M41 - DK 1 Walker Bulldog Skarpskydning Oksbøl (live firing)

Here is the Danish Army’s DK1 version of the M41 (modified 1986). The old gasoline engine was replaced by a new turbo-charged diesel powerpack (Cummins VTA-903TR developing 465 hp at rpm). The 76 mm gun remained, but a new type of high performance anti-tank round (APFSDS from AAI International) was bought. (Muscle velocity 1455 m/s) Other improvements includes an NBC system, thermal night vision system (Jahn Anderson) with integrated laser rangefinder (Ericsson Radio Systems), night vision periscope (Texas Instruments) as well as Halogen searchlight mounted on the gun mantlet. The fire control system was made by AEG Telefunken using American, Danish and German components. Wegmann smoke dischargers were added to the turret. Fire suppression is handled by a system from Graviner (Firewire). Note the Leopard 1-like side skirt. Fuel capacity was increased to 930 liters (204 gallons) and range to 750 km (468 miles). 17 tanks were cannibalized in 1997 to keep the remaining 36 tanks r