Leclerc - Revision history

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‎Main armament

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‎Description

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‎Pros and cons

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‎Main armament

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U38088265: /* Mobility */ Updated

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‎Mobility: Updated

U74396666: New Description Project - France Priority: Leclerc Séries 1

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New Description Project - France Priority: Leclerc Séries 1

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 ! ''Arcade''
-| rowspan="2" | 40 || rowspan="2" | -8°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 38.1 || 52.7 || 64.0 || 70.8 || 75.3 || rowspan="2" | 6.00
+| rowspan="2" | 40 || rowspan="2" | -8°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 38.1 || 52.7 || 64.0 || 70.8 || 75.3 || rowspan="2" | 5.00
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 ! ''Realistic''

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 The '''Leclerc Séries 1''' is the first variant of the [[Leclerc (Family)|Leclerc main battle tank family]]. It was developed and manufactured by Nexter Systems. It was named after Marshal Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque, a Free French Forces commander who led the 2nd Armoured Division during World War II. In 1992, the Leclerc main battle tanks replaced the [[AMX-30 (Family)|AMX-30 main battle tanks]] as France's primary armoured platform. All variants of the Leclerc main battle tanks are armed with a 120 mm GIAT CN120-26 F1 tank gun designed by the Arsenal de Bourges (EFAB). It has a longer barrel than most main battle tanks of its generation, which gives it a higher muzzle velocity. Instead of the typical four-crew configuration found in most Western main battle tanks, it employs a three-crew configuration. This is mostly due to the implementation of an autoloader in the turret bustle. Creusot-Loire Industrie developed the autoloader in the turret bustle, which is known as Chargement Automatique. A total of 134 units were manufactured.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]], the Leclerc Séries 1 is generally well-protected, with an effective configuration that results in good survivability. It does, however, have several visible weak spots that are difficult to conceal, the most obvious of which is the gun mantlet, which is largely visible and can easily be fired at to damage the tank gun breech. It is susceptible to close-range combat as weak points are easily targeted. As a result, it is best to use its high-velocity ammunition to snipe or its greater mobility to flank opponents. It is one of the most competitive main battle tanks in its rank, featuring a six-second reload autoloader for quick follow-up shots in modern fast-paced warfare.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]], the Leclerc Séries 1 is generally well-protected, with an effective configuration that results in good survivability. It does, however, have several visible weak spots that are difficult to conceal, the most obvious of which is the gun mantlet, which is largely visible and can easily be fired at to damage the tank gun breech. It is susceptible to close-range combat as weak points are easily targeted. As a result, it is best to use its high-velocity ammunition to snipe or its greater mobility to flank opponents. It is one of the most competitive main battle tanks in its rank, featuring a five-second reload autoloader for quick follow-up shots in modern fast-paced warfare.
 == General info ==

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Six second autoloader is very competitive
+* Five second autoloader is very competitive
 * Extremely good composite protection on turret cheeks and centre frontal plate
 * Well-spaced crew and modules
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 ;Related development
 * [[Leclerc (Family)]]

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 ! ''Arcade''
-| rowspan="2" | 40 || rowspan="2" | -8°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 28.6 || 39.5 || 48.0 || 53.1 || 56.5 || rowspan="2" | 6.00
+| rowspan="2" | 40 || rowspan="2" | -8°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 38.1 || 52.7 || 64.0 || 70.8 || 75.3 || rowspan="2" | 6.00
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 ! ''Realistic''
-| 17.9 || 21.0 || 25.5 || 28.2 || 30.0
+| 23.8 || 28.0 || 34.0 || 37.6 || 40.0
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 == See also ==
-<!--''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+<!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
-* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''-->
+* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
-* [[Leclerc S2]] - Succeeding variant in the French tech tree
+;Related development
 == External links ==

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 <!-- ''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.'' -->
-{{tankMobility|abMinHp= 2,285|rbMinHp= 1,304}}
+{{tankMobility|abMinHp=2,325|rbMinHp=1,327}}
-The {{PAGENAME}} is powered by an excellent V8 diesel engine with a gas turbine auxiliary charger, producing a peak of 1474.5 horsepower at 2500 RPM, transferred to the drive sprockets via a transmission with 8 forward and 4 backward gears. With a maximum power-to-weight ratio of 27.01, the {{PAGENAME}} is more than capable of reaching these speeds, with excellent acceleration and manoeuvrability characteristics to boot. The {{PAGENAME}} will easily keep up with most of its counterparts such as the [[M1A2 Abrams]] or the [[Leopard 2A5]], and as such can comfortably reach strategic positions quickly or make its way into cap points with haste. It can also quickly escape sub-optimal situations, with a perfectly reasonable -38 km/h reverse speed.
+The {{PAGENAME}} is powered by an excellent V8 diesel engine with a gas turbine auxiliary charger, producing a peak of 1,500 horsepower at 2500 RPM, transferred to the drive sprockets via a transmission with 8 forward and 4 backward gears. With a maximum power-to-weight ratio of 27.93, the {{PAGENAME}} is more than capable of reaching these speeds, with excellent acceleration and manoeuvrability characteristics to boot. The {{PAGENAME}} will easily keep up with most of its counterparts such as the [[M1A2 Abrams]] or the [[Leopard 2A5]], and as such can comfortably reach strategic positions quickly or make its way into cap points with haste. It can also quickly escape sub-optimal situations, with a perfectly reasonable -38 km/h reverse speed.
 === Modifications and economy ===
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 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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-! colspan="5" | [[GIAT CN120-26 F1 (120 mm)|120 mm GIAT CN120-26 F1]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
+! colspan="5" | [[GIAT CN120-26 F1 (120 mm)|120 mm GIAT CN120-26 F1]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || Reloading rate (seconds)
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 ! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
 ! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
-! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
+! Autoloader
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 ! ''Arcade''
-| rowspan="2" | 40 || rowspan="2" | -8°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 28.6 || 39.5 || 48.0 || 53.1 || 56.5 || rowspan="2" | 6.00 || rowspan="2" | 6.00 || rowspan="2" | 6.00 || rowspan="2" | 6.00
+| rowspan="2" | 40 || rowspan="2" | -8°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 28.6 || 39.5 || 48.0 || 53.1 || 56.5 || rowspan="2" | 6.00
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 ! ''Realistic''
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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
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-| Coaxial || 800 (200) || 577 || N/A || N/A
+| Coaxial || 800 (200) || 575 || - || -
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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} French medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]].
+The '''Leclerc Séries 1''' is the first variant of the [[Leclerc (Family)|Leclerc main battle tank family]]. It was developed and manufactured by Nexter Systems. It was named after Marshal Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque, a Free French Forces commander who led the 2nd Armoured Division during World War II. In 1992, the Leclerc main battle tanks replaced the [[AMX-30 (Family)|AMX-30 main battle tanks]] as France's primary armoured platform. All variants of the Leclerc main battle tanks are armed with a 120 mm GIAT CN120-26 F1 tank gun designed by the Arsenal de Bourges (EFAB). It has a longer barrel than most main battle tanks of its generation, which gives it a higher muzzle velocity. Instead of the typical four-crew configuration found in most Western main battle tanks, it employs a three-crew configuration. This is mostly due to the implementation of an autoloader in the turret bustle. Creusot-Loire Industrie developed the autoloader in the turret bustle, which is known as Chargement Automatique. A total of 134 units were manufactured.
-Developed by GIAT in the late 1980s, this variant of the Leclerc (the Serie 1) was the first production model. Despite this, it sports numerous modern technologies, a powerful NATO-compliant 120 mm cannon equipped with an autoloader (as with many French tanks) and a powerful, advanced diesel engine with a gas turbine 'charger'.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]], the Leclerc Séries 1 is generally well-protected, with an effective configuration that results in good survivability. It does, however, have several visible weak spots that are difficult to conceal, the most obvious of which is the gun mantlet, which is largely visible and can easily be fired at to damage the tank gun breech. It is susceptible to close-range combat as weak points are easily targeted. As a result, it is best to use its high-velocity ammunition to snipe or its greater mobility to flank opponents. It is one of the most competitive main battle tanks in its rank, featuring a six-second reload autoloader for quick follow-up shots in modern fast-paced warfare.
 == General info ==

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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:GIAT CN120-26 F1 (120 mm)/Ammunition|OCC 120 G1, OFL 120 G1, OFL 120 F1}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} French medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]].
-Developed by GIAT in the late 1980s, this variant of the Leclerc (the Serie 1) was the first production model. Despite this, it sports numerous modern technologies, a powerful NATO-compliant 120mm cannon equipped with an autoloader (as with many French tanks) and a powerful, advanced diesel engine with a gas turbine 'charger'.
+Developed by GIAT in the late 1980s, this variant of the Leclerc (the Serie 1) was the first production model. Despite this, it sports numerous modern technologies, a powerful NATO-compliant 120 mm cannon equipped with an autoloader (as with many French tanks) and a powerful, advanced diesel engine with a gas turbine 'charger'.
 == General info ==
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 '''Notable Targets'''
-* '''[[Challenger 2]]:''' The CR2's turret cheeks are essentially immune to even OFL 120 F1 - and the Challenger is deadly accurate at long range. As such, sniping matches with the Challenger 2 should be avoided at all costs, instead attempt to flank it where possible. If there is no opportunity to get closer, move around between shots and try to land a shot on the gun mantlet or the UFP/LFP.
+* [[Challenger 2]] - The CR2's turret cheeks are essentially immune to even OFL 120 F1 - and the Challenger is deadly accurate at long range. As such, sniping matches with the Challenger 2 should be avoided at all costs, instead attempt to flank it where possible. If there is no opportunity to get closer, move around between shots and try to land a shot on the gun mantlet or the UFP/LFP.
-* '''[[M1A1 Abrams|M1A1]]/[[M1A2 Abrams]]:''' The Abrams is a deadly opponent, and thanks to the crew and module spacing will often survive multiple shots. In any engagement, first try to disable the cannon breech - this avoids the Abrams firing back and with your quick reload you'll often have time to disable its mobility entirely.
+* [[M1A1 Abrams|M1A1]]/[[M1A2 Abrams]] - The Abrams is a deadly opponent, and thanks to the crew and module spacing will often survive multiple shots. In any engagement, first try to disable the cannon breech - this avoids the Abrams firing back and with your quick reload you'll often have time to disable its mobility entirely.
-* '''[[Leopard 2A5]]:''' The Leopard 2A5 is a dangerous opponent, with a small gun mantlet weak spot and impenetrable turret cheeks. Fortunately, the OFL 120 F1 round can punch straight through the hull. If the opportunity for a hull shot does not arise, try to shoot through the gun mantlet or turret ring where possible.
+* [[Leopard 2A5]] - The Leopard 2A5 is a dangerous opponent, with a small gun mantlet weak spot and impenetrable turret cheeks. Fortunately, the OFL 120 F1 round can punch straight through the hull. If the opportunity for a hull shot does not arise, try to shoot through the gun mantlet or turret ring where possible.
-* '''[[Ariete (Family)|Ariete]]:''' although its armour protection won't stop your APFSDS, almost all the tank is vulnerable to Ariete's firepower, in fact its rounds can easily penetrate most of the frontal section of the Leclerc even at 2000 m. It is better to disable its gun before trying to destroy the tank, or just shooting at the left turret cheek, killing the gunner and the commander leaving the target harmless
+* [[Ariete (Family)|Ariete]] - Although its armour protection won't stop your APFSDS, almost all the tank is vulnerable to Ariete's firepower, in fact its rounds can easily penetrate most of the frontal section of the Leclerc even at 2,000 m. It is better to disable its gun before trying to destroy the tank, or just shooting at the left turret cheek, killing the gunner and the commander leaving the target harmless
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Well-spaced crew and modules
 * Blow-out contained primary ammunition storage
-* 22 rounds in first-stage ammo stowage — highest of any Western MBT
+* Large first-stage ammo stowage
 * Extremely mobile, with excellent acceleration and manoeuvrability characteristics
-* Very effective OFL 120 F1 APFSDS
+* Very effective OFL 120 F1 APFSDS round
-* Relatively fast gun elevation/depression speeds compared to the [[ZTZ99 (Family)|ZTZ99s]], [[Type 90 (Family)|Type 90s]], and [[Type 10]]
+* Relatively fast gun elevation/depression speeds
 '''Cons:'''
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 * No commander thermals
 * Numerous large vulnerabilities, especially on the turret, more so than its succeeding variants
-* Slower than average turret traverse rate at 30 degrees/sec aced, on par with the [[ZTZ99 (Family)|ZTZ99s]], [[Type 90 (Family)|Type 90s]] and [[Type 10]]
+* Slower than average turret traverse rate
-* Only HEAT-FS available stock, can research a very weak APFSDS shell as a tier I modification and the OFL 120 F1 as a tier IV modification
+* Only HEATFS available stock, can research a very weak APFSDS shell as a tier I modification and the OFL 120 F1 is a tier IV modification
 == History ==