Leclerc tank

Leclerc
Leclerc
	Leclerc tank during military exercise
Type	Main battle tank
Place of origin	France
Service history
In service	1992–present
Wars	Yemeni Civil War (2015–present)
Production history
Designed	1983–1989
Manufacturer	Nexter
Unit cost	€16 million (FY2022)
Produced	1990–2008 (The last unit was produced in 2007 and the production line was closed, although Nexter retains the capability to build more if there is a need)
No. built	≈862
Specifications
Mass	Series 1: 54.5 tonnes; Series 2: 56.3 tonnes; Series XXI: 57.4 tonnes;
Length	9.87 m (6.88 without gun)
Width	3.60 m
Height	2.53 m
Crew	3 (Commander, gunner, driver)
Armour	modular composite armor; SXXI version include titanium and semi-reactive layers.
Main; armament	GIAT CN120-26/52 120mm tank gun ; 40 rounds (1 round ready to fire in the chamber, 22 rounds inside the autoloader magazine with additional 18 rounds cylinder in the hull)
Secondary; armament	12.7 mm coaxial M2HB machine gun (1,100 rounds); 7.62 mm machine gun (3,000 rounds);
Engine	V8X SACM (Wärtsilä) 8-cylinder diesel engine; 1,100 kW (1,500 hp)
Power/weight	27.52 hp/tonne
Transmission	Automatic SESM
Suspension	hydropneumatic
Fuel capacity	1300 litres (1700 with fuel drums)
Operational; range	550 km (342 mi), 650 km (404 mi) with external fuel
Maximum speed	71 km/h (44 mph) on the road; 55 km/h (34 mph) off-road;

The Leclerc is a third-generation French main battle tank developed and manufactured by Nexter Systems. It was named in honour of Marshal Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque, a commander of the Free French Forces, who led the 2nd Armoured Division in World War II.

The Leclerc is in service with the French Army, Jordanian Army and the United Arab Emirates Army. In production since 1991, the Leclerc entered French service in 1992, replacing the AMX-30 as the country's main armoured platform. With production now complete, the French operate 222 Leclercs (with 184 more in storage, for a total of 406), while the United Arab Emirates (UAE) possesses 388.

Of the units in French service, 200 will be upgraded to the Leclerc XLR standard with deliveries expected to begin in 2022.

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