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K1A1 Rokit vs Leclerc

K1A1 Rokit main battle tank side profile drawing
🇰🇷 K1A1 Rokit
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🇫🇷 Leclerc
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Specifications
K1A1 Rokit Leclerc
Origin country 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇫🇷 France
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Heavy Main Battle Tank Heavy Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Hyundai Precision / Sangyong Heavy Industries KNDS
Number produced 800 units 862 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $17 million
Combat weight 54.5 tons 57.4 tons
Maximum speed 65 km/h 71 km/h
Operational range 430 km 650 km
Length 9.71 m 9.87 m
Width 3.59 m 3.60 m
Height 2.25 m 2.53 m
Crew 4 3 (Commander, gunner, driver)
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Armament & Powertrain
K1A1 Rokit Leclerc
Main armament 1 M256 120mm smoothbore barrel (32 shells) gun GIAT CN120-26/52 120mm tank gun
Secondary weapon 1 M-2HB 12.7mm machine gun 12.7 mm coaxial M2HB machine gun (1,100 rounds)
Engine MTU 871Ka-501 V-12 Diesel Engine with 1200 hp V8X SACM (Wärtsilä) 8-cylinder diesel engine 1,100 kW (1,500 hp)

Overview

The K1A1 Rokit and the Leclerc are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Hyundai Precision / Sangyong Heavy Industries and KNDS respectively.

The K1A1 Rokit weighs 54.5 tons vs 57.4 tons for the Leclerc. Top speed is 65 km/h for the K1A1 Rokit vs 71 km/h for the Leclerc. Operational range is 430 km for the K1A1 Rokit vs 650 km for the Leclerc. The K1A1 Rokit is armed with a 1 M256 120mm smoothbore barrel (32 shells) gun, while the Leclerc carries a GIAT CN120-26/52 120mm tank gun.

The K1A1 Rokit has been produced in 800 units vs 862 for the Leclerc. The Leclerc entered service 9 years before the K1A1 Rokit (1992 vs 2001).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the K1A1 Rokit or Leclerc?
The Leclerc is faster with a maximum road speed of 71 km/h compared to the K1A1 Rokit's 65 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the K1A1 Rokit or Leclerc?
The Leclerc has a longer operational range at 650 km compared to the K1A1 Rokit's 430 km.
Which is heavier, the K1A1 Rokit or Leclerc?
The Leclerc is heavier at 57.4 tons combat weight compared to the K1A1 Rokit's 54.5 tons.
Which is larger, the K1A1 Rokit or Leclerc?
The Leclerc is longer at 9.87 meters compared to the K1A1 Rokit's 9.71 meters.
How many crew members do the K1A1 Rokit and Leclerc require?
The K1A1 Rokit requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the Leclerc's 3 (Commander, gunner, driver) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the K1A1 Rokit or Leclerc?
The Leclerc has been produced in greater numbers with 862 units compared to 800 units of the K1A1 Rokit.
What are the main armaments of the K1A1 Rokit and Leclerc?
The K1A1 Rokit is armed with 1 M256 120mm smoothbore barrel (32 shells) gun while the Leclerc carries GIAT CN120-26/52 120mm tank gun as its main armament.