Missing thermal sight on the Khalid

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Khalid uses a Computer Sighting System for its fire control, which is similar to that of the original Chieftains Improved Fire Control System. The vehicle also uses a Pilkington Optronics Tank Laser Sight.
The commander has a modified cupola that accepts the Pilkington Optronics No. 84 sight, which is a day and passive night sight, with a projector reticle imager, allowing 24 hour vision and gunnery capability for the commander. This sight is linked to the 120mm L11A5 gun and provides spot injection for the CSS

Sources:
Army Guide website Army Guide
Tank Encyclopedia website FV4201 Chieftain (See the section they have on Jordanian Chieftains)
Military Factory website Khalid (Sword) Main Battle Tank

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make a bug report

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Passive night vision = Image intensifying

there’s nothing to report

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Of the sources.
Army Guide is unreliable, and does not make claims of Khalid having a thermal sight.
Tank Encyclopedia is unreliable.
And Military Factory makes no claims of thermal sight.

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