Originally Posted by godofthunder9010

The Challenger, I already mentioned as being inherently noncompatable, and yes I know it uses a Rifled 120mm barrel. But

The Leopard's L55, true. I don't know for certain whether the LeClerc has an L44 or L55 or some other size, but that wasn't my point. The underlying thing is: In a pinch, worst case scenario, you'd make some modifications (like a longer barrell) but NATO tanks are intended to be cross-compatable.

You try changing 7,000 barrels.

That was the main difference between the Leopard 2a5 and the Leopard 2a6, was it not? I've yet to be able to find a source for the LeClerc's barrell size anyways, but this does seem to be degenerating into being a bit nitpicky.

Originally Posted by godofthunder9010

That was the main difference between the Leopard 2a5 and the Leopard 2a6, was it not? I've yet to be able to find a source for the LeClerc's barrell size anyways, but this does seem to be degenerating into being a bit nitpicky.

It was indeed the direct difference between the 2 A5 and 2 A6, among better armor and electronics. But the change of L44 to L55 was the major change.

Pending the use of the DM53's.

Originally Posted by Cadet Seaman

Pending the use of the DM53's.

The DM53 is used for both the L44 and the L55, even though it gets the better result in a L55 (obviously)

Originally Posted by Mohmar Deathstrike

Does that mean the French DU-rounds are inferior to the American equivalent?

Yes, the American M829A3 DU round is the most advanced of it's kind in the world.

Originally Posted by godofthunder9010

The Challenger, I already mentioned as being inherently noncompatable, and yes I know it uses a Rifled 120mm barrel. But

The Leopard's L55, true. I don't know for certain whether the LeClerc has an L44 or L55 or some other size, but that wasn't my point. The underlying thing is: In a pinch, worst case scenario, you'd make some modifications (like a longer barrell) but NATO tanks are intended to be cross-compatable.

The Leclerc has an L52 barrell length.

Originally Posted by AlexKall

The DM53 is used for both the L44 and the L55, even though it gets the better result in a L55 (obviously)

Excatly. One of the reasons why they chose to use the L55.

Originally Posted by Koz

Yes, the American M829A3 DU round is the most advanced of it's kind in the world.

Isn't that a kind of bold statement?

"Excatly. One of the reasons why they chose to use the L55."

Well it does come at a cost.

Originally Posted by AlexKall

Isn't that a kind of bold statement?

"Excatly. One of the reasons why they chose to use the L55."

Well it does come at a cost.

I really don't think thats a blod statment at all.