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Leclerc S2
VIII
Rank
AB
12.0
RB
12.0
SB
12.0
Battle rating
France
Game nation
Medium tank
Main role
200,000
RP
Research
1,100,000
SL
Purchase
General information

The Leclerc Séries 2 is the second variant of the 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 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.

Introduced in Update "New Power", the Leclerc Séries 2 is almost identical to the Leclerc Séries 1, apart from a few improvements, such as a new nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) protective system and air conditioner, which are not reflected in the game. With its high mobility and autoloader, the Leclerc Séries 2 may play a variety of roles on the battlefield. Its mobility allows it to get into advantageous positions for sniping or ambushing, and the autoloader allows for quick responses and follow-up shots against enemies. Its survivability is best when hull down from a hill, as most of its vulnerable areas, except the tank gun breech, are effectively hidden. Avoid close-range combat because the numerous hull weak points are visible and targetable in urban environments.



Survivability and armour
Armour front / side / back
Hull 80 / 35 / 20 mm
Turret 90 / 90 / 20 mm
Visibility 89 %
Crew 3 persons
Support systems
Mobility
Max speed
Forward 7280 km/h
Backward 3842 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 26.723.650.941.4 hp/t
Engine power 1,5001,3272,8622,325 hp
Weight 56.2 t
Optics
Gunner
Commander
Driver
Optics zoom
3.3x–10.0x
2.5x–10.0x
Optical device
Armaments
120 mm CN120-26 F1 cannon
Ammunition 40 rounds
First-order 22 rounds
Reload 5 s
Vertical guidance -8 / 20°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 2823.852.738.1403475.354.4 °/s
Vertical 2116.873.547302410567.2 °/s

AmmunitionTypeArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
HEATFS480480480480480480
APFSDS425423417410404396
APFSDS575573565557547537
12.7 mm CRC F1 machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition 800 rounds
Belt capacity 200 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
10.4 → 8 s
Fire rate 575 shots/min

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
API-T/I/AP/API-T3129211496
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 4,712 → 7,011 SL
RB 4,567 → 6,796 SL
SB 5,780 → 8,601 SL
Crew training 310,000 SL
Experts 1,100,000 SL
Aces 2,300 GE
Research Aces 1,350,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
160 / 200 / 210 % SL
256 % RP
Total cost of modifications 287,700 RP
483,000 SL
Talisman cost 3,200 GE

Research order:
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