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Leclerc Tanks - France: Books - History, Types and Construction

A book on Leclerc tanks? Explore here illustrated books on the history, types and construction of tanks from France.

Char Leclerc

The Leclerc is the only battle tank serving in operational combat units in the French Army. Designed as a Cold War era tank killer that could take on numerically superior enemies, the Leclerc has served the armies of France and the United Arab Emirates for over twenty years. Since 1989 when the first Leclerc prototype appeared, it has been counted amongst the world's most complex and deadly AFVs. Despite its fame, relatively little has appeared on the Leclerc in English, and much of the information about the Leclerc on the web is incorrect. Even in French, it has been ten years since the Leclerc was studied in a published work.

This book by MP Robinson and Thierry Guillemain is a survey of the Leclerc's development and service in the French Army right up to the present day. It explains the differences between the eleven Leclerc production batches produced for the French Army, the different Leclerc derived vehicles, and the changes that have transformed the French armoured force since the Leclerc first entered service.
This latest addition to the Kagero Photosniper series is illustrated with over 220 unpublished photographs and ten colour plates, making it an ideal reference for historians and modellers alike.

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Author:	M.P. Robinson, Thierry Guillemain
Details:	96 pages, 29.5 x 21 x 0.8 cm / 11.6 x 8.25 x 0.31 in, paperback
Illustrations:	220 b&w and colour photos, 10 drawings in colour
Publisher:	Kagero Oficyna Wydawnicza (PL, 2015)
ISBN:	9788364596353

Char Leclerc

Language: English

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Char Leclerc, de la Guerre Froide aux conflits de demain

Designed to destroy the hordes of Soviet tanks on the plains of Germany, the Leclerc tank has proven to be a remarkable tool for managing modern crises thanks to its exceptional performance and its potential for evolution.
A formidable concentration of technologies, the Leclerc tank is eighteen on-board computers, the engine power of two Formula 1 cars, impenetrable armor and a stabilized 120 mm cannon capable of hitting a target the size of an advertising poster at 4 kilometers!
Tomorrow, the Leclerc will fight alongside robots, drones and digitalized infantrymen, linked together via a tactical intranet.

This book traces the history of its development, describes all the versions including those that have remained secret to the design offices to this day, and offers armored vehicle enthusiasts and model makers all the information necessary to fulfill their passion.

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Author:	Marc Chassilan
Details:	192 pages, 31 x 23.5 cm / 12.2 x 9.25 in, hardback
Illustrations:	350 colour photos
Publisher:	ETAI (F, 2005)
ISBN:	9782726894385