TEHRAN, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Iran on Sunday unveiled a domestically upgraded version of the M60 tank, which features higher maneuverability and destructive power, the official news agency IRNA reported.

The tank was unveiled and delivered to the Iranian army's ground force in a ceremony in the capital, Tehran, according to the report.

It added that the tank is optimized and upgraded by domestic experts at a Tehran-based production and renovation center belonging to the army's ground force.

According to IRNA, the tank is equipped with a weaponry fire control system, a coaxial machine gun, and a two-degree-of-freedom motion platform carrying a commander's machine gun.

IRNA said it is also armed with a new commander's turret, reactive armor, infrared jamming, telecommunication and anti-modern warfare systems, smoke grenades, and rear-, front-and side-view cameras, as well as fire alarm and suppression systems.

The semi-official Fars news agency reported that the tank is capable of targeting and hitting targets while moving and is also equipped with night vision cameras. Enditem

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