I need to step back on my last two posts and point out what factors I'm looking at to get to the assumptions of why those tanks listed thus far and to be listed below should probably have their TI/GSR ratings increased to 50.
So what are my baselines? Well first off the MERKAVA 4/4b a tank well discussed in the past in this forum that has caused a person or two to get banned for their "over enthusiasm" on the topic at the time, but as most agree is a very formidable weapon and easily in the top ten in the world as are some of the ones listed already and to come below. The other is now the M1A2 SEP V2 so I have a baseline of known MBTs and capabilities.
What are those capabilities? Simply this can the tank
identify a target out to ~4000m+ and can it hit it using either conventional ammo or missiles if so equipped or with
both. I will list a tank below that I thought without even looking would easily have made it into the group however, it can only
identify a target to 2500m with a target recognition range of 5000m. I hope you caught the difference in terms and recognize what each means.
I don't presume to know the criteria that Don has used, this is an independent study if you will of the information I (As well as you can find.) have found through my sources. Now you know how I got there and here's the rest...
8. UK CHALLENGER 2 with TOGS II ~2006 @ 100%.
9. UKRAINE OPLOT M @ 100%.
10. GERMANY LEOPARD 2 A7+ @ 100%. Note: The late model A6 versions are unknown at this time and to further complicate matters the latest foreign versions as well though off the top of my head I suspect the Swiss and Swedish versions
might be in play(?).
11. France LECLERC @ 0%. The last known upgrade was ~2006+ with a second generation system as described above coinciding with one of the refs as supplied below. Second generation I know limits the TI/GSR to 40 unless additional info is found, this was discussed between Don and myself concerning a couple of tanks about two years ago (M60T?) in the Patch Page Thread.
http://www.army-technology.com/projects/leclerc/
So this is my work list, some might be in the game already others as noted require a further look as this is preliminary at this time.
And before it gets brought up, China from what
LITTLE is out there is at mid level second generation at best for now.
VERIFY AND SUBMIT MODS AS NEEDED.
If I hurry I can get ~6hrs before work, sooo much better then when I was on the (das) boat!?! Have a great day all!!
Regards,
Pat
He sails on again!!
Regards,
Pat