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AMX-30 vs Leclerc

AMX-30 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇫🇷 AMX-30
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🇫🇷 Leclerc
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Specifications
AMX-30 Leclerc
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇫🇷 France
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Medium Main Battle Tank Heavy Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer GIAT Industries KNDS
Number produced 3,571 units 862 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $17 million
Combat weight 36.0 tons 57.4 tons
Maximum speed 65 km/h 71 km/h
Operational range 600 km 650 km
Length 9.48 m 9.87 m
Width 3.10 m 3.60 m
Height 2.28 m 2.53 m
Crew 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) 3 (Commander, gunner, driver)
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Armament & Powertrain
AMX-30 Leclerc
Main armament 105 mm Modèle F1 tank gun GIAT CN120-26/52 120mm tank gun
Secondary weapon 20 mm modèle F2 gun 12.7 mm coaxial M2HB machine gun (1,100 rounds)
Engine Hispano-Suiza HS-110 multi-fuel 680 hp (510 kW)-720 hp (540 kW) V8X SACM (Wärtsilä) 8-cylinder diesel engine 1,100 kW (1,500 hp)

Overview

The AMX-30 and the Leclerc are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by GIAT Industries and KNDS respectively.

The AMX-30 weighs 36.0 tons vs 57.4 tons for the Leclerc. Top speed is 65 km/h for the AMX-30 vs 71 km/h for the Leclerc. Operational range is 600 km for the AMX-30 vs 650 km for the Leclerc. The AMX-30 is armed with a 105 mm Modèle F1 tank gun, while the Leclerc carries a GIAT CN120-26/52 120mm tank gun.

The AMX-30 has been produced in 3,571 units vs 862 for the Leclerc. The AMX-30 entered service 26 years before the Leclerc (1966 vs 1992).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the AMX-30 or Leclerc?
The Leclerc is faster with a maximum road speed of 71 km/h compared to the AMX-30's 65 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the AMX-30 or Leclerc?
The Leclerc has a longer operational range at 650 km compared to the AMX-30's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the AMX-30 or Leclerc?
The Leclerc is heavier at 57.4 tons combat weight compared to the AMX-30's 36.0 tons.
Which is larger, the AMX-30 or Leclerc?
The Leclerc is longer at 9.87 meters compared to the AMX-30's 9.48 meters.
How many crew members do the AMX-30 and Leclerc require?
The AMX-30 requires a larger crew of 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) compared to the Leclerc's 3 (Commander, gunner, driver) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AMX-30 or Leclerc?
The AMX-30 has been produced in greater numbers with 3,571 units compared to 862 units of the Leclerc.
What are the main armaments of the AMX-30 and Leclerc?
The AMX-30 is armed with 105 mm Modèle F1 tank gun while the Leclerc carries GIAT CN120-26/52 120mm tank gun as its main armament.