tender:
In summary, two different Leopard 2A4 modernization projects are being carried out by the SSB.

The first of the projects
includes the low-level modernization of 40 tanks in cooperation with Roketsan-ASELSAN. Currently, modernization seems to continue.
The second project
includes 81 + 256 tanks and has a much more comprehensive modernization plan. The main contractor of the second project will be either FNSS or BMC."

 

[emrachi]

FNSS + ASELSAN Leopard 2 NG-2 has been seen at target practice.

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Additional info on Tender:
In summary, two different Leopard 2A4 modernization projects are being carried out by the SSB.

The first of the projects
includes the low-level modernization of 40 tanks in cooperation with Roketsan-ASELSAN. Currently, modernization seems to continue.
The second project
includes 81 + 256 tanks and has a much moreä comprehensive modernization plan. The main contractor of the second project will be either FNSS or BMC."

The guns of armored vehicles should be atleast 30mm it seems the nefer turret has that anything less than that is not effective. A Ukranian armored vehicle took out a tank using 30mm gun.

 

[Aqerdf]

Unknown Leo-2 upgrade design i guess:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1796179273901867391

 

[Huelague]

FNSS + ASELSAN Leopard 2 NG-2 has been seen at target practice.

View attachment 42604 View attachment 42605

Additional info on Tender:
In summary, two different Leopard 2A4 modernization projects are being carried out by the SSB.

The first of the projects
includes the low-level modernization of 40 tanks in cooperation with Roketsan-ASELSAN. Currently, modernization seems to continue.
The second project
includes 81 + 256 tanks and has a much more comprehensive modernization plan. The main contractor of the second project will be either FNSS or BMC."

Iam getting sick of vehicles, where the turret is bigger than the chassis.

 

[Huelague]

Unknown Leo-2 upgrade design i guess:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1796179273901867391

Why not placing the RCWS behind the turret to reduce the height.

 

[Aqerdf]

Unknown Leo-2 upgrade design i guess:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1796179273901867391

Now It's clear. Some nice peoples have found it:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1799387316227842516

 

[Huelague]

Now It's clear. Some nice peoples have found it:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1799387316227842516

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I can see three different turrets. What exactly is clear?

 

[Aqerdf]

First one is low pixel photo of unknown Leo mod. Second one is Aselsan's current Leo mod for Chile. Third one is again Aselsan, again for Chile, but more extensive tank modernization proposal.

First one and third one does have same telescopic unit, near same rcws placement and probably identical chassis for tank barrel. So far this is the only identical cgi for this unknown Leo tank, the first photo. Could be proto-prototype, could be another relative mod, etc. etc.

It's an interesting story for me.