Sabrah light tank

The tracked light tank configuration is based on ASCOD 2 platform, supplied by Spanish manufacturer GDELS - Santa Bárbara Sistemas.

[2] The wheeled light tank configuration is based on the 8×8 Pandur II platform supplied by the Czech manufacturer Excalibur Army.

[3] Elbit Systems received a three-year contract worth $172m to supply the Sabrah light tanks to the Philippine Army in January 2021.

Also inducted during that day were an ASCOD 2 command vehicle, five (5) VBTP-MR Guarani 6x6 armored personnel carriers, and a tractor head truck.

[9][7] The 105mm/52 caliber coiled barrel, low recoil gun features a thermal shroud for increased probability of hitting the target.

It provides advanced mobility and mine protection capabilities due to ongoing technology upgrades, which are possible thanks to the open system architecture of the platform.

The base platform is the Pandur II, which features a robust chassis with higher ground clearance and enhanced protection.

The platform is equipped with an automatic drivetrain management system, which adjusts the power supplied to each axle and wheel based on the terrain surface and driving conditions.

[13] Other components of the power pack include electric generator, air intake and exhaust systems, air-condition compressor, hydraulic pump, and drive shaft.

A line of Sabrah tanks being presented during the 127th anniversary of the Philippine army
Philippine Army's ASCOD 2 Sabrah light tank display at the 88th AFP founding anniversary
Sabrah light tanks of the Philippine Army (PA) during the 88th anniversary celebrations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)