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| Specification | K1 tank | Leclerc (tank) |
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| Type | Main battle tank[source] | Main battle tank[source] |
| Place of origin | South Korea[source] | France[source] |
| In service | K1: 1987–present K1E1: 2014–present K1A1: 2001–2024 K1A2: 2013–present[source] | 1992–present[source] |
| Used by | See operators[source] | — |
| Designer |
Leclerc (tank)larger figure on 1 of 1
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K1: 9.67 m (gun forward) K1A1: 9.71 m (gun forward)[source]
K1
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Single sourceK1A2
Single sourceK1: 51.1 metric tons K1A1: 53.2 metric tons K1A2: 54.5 metric tons[source]
Series 1
Single sourceSeries 2
Single sourceMaximum; Cross-country
Single sourceMaximum; roads
Single source65 km/h (40 mph) (roads) 40 km/h (25 mph) (cross-country)[source]
Maximum; Leclerc · route
Single sourceMaximum; Leclerc · (tout-terrain) accélération
Single sourceSTX Engine / MTU Friedrichshafen MB871Ka-501 8-cylinder water-cooled turbocharged diesel engine @ 2,600 rpm
Single sourceSTX Engine / MTU Friedrichshafen MB871Ka-501 8-cylinder water-cooled turbocharged diesel engine 1,200 hp (890 kW) @ 2,600 rpm[source]
Leclerc · Calibre
Single source120 mm[source]Leclerc
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Chrysler Defense General Dynamics Land Systems Hyundai Precision Industry Agency for Defense Development[source]
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| Designed | K1: 1978–1985 K1A1: 1991–1996[source] | 1983–1989[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Hyundai Precision Industry (1985–2000) Hyundai Mobis (2000–2001) Rotem Co., Ltd. (2001–2007) Hyundai Rotem (2007–present)[source] | KNDS France[source] |
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| Unit cost | K1: ₩ 2.3 billion (1994) K1A1: ₩4.4 billion (2001) K1A2: ₩6.0 billion[source] | €16 million (FY2022)[source] |
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| Produced | K1: 1987–1997 K1E1: 2013–present K1A1: 1999–2011 K1A2: 2013–2024[source] | 1990–2008 (The last unit was produced in 2007 and the production line was closed, although Nexter retains the capability to build more if there is a need)[source] |
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| No. built | K1/E1: 1,027 K1A1/A2: 484[source] | ≈862[source] |
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| Armor | K1: Special Armor Package (SAP) K1A1: Korean Special Armor Plate (KSAP)[source] | — |
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| Main armament | K1, K1E1: KM68A1 105 mm (47 rounds) K1A1, K1A2: KM256 120 mm (32 rounds), or Hyundai WIA CN03 120 mm (32 rounds)[source] | GIAT CN120-26/52 120mm tank gun 40 rounds (1 round ready to fire in the chamber, 22 rounds inside the autoloader magazine with additional 18 rounds cylinder in the hull)[source] canon de 120 mm (portée 4000 m, cadence de tir de 6 coups/min)[source]Leclerc |
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| Secondary armament | M2 or K6 12.7x99 mm NATO HMG (commander's mount) M60D 7.62×51mm NATO GPMG (loader's mount) M60E2-1 7.62×51mm NATO GPMG (coaxial)[source] | 12.7 mm coaxial M2HB machine gun (1,100 rounds) 7.62 mm machine gun (3,000 rounds)[source] |
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| Power/weight | K1: 23.4 hp/ton (17.44 kW/t) K1A1: 22.5 hp/ton (16.77 kW/t) K1A2: 22 hp/ton (16.40 kW/t)[source] | 27.52 hp/tonne[source] |
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| Transmission | Hyundai Transys/ ZF Friedrichshafen LSG 3000 Automatic, 4 forward, 2 reverse[source] | Automatic SESM[source] |
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| Suspension | Hydropneumatic (wheel 1, 2, 6), torsion bar (wheel 3, 4, 5)[source] | Hydropneumatic[source] |
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| Ground clearance | 460 mm (18 in) longitudinal slope: 60 % lateral slope: 30 % vertical: 1.1 m trench: 2.74 m fording: 1.2 m (without snorkel) or 2.2 m (with snorkel)[source] | — |
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| Wars | — | Operation Joint Guardian UNIFIL Yemeni Civil War (2015–present)[source] |
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| Armour | — | Modular composite armour SXXI version include titanium and semi-reactive layers.[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 1300 litres (1700 with fuel drums)[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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Series XXI
Series 1: 54.5 tonnes Series 2: 56.3 tonnes Series XXI : 57.4 tonnes[source]
56 t – 63 t[source]LeclercSource text · numeric interpretation needs review
Maximum; Off-road
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