French MBT Leclerc 2015
mmarsh
Active member
That is the proposed 2015 version of the Leclerc MBT. There is current one prototype.
Changes include:
4x FRAG grenade launchers, on at each corner of the tank. Its an active point-defense sytstem designed to destroy incoming ATGMs and low velocity shells (think of it like the Phalanx system aboard ships)
Improved Turret armor to protect against top attacks (like current 'pop-up' AT missiles such as the U.S Javelin).
The Commanders sight has been enlarged to contain the sensors for the Active Defense system.
A UAV Launcher system for Recon and light attack
An IFF system located above the main gun.
Changes include:
4x FRAG grenade launchers, on at each corner of the tank. Its an active point-defense sytstem designed to destroy incoming ATGMs and low velocity shells (think of it like the Phalanx system aboard ships)
Improved Turret armor to protect against top attacks (like current 'pop-up' AT missiles such as the U.S Javelin).
The Commanders sight has been enlarged to contain the sensors for the Active Defense system.
A UAV Launcher system for Recon and light attack
An IFF system located above the main gun.
mmarsh
Active member
They already done so. The AZUR update kit is specifically designed for Urban warfare.
Bimcnorth
Active member
Interesting..
As you might now the UAE got around 400 Leclercs (which suits us fine, thank you very much..) and basically the amount of training for urban warfare is nill despite having a fair number of cities like Abu Dhabi City, Dubai/Sharjah and Al-Ain because desert warfare is still very much on the agenda.
But with the GCC taking a more active security role it can´t be ruled out that more urban training/weapon systems will be needed.
The UAE cities are also growing fast and given that we are in a somewhat volatile area of the world, and looks across the Hormuz straits to Iran nothing can be taken for granted.
As you might now the UAE got around 400 Leclercs (which suits us fine, thank you very much..) and basically the amount of training for urban warfare is nill despite having a fair number of cities like Abu Dhabi City, Dubai/Sharjah and Al-Ain because desert warfare is still very much on the agenda.
But with the GCC taking a more active security role it can´t be ruled out that more urban training/weapon systems will be needed.
The UAE cities are also growing fast and given that we are in a somewhat volatile area of the world, and looks across the Hormuz straits to Iran nothing can be taken for granted.
A Can of Man
Je suis aware
We'll see.
I think a Phalanx system for tanks like that with the grenade launchers will become standard in the near future.
I think a Phalanx system for tanks like that with the grenade launchers will become standard in the near future.
gotcha1234
Active member
If this tank will be reality it will need a long test fase.