Difference between revisions of "GIAT CN120-26 F1 (120 mm)"

From War Thunder Wiki
Jump to: navigation, search
Visual (beta)Wikitext
(Updated for 2.1)
(→‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon: Added Leclerc AZUR)
 
(7 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
== Description ==
 
== Description ==
−
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''
+
<!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' -->
 +
The '''GIAT CN120-26 F1''' (also known as "'''Lisse'''") is a 120 mm anti-tank cannon, with a smoothbore barrel designed by '''EFAB de Bourges''' and manufactured by the French company '''GIAT'''. It was derived from the CN120-25 intended for the [[AMX-40]] and it is only mounted on the Leclerc series of tanks.
 +
 
 +
It has a sliding vertical breechblock and it can also be distinguished by the absence of a fume extractor, instead, the gases are being evacuated by overpressure. However, the tropicalized Leclerc variant of the Emirati Army uses a system of blowing compressed air into the chamber via a cannula, instead of the overpressure system that the French counterpart uses.
  
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
Line 7: Line 10:
 
* {{Specs-Link|fr_leclerc_s1}}
 
* {{Specs-Link|fr_leclerc_s1}}
 
* {{Specs-Link|fr_leclerc_s2}}
 
* {{Specs-Link|fr_leclerc_s2}}
 +
* {{Specs-Link|fr_leclerc_sxxi}}
 +
* {{Specs-Link|fr_leclerc_azur}}
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
−
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''
+
<!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.'' -->
 +
On the outer layer of the cannon, there is a thermal insulation jacket and the length of the cannon is 6,931 mm, with a mass of around 2,800 kg. The maximum rate of fire can be up to 12 RPM, but in practice, this is usually closer to 10 RPM. It has a maximum gun depression of 18° and minimum gun depression of -7°. The maximum effective range is 4,000 m for the APFSDS shell, and roughly 3,000 m for the HEAT shell, albeit in practice, it is lower than that.
  
 
=== Available ammunition ===
 
=== Available ammunition ===
−
''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).''
+
<!-- ''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).'' -->
 +
 
 +
{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|OCC 120 G1, OFL 120 G1, OFL 120 F1}}
  
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
−
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''
+
<!-- ''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' -->
 +
 
 +
{| class="wikitable"
 +
! colspan="4" | Comparable cannons to the GIAT CN120-26 F1
 +
|-
 +
! Name !! Year of Production !! RPM !! Maximum Penetration (mm)
 +
|-
 +
| [[Rh120 L/55 (120 mm)|Rh120 L/55]] || 1991 || 7 || 652
 +
|-
 +
| [[Ordnance QF Tk. L1A2 (120 mm)|Ordnance QF Tk. L1A2]] || 1957 || 3 || 362
 +
|}
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
−
''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''
+
<!-- ''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.'' -->
 +
The Leclerc's OFL 120 F1 round with its fast velocity of 1,790 m/s and high penetration power makes it excellent at fulfilling the sniping role. One should avoid rural combat as the Leclerc series of tanks are easily destroyed in close quarters battles, as its weaknesses are very visible. Finding a vantage point where most of your tank is covered is the most effective way to use the GIAT CN120-26.
 +
 
 +
But since the user starts out with a HEATFS as their stock round, at first one will have to play more aggressively up until they unlock the OFL 120 F1 round, but should still generally avoid close quarters confrontations and brawls.
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
−
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''
+
<!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' -->
  
 
'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
−
*
+
 
 +
* Very fast autoloader
 +
* Effective kinetic energy round
 +
 
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
−
*
+
 
 +
* HEATFS stock; a very weak APFSDS shell is locked as a Tier I modification, but a much stronger one is a Tier IV modification
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
−
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon 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 weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-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>.''
+
<!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon 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 weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-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>.'' -->
 +
The '''CN120-26''' was designed by the '''EFAB de Bourges''' in the 1980s and it entered service in the year 1993. It was derived from the CN120-25 which was used in the AMX-40s. Over 800 of these cannons were produced and they are still in use to this day.
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
−
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
+
<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 +
 
 +
;Images
 +
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200">
 +
File:GarageImage Leclerc S2.jpg|<small>The CN120-26 F1 mounted on a Leclerc S2</small>
 +
</gallery>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== 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 article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
 
* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
−
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
+
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' -->
 +
 
 +
* [[Rh120 L/55 (120 mm)]] - German 120 mm cannon
 +
* [[Ordnance QF Tk. L1A2 (120 mm)|Ordnance QF Tk. L1A2]] - British 120 mm cannon
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
−
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
+
<!-- ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
−
* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''
+
* ''other literature.'' -->
−
* ''other literature.''
+
 
 +
* [https://weaponsystems.net/system/886-120mm+Giat+CN120-26 <nowiki>[weaponsystems.net]</nowiki> 120 mm GIAT CN120-26]
 +
* [http://mainbattletanks.czweb.org/Tanky/subsys/modelf1.htm <nowiki>[mainbattletanks.cz]</nowiki> Model F1 Lisse]
 +
* [[wikipedia:fr:GIAT_CN120-26|[Wikipedia] GIAT CN120-26]] (in French)
  
 
{{France tank cannons}}
 
{{France tank cannons}}
  
 
[[Category:Tank cannons]]
 
[[Category:Tank cannons]]

Latest revision as of 16:04, 28 October 2023

Description

The GIAT CN120-26 F1 (also known as "Lisse") is a 120 mm anti-tank cannon, with a smoothbore barrel designed by EFAB de Bourges and manufactured by the French company GIAT. It was derived from the CN120-25 intended for the AMX-40 and it is only mounted on the Leclerc series of tanks.

It has a sliding vertical breechblock and it can also be distinguished by the absence of a fume extractor, instead, the gases are being evacuated by overpressure. However, the tropicalized Leclerc variant of the Emirati Army uses a system of blowing compressed air into the chamber via a cannula, instead of the overpressure system that the French counterpart uses.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

General info

On the outer layer of the cannon, there is a thermal insulation jacket and the length of the cannon is 6,931 mm, with a mass of around 2,800 kg. The maximum rate of fire can be up to 12 RPM, but in practice, this is usually closer to 10 RPM. It has a maximum gun depression of 18° and minimum gun depression of -7°. The maximum effective range is 4,000 m for the APFSDS shell, and roughly 3,000 m for the HEAT shell, albeit in practice, it is lower than that.

Available ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
OCC 120 G1 HEATFS 480 480 480 480 480 480
OFL 120 G1 APFSDS 425 423 417 410 404 396
OFL 120 F1 APFSDS 575 573 565 557 547 537
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(m) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (kg) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
OCC 120 G1 HEATFS 1,100 14.4 0.05 0.1 2.15 65° 72° 77°
OFL 120 G1 APFSDS 1,780 3.8 - - - 78° 80° 81°
OFL 120 F1 APFSDS 1,790 3.8 - - - 78° 80° 81°

Comparison with analogues

Comparable cannons to the GIAT CN120-26 F1
Name Year of Production RPM Maximum Penetration (mm)
Rh120 L/55 1991 7 652
Ordnance QF Tk. L1A2 1957 3 362

Usage in battles

The Leclerc's OFL 120 F1 round with its fast velocity of 1,790 m/s and high penetration power makes it excellent at fulfilling the sniping role. One should avoid rural combat as the Leclerc series of tanks are easily destroyed in close quarters battles, as its weaknesses are very visible. Finding a vantage point where most of your tank is covered is the most effective way to use the GIAT CN120-26.

But since the user starts out with a HEATFS as their stock round, at first one will have to play more aggressively up until they unlock the OFL 120 F1 round, but should still generally avoid close quarters confrontations and brawls.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Very fast autoloader
  • Effective kinetic energy round


Cons:

  • HEATFS stock; a very weak APFSDS shell is locked as a Tier I modification, but a much stronger one is a Tier IV modification

History

The CN120-26 was designed by the EFAB de Bourges in the 1980s and it entered service in the year 1993. It was derived from the CN120-25 which was used in the AMX-40s. Over 800 of these cannons were produced and they are still in use to this day.

Media

Images

  • The CN120-26 F1 mounted on a Leclerc S2

See also

External links


France tank cannons
20 mm  20F2
25 mm  SA35 L/72
37 mm  SA18 L/21 · SA38 L/33
47 mm  SA34 L/30 · SA35 L/32 · SA37
75 mm  APX · APX Canon de 75 mm modèle 1897 · SA35 L/17 · SA44 · SA49 · SA50 L/57
90 mm  D.911 APX · CN90 F2 · CN90 F3 · CN90 F4 · D915 · DEFA F1 · SA45 · SA47
100 mm  SA47 L/58
105 mm  CN-105-F1 · Giat 105 G2 · Modele F2 · PzK M57
120 mm  GIAT CN120-25 G1 · GIAT CN120-26 F1 · SA46
142 mm  ACRA
155 mm  GCT F1 · Schneider 155 C · L'Obusier de 155 Modèle 1950
  Foreign:
15 mm  MG 151 (Germany)
20 mm  MG 151 (Germany)
30 mm  Bushmaster 2 Mk.44 (USA)
37 mm  M6 (USA)
40 mm  Bofors L/60 · QF 2-pounder (Britain)
75 mm  KwK42 (Germany) · M3 (USA) · M6 (USA)
76 mm  M7 (USA)
90 mm  M3 (USA)
105 mm  M4 (USA)

Retrieved from "https://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=GIAT_CN120-26_F1_(120_mm)&oldid=175485"