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| Leclerc XLR |
During the main military parade in honor of Bastille Day in Paris, the French showed for the first time their most sophisticated tank, the Leclerc XLR. It was such a debut that it looked very cool and even a little loud, as it should be for a large military demonstration.
This tank is an updated version of the good old Leclerc, which has been serving in the army for many years. But now it has become even more powerful: it has new armor, modern protection systems, an improved sight, and generally the whole stuffing has become smarter. He even walks faster and has become more maneuverable .
According to the local military, this tank should become the basis of France's fighting force at least until 2040. There are plans to modernize about 200 of these machines by 2030, which is serious, especially considering how much needs to be redone.
By the way, recently at one of the exhibitions, such as Eurosatory 2024, various new vehicles were also shown, for example, armored cars “Griffin”, scouts “Jaguar” and armored personnel carriers Piranha, so it is clear that France is not sitting idly by. and it is actively developing its technologies in the field of armored vehicles.
Interestingly, the French have recently begun to take ideas from other countries, such as Russia. This is especially noticeable in their approach to the organization of long-range strikes and counteraction systems. Such borrowings are reflected in new projects, for example, in the ASN4G rocket, which is planned to be launched from Rafale F5 aircraft by about 2030-2035.
In general, the release of the new Leclerc XLR at the parade is not just a beautiful show, but an important step in updating the entire army equipment of the country and maintaining its authority in the international arena.
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