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The Leclerc is a third-generation French main battle tank developed and manufactured by KNDS France. 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 ...
The French 2nd Armoured Division (French: 2e Division Blindée, 2e DB), was commanded by General Philippe Leclerc, one of the best French tank commanders. General Leclerc joined the Free French forces after the fall of France and adopted the Resistance pseudonym "Jacques-Philippe Leclerc".
Leclerc Evolution is a French prototype of the enhanced fourth-generation main battle tank (MBT) developed and manufactured by the KNDS France. The project was presented during the Eurosatory 2024. [ 1 ]
The Leclerc XLR is a French fourth-generation main battle tank (MBT) developed and manufactured by the KNDS France.It is a modernization of the third-generation Leclerc tank with the addition of a turret-mounted remotely-operated 7.62mm caliber machine gun manufactured by Belgian company FN Herstal, additional modular armour on the turret and hull, and rear wire cage armour to protect the ...
In January 2020, it was announced the Glock 17 Gen 5 FR, a custom-made fifth generation model of the Glock 17 ("FR" standing for "France"), had been selected to be the new standard-issue pistol of the French Armed Forces, replacing the MAC 50 and PAMAS G1. 74,596 units were ordered with 80% for the French Army.
Leclerc tank had already been ordered in the 1990s, however the AMX-30 continued to play a key role in the French army and two further up-grades were implemented in limited numbers for French rapid reaction force which was made up of 2 Tank Regiments 1er and 2e Chasseurs. The first upgrade was an Explosive Reactive Armour package called BRENUS.
The 2-man Leclerc turret is approximately 6 tons lighter than the 3-man Leopard 2 turret. The lower weight of the vehicle enables it to traverse bridges that might not be able to support heavier tanks. [33] On 26 April 2024 the French and German defence ministers announced the designation of the technology pillars and national responsibilities.
French Main Battle Tank Leclerc Series 2: 2005: Yes: New tool 35280: Modern French LeClerc 2 PhotoEtched Parts: 2005: Yes: New tool 35281: Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. B (Sd.Kfz. 142) 2005: Yes: Rebox with new parts 35282: French Battle Tank B1 bis: 2006: Yes: New tool 35283: German 88mm Gun Flak 36 "North African Campaign" 2006: Yes: Rebox with ...