Norvegese NM 116 – Foto e Video

Foto galeria di un NM 116, In 1972, the Norwegian Army decided to retain 54 of their 123 M24 light tanks as reconnaissance vehicles after they were substantially rebuilt under the designation NM-116. It was calculated that the NM-116 rebuilding program cost only about a third as much as contemporary light tanks. This program was managed by the firm Thune-Eureka. The American firm NAPCO developed an improved power-pack based around the 6V53T diesel engine used in the M113 armored personnel carrier mated to an Allison MT-653 transmission. The original 75 mm Gun M6 L/39 was replaced with a French D-925 90 mm low pressure gun, with a co-axial 0.50-inch (12.7 mm) M2 heavy machine gun. The bow gunner position was eliminated in favor of ammunition stowage. A new fire-control system was installed, complete with a Simrad LV3 laser rangefinder. Norwegian firms also converted eight M24 light tanks into light armored recovery vehicles to support the NM-116. The NM-116 were retired from service in 1993.

fonte: Wikipedia

Il norvegese NM 116 era un carro armato leggero sviluppato dalla Norvegia negli anni '70. Era basato sull'M24 Chaffee americano, che era stato utilizzato dall'esercito norvegese fin dagli anni '50. L'NM 116 fu aggiornato con un nuovo motore diesel, una nuova trasmissione, un nuovo sistema di controllo del tiro e un nuovo cannone da 90 mm. L'NM 116 era destinato a fornire mobilità e potenza di fuoco alle unità di fanteria meccanizzata norvegesi nel terreno montuoso della Norvegia. L'NM 116 è stato in servizio dal 1975 al 1993, quando è stato sostituito dal Leopard 1A5NO.