he M60A3 Patton tank, which first saw action in 1978, is now the main mobile artillery force on the Taiwan Strait islands of Kinmen, Penghu, Taitung, and Hualien.
A Raytheon fire control system, an AN/WG-2 eyesafe laser rangefinder, and an M21 ballistic computer are included.
Its crew is also given additional protection in the event of a nuclear, biological, or chemical attack.
The main weapon of the tank is a 105-millimeter M68 rifled gun with 63 rounds. It is also equipped with a 7.62mm M240 coaxial machine gun.
