Poland to upgrade Leo 2A4 to Leo 2PL:
http://www.defence24.com/312490,leop...n-battle-tanks
It's a long, good article going into details. In short:
- Deliveries planned in 2017-2020: 2017 prototypes (2 tanks), 2018 18 tanks (6+12 by two factories), 2019-2020 the majority (all together to 128 tanks) and in 2021 the remaining last ones (14 tanks).
- Upgraded L44 cannon to support DM63A1 Sabot ammunition as well as programmable DM11 HE ammunition.
- 3 tons of armor increase for turret, none for hull. Turret ballistic protection level to be higher than 2A5 standard.
- New stabilizer, fire control, vision systems (2A7 levels)
- Safety system upgrades for the crew