The Leclerc has a conventional layout for a modern main battle tank with the driver position at the front left side of the hull, the turret in the center, and the power pack at the rear.

The first production of this tank began in 1991 and enters into service with the French Army in 1992.

The tank is in service with the French Army, United Arab Emirates, and Jordan. The Leclerc is a main battle tank (MBT) designed, developed, and manufactured by the French Company Nexter Systems. The modernization of the French Army Leclerc MBT will be carried out by the French company Nexter Systems. Part of the program includes the modernization of 200 Leclerc MBT (Main Battle Tank) to the standard Leclerc XLR featuring new tactical interfaces, new armor packages, RWS turret, as well as several additional sensors and grenade launchers. This BMS is underpinned by the concept of “collaborative combat,” which seeks to connect squads, vehicles, battle groups, and brigades in a single network. It consists of a $6.8 billion multi-company modernization effort to replace a part of the fleet of French army combat vehicles, with improved vehicles linked with new and unified communications and Battlefield Management System (BMS). The Scorpion Program is the most ambitious military program of French land forces. Nexter Systems Leclerc XLR Main Battle Tank at Eurosatory 2018.

Follow Army Recognition on Google News at this link As tweeted by the French company Nexter, a total of 200 Leclerc main battle tanks of the French army will be renovated to the Leclerc XLR standard according to the Scorpion program of the French Ministry of Defense.

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