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Leclerc XLR
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LeclercXLR

Tanks · France · 2021
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LeclercXLR

Leclerc XLR
Leclerc XLR Photo: Robinsauveur · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
88
Protection
85
Mobility
90
Technology
92
Reliability
80
Crew Survivability
87
Operational Range
75
Logistics
70
Historical Performance
78
Strategic Impact
72
Origin France
CategoryTanks
EraModern Era
In service2021
Operators3 countries
Quantity15
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
84
Tanks MASS Rating
2/24
Modern Era
7/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
88
Protection
85
Mobility
90
Technology
92
Reliability
80
Crew Survivability
87
Operational Range
75
Logistics
70
Historical Performance
78
Strategic Impact
72
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Leclerc XLR
Category
Country
Production
2021–
Quantity
15
Unit Price (current)
$2.5M↗ 36% inflation · 2015→2025
Original Price
$1.8M (2015)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · MODERN ERA
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$2.5M
Original: $1.8M (2015)
Inflation: +%36
84
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
◈Firepower11MOD.11
▣Protection5MOD.5
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine Power1,500 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio27 hp/t
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Transmission TypeFully Automatic
  • Suspension TypeHydropneumatic
  • Max Road Speed71 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed45 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)550 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (Hull)9.87 m
  • Width3.6 m
  • Height2.5 m
  • Ground Clearance0.45 m
▲Production & Service2MOD.2
  • Current Service StatusActive Service
  • Notable Variants Count1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 200Entered service
  2. 2015Sale: France (200 units) · $363 M
  3. 2021Production started
5
years in service
15
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Leclerc 1993
Leclerc XLR 2021
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 15units
15active
Leclerc XLRSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2015France200$363.0 M$493.1 M
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE19terms
Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot: a type of kinetic energy penetrator ammunition.
Active Protection System. A defensive system that detects and intercepts anti-tank threats.
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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