| Falcon Turret | |
| Type: | Main battle tank |
| Is Vehicle: | Yes |
| Service: | 2003-present (Jordan) |
| Wars: | None |
| Designer: | King Abdullah Design and Development Bureau (KADDB) |
| Number: | Undisclosed |
| Armour: | Chobham, classified |
| Crew: | 2 (Commander, Gunner) |
| Design Date: | 2003? |
| Pw Ratio: | 14.4 kW / tonne |
| Speed: | 56 kilometers per hour (35 mph) |
| Suspension: | Hydro-pneumatic (hydrogas) |
| Transmission: | David Brown TN37 transmission (4 fwd, 3 rev.) |
| Variants: | Falcon 1, Falcon 2, Falcon 3(Under current production / state unknown) |
| Vehicle Range: | 450 kilometers (280 mi) (on road) |
| --≫Secondary Armament: | coaxial 7.62-mm machine gun |
| Primary Armament: | RUAG Defense Systems 120-mm / L50 smoothbore gun |
The Falcon Turret is a low-profile main battle tank turret under development by King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau in Jordan, with technical assistance from South Africa.[1] [2]
Featuring an autoloader and capable of mounting the current RUAG Defense Systems GTC 120mm smoothbore gun, the turret was supposed to be fitted to Jordan's Challenger 1 (though it was decided to phase out the Challengers altogether[3]) and other main battle tanks, and to be available for export. Operating similarly to a remote weapon station, it enables all crew to be located inside the tank hull rather than the turret, giving the vehicle a lower profile and the crew added protection.[4]