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=== TAM 2C ===
In 2010, a modernization program was announced. Israeli defense contractor [[Elbit Systems]] was chosen to provide 3-axis gyro-stabilization. The first TAM unit upgraded by Elbit Systems was delivered in March 2013.<ref>{{Citation|title=El Ejército Argentino recibe el primer tanque TAM modernizado por Elbit|date=7 March 2013|url=http://www.infodefensa.com/latam/2013/03/07/noticia-el-ejercito-argentino-recibe-el-primer-tanque-tam-modernizado-por-elbit.html|work=Infodefensa|trans-title=The Argentine Army receives first TAM tank modernized by Elbit|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402222026/http://www.infodefensa.com/latam/2013/03/07/noticia-el-ejercito-argentino-recibe-el-primer-tanque-tam-modernizado-por-elbit.html|publisher=IDS, Información de Defensa y Seguridad|language=es|access-date=2 March 2015|archive-date=2 April 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Higuera|first1=Jose|date=13 June 2017|title=Argentine Army announces armor upgrade programmes|url=http://www.janes.com/article/71383/|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20170613232211/http://www.janes.com/article/71383/argentine-army-announces-armour-upgrade-programmes|archivedate=13 June 2017|accessdate=13 June 2017|website=IHS Jane's 360|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The TAM 2C was upgraded with many features, mainly revolving around electronics and other secondary features. The upgrades included a [[Night vision|thermal imager]] for the gunner and commander, a [[thermal sleeve]] for the barrel, and an [[auxiliary power unit]] to provide power to critical systems when the main engine is off and reduce fuel consumption while idling. The TAM 2C also had numerous firepower upgrades, including new APFSDS shells and a new HEAT shell, and the capability to fire [[LAHAT]] anti-tank guided missiles, with over 800 mm of penetration and 8 km range. It is not known whether or not the Argentinian government will purchase such missiles. The TAM 2C also received a new turret storage basket.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Defensa.com|date=2013-10-30|title=La modernización del Tanque Argentino Mediano (TAM) - Noticias Defensa Documentos|url=https://www.defensa.com/reportajes/modernizacion-tanque-argentino-mediano-tam|access-date=2020-10-28|website=Defensa.com|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bettolli|first=Carlos Borda|date=2017-07-15|title=Novedades sobre el proyecto TAM 2C.|url=https://www.zona-militar.com/2017/07/15/novedades-proyecto-tam-2c/|access-date=2020-10-28|website=Zona Militar|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Muñozsays|first=Javier|date=2018-02-14|title=TAM 2C Main Battle Tank|url=https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/argentina/tam-2c-main-battle-tank/|access-date=2020-10-28|website=Tank Encyclopedia|language=en-US}}</ref>
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