What is the best combat tank in the world?
Currently top 10 best tanks in the world are these:
- Nr.1 Leopard 2A7 (Germany)
- Nr.2 K2 Black Panther (South Korea)
- Nr.3 M1A2 SEP (USA)
- Nr.4 Challenger 2 (United Kingdom)
- Nr.5 Armata (Russia)
- Nr.6 Merkava Mk.4 (Israel)
- Nr.7 Type 90 (Japan)
- Nr.8 Leclerc (France)
How good is AMX 13?
The AMX tank was capable of developing a speed of 37 mph (60 km/h). It was established as the light tank of the French Army. The AMX 13 went on to produce more than a hundred different variants, some of them included self-propelled guns, anti-aircraft systems, APCs, and ATGM versions.
Who shot down the AMX-56 Leclerc?
At least 5 AMX-56 Leclerc tanks were shot down by 9M113 Konkurs missiles and RPG-7 anti-tank guns, the Soviet-made anti-tank weapons since the 1970s. For the French, the Leclerc tank is a symbol of the defense industry’s power.
How many AMX-56 Leclerc tanks were shot down by Soviet missiles?
At least 5 AMX-56 Leclerc tanks were shot down by 9M113 Konkurs missiles and RPG-7 anti-tank guns, the Soviet-made anti-tank weapons since the 1970s. In one case, the 9M113 Konkurs fired through the front armor of the AMX-56 Leclerc, killing one crew member and wounding another. This shows that Leclerc’s protective armor still has many weaknesses.
What kind of ammo does the Leclerc use?
The Leclerc is equipped with a GIAT 120mm smoothbore cannon. This cannon is capable of firing the same NATO standard 120mm rounds as the German Leopard 2 and US M1 Abrams, but in practice only French-produced ammunition is issued.
Is the Leclerc the best tank in the world?
The Leclerc is recognised by numerous world’s defence experts as being certainly in the “top five” of today’s best MBTs although its chances to stay so are now reduced due to its age and the arrival of recent and very serious contenders. However as we recall these grades are worthless until the tank is battle-tested against equivalents.