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Leclerc vs Sabra

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🇫🇷 Leclerc
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🇮🇱 Sabra
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Specifications
Leclerc Sabra
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Heavy Main Battle Tank Heavy Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer KNDS Israeli Military Industries
Number produced 862 units 400 units
Estimated unit price $17 million $-- million
Combat weight 57.4 tons 55.0 tons
Maximum speed 71 km/h 48 km/h
Operational range 650 km 450 km
Length 9.87 m 9.40 m
Width 3.60 m 3.63 m
Height 2.53 m 3.05 m
Crew 3 (Commander, gunner, driver) 4
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Armament & Powertrain
Leclerc Sabra
Main armament GIAT CN120-26/52 120mm tank gun 1 IMI 120mm smoothbore barrel (42 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 12.7 mm coaxial M2HB machine gun (1,100 rounds) 3 M-240 7.62mm machine guns (10,000 rounds each)
Engine V8X SACM (Wärtsilä) 8-cylinder diesel engine 1,100 kW (1,500 hp) Continental AVDS 1790 Diesel Engine with 908 hp

Overview

The Leclerc and the Sabra are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by KNDS and Israeli Military Industries respectively.

The Leclerc weighs 57.4 tons vs 55.0 tons for the Sabra. Top speed is 71 km/h for the Leclerc vs 48 km/h for the Sabra. Operational range is 650 km for the Leclerc vs 450 km for the Sabra. The Leclerc is armed with a GIAT CN120-26/52 120mm tank gun, while the Sabra carries a 1 IMI 120mm smoothbore barrel (42 shells) gun.

The Leclerc has been produced in 862 units vs 400 for the Sabra. The Leclerc entered service 15 years before the Sabra (1992 vs 2007).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Leclerc or Sabra?
The Leclerc is faster with a maximum road speed of 71 km/h compared to the Sabra's 48 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Leclerc or Sabra?
The Leclerc has a longer operational range at 650 km compared to the Sabra's 450 km.
Which is heavier, the Leclerc or Sabra?
The Leclerc is heavier at 57.4 tons combat weight compared to the Sabra's 55.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Leclerc or Sabra?
The Leclerc is longer at 9.87 meters compared to the Sabra's 9.40 meters.
How many crew members do the Leclerc and Sabra require?
The Sabra 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 Leclerc or Sabra?
The Leclerc has been produced in greater numbers with 862 units compared to 400 units of the Sabra.
What are the main armaments of the Leclerc and Sabra?
The Leclerc is armed with GIAT CN120-26/52 120mm tank gun while the Sabra carries 1 IMI 120mm smoothbore barrel (42 shells) gun as its main armament.