AMMAN [MENL] -- Jordan has launched a project to develop an upgraded version of the turret of the Challenger-1 main battle tank.
The Jordanian military-owned King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau has decided to complete development and testing of the so-called Hybrid Turret. The project has been termed an interim solution for the Challenger-1, renamed the Al Hussein.
The King Abdullah bureau said in an announcement that the Hybrid Turret would be installed on the Challenger-1 pending the development of the more advanced Falcon-3 low-profile turret. The Hybrid Turret will be developed with Western contractors and will contain the 120 mm smoothbore gun developed by the Swiss firm RUAG.
King Abdullah reviewed the Hybrid Turret program in mid-2003 to determine its feasibility. But Jordanian sources said the program was granted final approval after delays were reported in the development of the Falcon.
I seem to recall that Jordan was also attempting some upgrade work on BMP's at some stage - does anyone recall this happening..?
The Jordanian military-owned King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau has decided to complete development and testing of the so-called Hybrid Turret. The project has been termed an interim solution for the Challenger-1, renamed the Al Hussein.
The King Abdullah bureau said in an announcement that the Hybrid Turret would be installed on the Challenger-1 pending the development of the more advanced Falcon-3 low-profile turret. The Hybrid Turret will be developed with Western contractors and will contain the 120 mm smoothbore gun developed by the Swiss firm RUAG.
King Abdullah reviewed the Hybrid Turret program in mid-2003 to determine its feasibility. But Jordanian sources said the program was granted final approval after delays were reported in the development of the Falcon.
I seem to recall that Jordan was also attempting some upgrade work on BMP's at some stage - does anyone recall this happening..?