Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Leclerc
Category
Country
Production
1993–2008
Quantity
862
Unit Price (current)
$18.5M↗ 10% inflation · 2022→2025
Original Price
$16.8M (2022)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · POST-COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$18.5M
Original: $16.8M (2022)
Inflation: +%10
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Tank ClassificationMain Battle Tank (MBT)
- GenerationModern
- Combat Weight56.3 t
- Crew Size3
- Service Entry Year1992
◈Firepower11MOD.11
- Main Gun Calibre120 mm
- Main Gun TypeSmoothbore
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)52
- Muzzle Velocity (Max)1,750 m/s
- Effective Range (Main Gun)4,000 m
- Ammunition Stowage40
- Can Fire APFSDSYes
- Can Fire HEATYes
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection9MOD.9
- Armour TypeComposite Armour
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)150 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)250 mm
- Frontal RHA Equivalent (KE)900 mm
- Frontal RHA Equivalent (CHEM)1,300 mm
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionYes
- Smoke GrenadesYes
◇Mobility9MOD.9
- Engine Power1,475.124 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio27.52 hp/t
- Fuel TypeDiesel
- Transmission TypeFully Automatic
- Suspension TypeHydropneumatic
- Max Road Speed71 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed55 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)550 km
- Fording Depth1.1 m
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
- Length (Hull)9.87 m
- Length (Overall, Gun Forward)9.87 m
- Width3.6 m
- Height2.53 m
- Ground Clearance0.5 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special4MOD.4
- AmphibiousNo
- Snorkel / Deep Wading Depth4 m
- Mine Plough CapabilityNo
- Dozer Blade CapabilityNo
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
- Total Production Units862
- Years in Production18 year
- Current Service StatusActive Service
- Notable Variants Count4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1993Production started
- 2008Production ended
- 2012First deployment: Arab Winter
33
years in service
15
years in production
862
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
LECLERC · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Inventory3country · 504units
504active
LeclercSALES2records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 388 | — | — | |
| — | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
07 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
4TANKS1POST-COLD WAR · TANKS4FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS4PRICE · TANKS273PRICE · ALL WEAPONS106PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TANKS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE18terms
Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot: a type of kinetic energy penetrator ammunition.
Automated loading system for tank guns, reducing crew workload.
A Battle Management System (BMS) is a command‑and‑control software suite that gathers, processes, and shares battlefield data to provide situational awareness and coordinate the actions of military units.
Armour made from multiple materials, such as metals and ceramics, to increase effectiveness.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
Fire control systems using digital data buses to link components, enabling sensor fusion and integration with battlefield networks.
A fully automatic tank transmission shifts gears without driver intervention, using hydraulic or electronic controls to select appropriate gear ratios based on engine speed and vehicle load.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
High-Explosive Anti-Tank: a type of projectile that uses a shaped charge to penetrate armor.
Hydropneumatic suspension employs hydraulic fluid and compressed gas in sealed chambers to provide variable damping and ride height, allowing tanks to adjust ground clearance and improve cross‑country mobility.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
A main battle tank is a heavily armored vehicle with a large caliber gun, used for front-line combat.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for tank crews.
Enhanced low-light visibility through specialized optics or sensors.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
A smoothbore gun is a firearm with an unrifled barrel, allowing projectiles to travel without spin; it is commonly used in modern tank main guns for firing fin‑stabilized ammunition.
Thermal sights are infrared imaging devices mounted on a tank's gunner station that detect heat emitted by objects, enabling target identification and aiming in low‑visibility conditions.
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