MKE 120 MM 44C

The MKE 120 MM 44C is a 120 mm smoothbore tank gun manufactured by the Turkish state-controlled defense company Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation. It is primarily designed as a main armament upgrade for the M60 series of main battle tanks.

Design and development

The weapon system was developed to enhance the firepower of legacy M60 tanks, allowing them to engage modern armored threats effectively. The barrel is smoothbore and chrome-plated to reduce wear and extend service life. The design allows it to fit within the turret constraints of the M60 tank, which was originally designed for a smaller 105 mm gun. The system is designed to operate in extreme environmental conditions, ranging from −45 °C to +70 °C.

Ammunition

The gun can fire various types of tank ammunitions including MKE made APFSDS-T, TPCSDS-T and training. The gun is also able to fire Roketsan made TANOK gun-launched 120 mm laser guided anti-tank missile with a range of 1–6 km.