As an excellent third-generation main battle tank developed by France, the emergence of the AMX "Leclerc" tank completely ended the situation of insufficient armor in the French Army. In 1992, the French Army began equipping Leclerc tanks, purchasing 800 of them for about $5 million each.
Art tanks
In terms of appearance, the curve of the "Leclerc" tank is very beautiful, because it uses a smaller power plant, which reduces the size of the tank, which also reduces the weight of the vehicle and increases maneuverability. The car is only 2.5 meters high to the top of the turret, and its low profile reduces the probability of being hit by an enemy. Within 5 seconds of starting, it can reach a speed of 32 kilometers per hour and a maximum speed of 71 kilometers per hour. Its gearbox is fully automated and is also equipped with hydraulic shock guidance for tracks, so its propulsion system is powerful and can run at full speed on any ground. It is able to cross obstacles more than 1 meter high and can start normally in unusually cold winters.
Streamlining occupants
Conventionally, tanks designed by Western countries after World War II required a crew of 4. "Leclerc" broke this convention and eliminated the loader, leaving only the commander, gun commander and driver with three crew members. This means that the Leclerc tank achieves a high degree of automation. The advanced automatic loader of the "Leclerc" tank completely replaced the traditional loader position, and its theoretical loading speed can reach 15 rounds / minute, which is about twice that of manual loading.
Composite armor
The shell of the "Leclerc" is covered with composite armor. This armor is like a sandwich, alternately layered by the hardest ceramics and softer metals, enough to withstand the missile's blow. It is also "reactive", that is, the most exposed part of the tank is covered with a strange "explosive tile", which consists of 2 steel plates with gunpowder between them. As soon as the "tile" is impacted, it will immediately explode, so that the incoming shell will derail and play the role of active protection.
Super aggressive
The television surveillance system of the "Leclerc" tank is very advanced, capable of capturing 5 targets in 1 minute, two more than ordinary tanks, and regardless of time and place. In addition, "Leclerc" can directly hit mobile targets 3,000 meters away in a sprint at a speed of 40 kilometers per hour, which can be said to have terrifying hitting accuracy.
Computer tank
"Leclerc" can be called the world's first computer tank. It has state-of-the-art digital, information and optical systems, as well as external detection and internal control, command and communication systems. Its in-vehicle information system can be automatically and timely connected to a large computer-controlled communication and command system, which not only allows each tank to know its exact position on the battlefield, but also coordinates its actions with the command and friendly tanks on the battlefield.