Rheinmetall Defense Electronics will also upgrade its TACOS I gunnery simulator which has been deployed with the Thai military since 1998. TACOS II will give the Thai military the most advanced networked simulation centre for ground forces in the entire Asia-Pacific region. The new system consists of five true-to-life mock-ups of the fighting compartment of the M60 A3 main battle tank used for gunnery and combat training. In addition, TACOS II will feature five state-of-the-art driving simulators with electrical movement systems, suitable not only for entry-level driver?s training but also for driving licence training at all relevant exercise units. An important new feature of the order is the networking of both TACOS simulation units to form a joint virtual world. Starting in 2008, ten four-man tank crews, consisting of the commander, gunner, driver and loader, will be able to act out numerous scenarios in a networked environment.