The Leclerc was created in connection with the French army's need for a new main battle tank, intended to replace the AMX-30 or AMX-30B2 tanks with more and more combat capabilities than other Western designs. Its primary armament is the 120mm GIAT CN120-26 / 52 gun, and its auxiliary armament is two 12.7mm and 7.62mm machineguns. The Leclerc tank is powered SAEM UDU V8X 1500 T9 Hyperbar engine with 1500 HP. Serial production started in 1992, and continues with interruptions (2017) and has resulted in the production of approx. The first prototypes of the French Leclerc 3rd generation main battle tank were made in 1986.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |