Leclerc S2 - Revision history

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‎Main armament

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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 2

2023-10-15T12:39:41Z

New Description Project - France Priority: Leclerc Séries 2

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‎Ammunition: Converted to transclusion

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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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 ! ''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
 |-
 ! ''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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 * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
-* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
+;Related development
-* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
+* [[Leclerc (Family)]]
 == 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 Leclerc S2 is powered by the same engine as the S1, the Wärtsilä V8X-1500. Outputting 1,475 hp and using a special gas turbine turbocharger (which can also act as the vehicle's APU, and eliminating turbo lag), the Leclerc S2 has great mobility for its class at 26.25 hp/ton. However, it weighs 2.5t more than the S1, which makes for noticeable sluggishness without engine upgrades.
+The Leclerc S2 is powered by the same engine as the S1, the Wärtsilä V8X-1500. Outputting 1,500 hp and using a special gas turbine turbocharger (which can also act as the vehicle's APU, and eliminating turbo lag), the Leclerc S2 has great mobility for its class at 26.69 hp/ton. However, it weighs 2.5t more than the S1, which makes for noticeable sluggishness without engine upgrades.
 === Modifications and economy ===
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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)
 |-
 ! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
 ! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
-! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
+! Autoloader
 |-
 ! ''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
 |-
 ! ''Realistic''
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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
 |-
-| 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 "New Power"]].
+The '''Leclerc Séries 2''' is the second variant of the [[Leclerc (Family)|Leclerc main battle tank family]]. Nexter Systems designed and produced it with the ability to be deployed in desert regions. A total of 134 units of the [[Leclerc|Leclerc Séries 1]] were produced for service before being replaced on the assembly line in 1997 by the Leclerc Séries 2, which primarily features a hybrid air conditioner to cool the computer system as well as an independent air conditioning unit installed on the back roof behind the gunner's hatch. Other enhancements include an additional splash guard added to the front hull, a remote-operated hydraulic track tensioner, bolt-on appliqué armour on each hull sponson, and the replacement of the Athos thermal imaging equipment on the gunner's sight with the new Iris thermal imaging equipment. A total of 176 units were manufactured.
 == 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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 == History ==
 <!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
-The Leclerc Série 2 Tranche 6 was the 9th version of the Leclerc (counting prototypes) which had minor improvements compared to the previous Leclerc Série 1 Tranche 2-5. It featured an increase on the commander's optic periscope armour to STANAG 3. An air conditioner was added, as well as lockable baskets and boxes on the turret's bustle. A wave deflector was added at the frontal plate, as well as addition of one piece rubber plating on side skirts. Later models of the S2, more specifically the Leclerc S2T9, were retrofitted with V5 tracks instead of V2 tracks as well as a new General Purpose Sight (gunner's optics) at the end of their life service in order to standardize them for further Leclerc Série 3 also known as SXXI.
+The Leclerc Série 2 Tranche 6 was the 9th version of the Leclerc (counting prototypes) which had minor improvements compared to the previous Leclerc Série 1 Tranche 2-5. It featured an increase on the commander's optic periscope armour to STANAG 3. An air conditioner was added, as well as lockable baskets and boxes on the turret's bustle. A wave deflector was added at the frontal plate, as well as addition of one piece rubber plating on side skirts. Later models of the S2, more specifically the Leclerc S2T9, were retrofitted with V5 tracks instead of V2 tracks as well as a new General Purpose Sight (gunner's optics) at the end of their life service in order to standardise them for further Leclerc Série 3 also known as SXXI.
 == Media ==

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 {{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
 <!-- ''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.'' -->
-The Leclerc S2 is virtually the same inside as the S1, excluding a few upgrades not functional in-game such as a new NBC protection system and air conditioner. The turret cheeks (>600 mm KE) are well protected, with the middle glacis plate providing 720 mm chemical and 550 mm kinetic protection. The flat plate below the gunner's thermal optic provides 500 mm of protection against KE.
+The Leclerc S2 is virtually the same inside as the S1, excluding a few upgrades not functional in-game, such as a new NBC protection system and air conditioner. The turret cheeks (>600 mm KE) are well protected, with the middle glacis plate providing 720 mm chemical and 550 mm kinetic protection. The flat plate below the gunner's thermal optic provides 500 mm of protection against KE.
 {| class="wikitable"
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 {{tankMobility|abMinHp=2,285|rbMinHp=1,304}}
-The Leclerc S2 is powered by the same engine as the S1, the Wärtsilä V8X-1500. Outputting 1,475 hp and using a special gas turbine turbocharger (which can also act as the vehicle's APU, and eliminating turbo lag), the Leclerc S2 has great mobility for its class at 26.25 hp/ton. However, it weighs 2.5t more than the S1 which makes for noticeable sluggishness without engine upgrades.
+The Leclerc S2 is powered by the same engine as the S1, the Wärtsilä V8X-1500. Outputting 1,475 hp and using a special gas turbine turbocharger (which can also act as the vehicle's APU, and eliminating turbo lag), the Leclerc S2 has great mobility for its class at 26.25 hp/ton. However, it weighs 2.5t more than the S1, which makes for noticeable sluggishness without engine upgrades.
 === Modifications and economy ===
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 * Abysmal performance when stock
 * Heavier than the Leclerc S1 - slightly reduced mobility and acceleration
-* Mantlet can easily be penetrated, even by lower tier guns and at distance - the mantlet is hard to hide
+* The mantlet can easily be penetrated, even by lower tier guns and at distance - the mantlet is hard to hide
 * Lower frontal plate does not have any composites, meaning a penetration on the front is mostly incapacitating or downright lethal
 * Slower than average turret traverse rate
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 == History ==
 <!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
-The Leclerc Série 2 Tranche 6 was the 9th version of the Leclerc (counting prototypes) which had minor improvements compared to the previous Leclerc Série 1 Tranche 2-5. It featured an increase on the commander's optic periscope armour to STANAG 3. Air conditioner was added as well as lockable baskets and boxes on the turret's bustle. A wave deflector was added at the frontal plate as well as addition of one piece rubber plating on side skirts. Later models of the S2, more specifically the Leclerc S2T9, were retrofitted with V5 tracks instead of V2 tracks as well as a new General Purpose Sight (gunner's optics) at the end of their life service in order to standardise them for further Leclerc Série 3 also known as SXXI.
+The Leclerc Série 2 Tranche 6 was the 9th version of the Leclerc (counting prototypes) which had minor improvements compared to the previous Leclerc Série 1 Tranche 2-5. It featured an increase on the commander's optic periscope armour to STANAG 3. An air conditioner was added, as well as lockable baskets and boxes on the turret's bustle. A wave deflector was added at the frontal plate, as well as addition of one piece rubber plating on side skirts. Later models of the S2, more specifically the Leclerc S2T9, were retrofitted with V5 tracks instead of V2 tracks as well as a new General Purpose Sight (gunner's optics) at the end of their life service in order to standardize them for further Leclerc Série 3 also known as SXXI.
 == Media ==

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 ! Armour !! Front !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 |-
-| Hull || Upper Glacis: 140-300mm APFSDS sloped at 77 degrees || 30-65 mm ''Front''<br> 20-55 mm ''Back'' || 10-20mm || 5-25mm
+| Hull || Upper Glacis: 140-300  mm APFSDS sloped at 77 degrees || 30-65 mm ''Front''<br> 20-55 mm ''Back'' || 10-20 mm || 5-25mm
 |-
-| Turret || 600-800mm APFSDS ''Turret cheeks''<br> 500mm APFSDS / 570mm HEAT ''Gunner's optic''
+| Turret || 600-800 mm APFSDS ''Turret cheeks''<br> 500 mm APFSDS / 570 mm HEAT ''Gunner's optic''
-| 180+mm APFSDS, 230+mm HEAT || Ammo storage: 45mm APFSDS, 270mm HEAT (with integrated ERA blocks)
+| 180+mm APFSDS, 230+mm HEAT || Ammo storage: 45mm APFSDS, 270 mm HEAT (with integrated ERA blocks)
-Turret back: 20mm
+Turret back: 20 mm
-| 20-40mm
+| 20-40 mm
 |-
-| Cannon || 90-460mm against APFSDS || N/A || N/A || N/A
+| Cannon || 90-460 mm against APFSDS || N/A || N/A || N/A
 |-
 |}
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 Like its predecessor, the Leclerc S2 is equipped with the CN120-26 F1 L/52 cannon. It can fire three shells: a stock HEATFS round, and two APFSDS shells. The OFL 120 F1, which shares the same penetrator as the DM43, slices through over 550 mm of armour past 1 km. Although this isn't as competitive as some contemporaries, it still performs very well against enemy MBTs. The 120 F1 shell also has a velocity of 1,790 m/s which makes for very good ballistics and low bullet drop. Although powerful, the 120 F1 round is a Tier IV modification; like most other MBTs, the Leclerc starts out with a stock HEATFS shell. Although powerful against light vehicles and SPAA, the HEATFS is redundant against your opponents. You have an APFSDS shell as a Tier I modification, however, one must note that it penetrates only 425 mm of armour even at close range.
-Unlike most of its Western contemporaries (excluding the [[Type 90]] and the [[CV 90120]]), the Leclerc S2 is equipped with an autoloader. This gives it a flat firing rate of 6 seconds, tied with an ''aced crew level'' of the M1A2 Abrams and the Leopard 2. This gives it great follow-up shot potential out of the box without the need for crew upgrading. Also equipped with powerful thermals for the gunner, the Leclerc can pick off unsuspecting targets with great efficiency.
+Unlike most of its Western contemporaries (excluding the [[Type 90]] and the [[CV 90120]]), the Leclerc S2 is equipped with an autoloader. This gives it a steady rate of fire of 6 seconds, tied with an aced crew level of the M1A2 Abrams and the Leopard 2. This gives it great follow-up shot potential out of the box without the need for crew upgrading. Also equipped with powerful thermals for the gunner, the Leclerc can pick off unsuspecting targets with great efficiency.
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-Hull stowage empty: 23 ''(+17)''
+* Hull stowage empty: 23 ''(+17)'' shells.
 === Machine guns ===
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Retains the excellent OFL 120 F1 r
+* The OFL 120 F1 APFSDS round is effective
-* Autoloader allows for consistent reloads, faster than Russian MBTs
+* Autoloader allows for consistent reloads
 * Competitive mobility and great reverse speed
 * Has 2nd generation thermals for the gunner
-* 22 rounds in first-stage ammo stowage — highest of any Western MBT
+* Large first-stage ammo stowage
 * Lower profile compared to its contemporaries
-* 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:'''
 * No thermal optics for commander
-* Noticeable weakspots at close range or when not hull down
+* Noticeable weak spots at close range or when not hull down
 * Cannon breech is easy to hit at any range
-* 10 mm armour protection for the engine; 12.7 mm rounds can set afire and immobilize you
+* 10 mm armour protection for the engine: 12.7 mm rounds can set afire and immobilize you
 * Only three crew members
-* Abysmal performance when stock — researching critical modifications such as APFSDS rounds, engine upgrades and NVD/rangefinder is a priority.
+* Abysmal performance when stock
 * Heavier than the Leclerc S1 - slightly reduced mobility and acceleration
 * Mantlet can easily be penetrated, even by lower tier guns and at distance - the mantlet is hard to hide
 * Lower frontal plate does not have any composites, meaning a penetration on the front is mostly incapacitating or downright lethal
-* 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
 == History ==