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Index Leclerc XLR

The Leclerc XLR is a fourth-generation French main battle tank (MBT) developed and manufactured by the Nexter division of KMW+Nexter Defense Systems (KNDS).[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 18 relations: Atos, CBRN defense, FN Herstal, Global Positioning System, Improvised explosive device, Indian Army, Inertial navigation system, KNDS, KNDS France, Leclerc tank, Machine gun, Main battle tank, Network architecture, Night-vision device, Rocket-propelled grenade, T-72, Thales of Miletus, 7.62 mm caliber.

  2. Fourth-generation main battle tanks
  3. KNDS France
  4. Main battle tanks of France
  5. Military vehicles introduced in the 2020s
  6. Post–Cold War military equipment of France
  7. Tanks with autoloaders
  8. Trial and research tanks

Atos

Atos is a French multinational information technology (IT) service and consulting company with headquarters in Bezons, France, and offices worldwide.

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CBRN defense

Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense (CBRN defense) or Nuclear, biological, and chemical protection (NBC protection) is a class of protective measures taken in situations where chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (including terrorism) hazards may be present.

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FN Herstal

, trading as FN Herstal and often referred to as Fabrique Nationale, Factory National, or simply FN, is a leading firearms manufacturer based in Herstal, Belgium, and former vehicle manufacturer.

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Global Positioning System

The Global Positioning System (GPS), originally Navstar GPS, is a satellite-based radio navigation system owned by the United States government and operated by the United States Space Force.

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Improvised explosive device

An improvised explosive device (IED) is a bomb constructed and deployed in ways other than in conventional military action.

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Indian Army

The Indian Army is the land-based branch and largest component of the Indian Armed Forces.

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Inertial navigation system

An inertial navigation system (INS; also inertial guidance system, inertial instrument) is a navigation device that uses motion sensors (accelerometers), rotation sensors (gyroscopes) and a computer to continuously calculate by dead reckoning the position, the orientation, and the velocity (direction and speed of movement) of a moving object without the need for external references.

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KNDS

KNDS, formerly KMW+Nexter Defense Systems, is a European defence industry holding company, which is the result of a merger between Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Nexter Systems. Leclerc XLR and KNDS are KNDS France.

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KNDS France

KNDS France (formerly known as Nexter, GIAT Industries or Groupement des Industries de l'Armée de Terre, Army Industries Group) is a French government-owned weapons manufacturer, based in Versailles.

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Leclerc tank

The Leclerc is a third-generation French main battle tank developed and manufactured by Nexter Systems. Leclerc XLR and Leclerc tank are KNDS France, main battle tanks of France, Post–Cold War main battle tanks and tanks with autoloaders.

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Machine gun

A machine gun (MG) is a fully automatic and rifled firearm designed for sustained direct fire with rifle cartridges.

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Main battle tank

A main battle tank (MBT), also known as a battle tank or universal tank,Ogorkiewicz 2018 p222 is a tank that fills the role of armour-protected direct fire and maneuver in many modern armies.

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Network architecture

Network architecture is the design of a computer network.

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Night-vision device

A night-vision device (NVD), also known as a night optical/observation device (NOD) or night-vision goggle (NVG), is an optoelectronic device that allows visualization of images in low levels of light, improving the user's night vision.

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Rocket-propelled grenade

A rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) is a shoulder-fired rocket weapon that launches rockets equipped with an explosive warhead.

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T-72

The T-72 is a family of Soviet main battle tanks that entered production in 1971. Leclerc XLR and t-72 are tanks with autoloaders.

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Thales of Miletus

Thales of Miletus (Θαλῆς) was an Ancient Greek pre-Socratic philosopher from Miletus in Ionia, Asia Minor.

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7.62 mm caliber

The 7.62 mm caliber is a nominal caliber used for a number of different cartridges.

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See also

Fourth-generation main battle tanks

KNDS France

Main battle tanks of France

Military vehicles introduced in the 2020s

Post–Cold War military equipment of France

Tanks with autoloaders

Trial and research tanks

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leclerc_XLR