the upgraded leclerc xlr will feature increased protection through the addition of side plates to
protect against rpg type threats and floor shields from improvised explosive devices
the main battle tank is equipped with the galax combat vehicle protection system
developed by nexter and lacroix toos artifices nine launch tubes for 80
millimeters grenades are mounted on either side of the turret roof
the galax system can launch smoke or anti-personnel grenades or infrared decoys
nexter developed the kbcm suite of defense tools for integration into leclerc
the kbcm includes laser warning missile warning infrared jammer and galax systems and can be
integrated with the finder's battle management system the french army evaluated the system
the upgrade aims to integrate the leclerc mbt into the scorpion program
an initiative that seeks to replace the combat vehicles of the french armed
forces with a platform connected to a unified communications and battlefield management system
bms to provide collaborative combat capabilities on the battlefield
leclerc is equipped with the finders quick information navigation decision
and reporting battlefield management system developed by nexter systems
finders includes a color map display showing the positions of host tanks
allied and enemy forces and defined targets and can be used for route and mission planning
the french army selected nexter to equip the leclerc main battle tank
with a terminal information system tis called icon ergonomic communication and navigation interface
the initial phase of the contract includes the equipment of more than 100 leclerc tanks
tis was jointly developed with eads defense electronics systems
this enables the exchange of digital data including tactical situations and graphical
commands displayed on the background map between the vehicle and higher level commands
the digital fire control system allows the gunner or commander to select
six different targets to fire at in just 30 seconds the system's digital computer enables
real-time data processing from sensors and tank sites the commander has eight
periscopes and a stable panoramic view of the hl70 from saffron formerly sagum
the hl70 includes a laser rangefinder daylight channel and second generation image amplifier
the recognition range is four kilometers and the identification range is 2.5 kilometers the
commander has a screen showing the thermal view of the gunner the firing station is equipped
with a gunner's main site three periscopes and a visual display unit the shooter sight
stabilizer is the savann 20 from saffron which contains a triple field of view thermal imager
the driver station has three periscopes of which the center periscope is the obe60
driver site developed by thales optronic formerly thompson csf which has both day and night channels