What else are they going to do their old Leos? Throw 'em away? This is a very cost effective solution. Volkan upgrade brings their Leo 1s to L1A3T1 standard; which includes:
- Two-axis Gun Stabilization,
- Automatic Target Tracking
- Fire Control/Ballistic Computer,
- 2nd Generation High Resolution Thermal Camera,
- Driver’s Night Sight Periscope,
- North Finding and Self-Positioning System,
- Battlefield Command Control Information System,
- Open System Architecture for Future Improvements and new ammunition
Types Provides the following capabilities:
-- High first round hit probability
-- Day and night combat capability,
-- On-the-move Firings to the moving targets,
-- Long range identification/recognition/detection of targets,
-- Integration to the existing and new generation battle space command control systems (C4ISR)
SYSTEM UNITS
- Gunner's Periscope System
- Commander's Control Display
- Muzzle Reference System
- Fire Control System Command Unit
- Fire Control Computer
- Ammunition Selection Unit
- Inclinometer
- Meteorological and Ammunition Temperature Sensor
- Turret Azimuth / Gun Elevation Position Encoders
- North Finding And Self-Positioning System
- Power Distribution Unit
- Gunner’s Additional Command Unit
- Gunner’s And Commander’s Handles
- Driver’s Night Sight Periscope
Source:
http://www.aselsan.com.tr/urun.asp?urun_id=79&lang=en
As you can see, Volkan is a complete make-over specially designed for Leo 1s. It enables Chile to maintain its number of
modern MBTs. These Leo 1s with Volkan will easily take on anything Chile's neighbors may throw at them.