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AMX-32 vs Leclerc

AMX-32 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇫🇷 AMX-32
Leclerc main battle tank side profile drawing
🇫🇷 Leclerc
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Specifications
AMX-32 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 2 units 862 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $17 million
Combat weight 40.0 tons 57.4 tons
Maximum speed 65 km/h 71 km/h
Operational range 530 km 650 km
Length 9.45 m 9.87 m
Width 3.24 m 3.60 m
Height 2.29 m 2.53 m
Crew 4 3 (Commander, gunner, driver)
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Armament & Powertrain
AMX-32 Leclerc
Main armament 1 Rheinmetall V-120 120mm smoothbore barrel (37 shells) gun GIAT CN120-26/52 120mm tank gun
Secondary weapon 1 20mm coaxial gun (480 rounds) 12.7 mm coaxial M2HB machine gun (1,100 rounds)
Engine Diesel Engine with 720 hp V8X SACM (Wärtsilä) 8-cylinder diesel engine 1,100 kW (1,500 hp)

Overview

The AMX-32 and the Leclerc are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by GIAT Industries and KNDS respectively.

The AMX-32 weighs 40.0 tons vs 57.4 tons for the Leclerc. Top speed is 65 km/h for the AMX-32 vs 71 km/h for the Leclerc. Operational range is 530 km for the AMX-32 vs 650 km for the Leclerc. The AMX-32 is armed with a 1 Rheinmetall V-120 120mm smoothbore barrel (37 shells) gun, while the Leclerc carries a GIAT CN120-26/52 120mm tank gun.

The AMX-32 has been produced in 2 units vs 862 for the Leclerc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the AMX-32 or Leclerc?
The Leclerc is faster with a maximum road speed of 71 km/h compared to the AMX-32's 65 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the AMX-32 or Leclerc?
The Leclerc has a longer operational range at 650 km compared to the AMX-32's 530 km.
Which is heavier, the AMX-32 or Leclerc?
The Leclerc is heavier at 57.4 tons combat weight compared to the AMX-32's 40.0 tons.
Which is larger, the AMX-32 or Leclerc?
The Leclerc is longer at 9.87 meters compared to the AMX-32's 9.45 meters.
How many crew members do the AMX-32 and Leclerc require?
The AMX-32 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 AMX-32 or Leclerc?
The Leclerc has been produced in greater numbers with 862 units compared to 2 units of the AMX-32.
What are the main armaments of the AMX-32 and Leclerc?
The AMX-32 is armed with 1 Rheinmetall V-120 120mm smoothbore barrel (37 shells) gun while the Leclerc carries GIAT CN120-26/52 120mm tank gun as its main armament.