Tamiya's
Leclerc S2 has the AZUR add-on armour package making it a good 1/35 scale basis for most RW
Leclerc upgrades. Some obvious possibilities:
Leclerc série XXI - 2010 conversions, aka
LeClerc SXXI* or S21
- '21st Century' variant, SHark APS, armour improvments, ICONE CMS, x 96 conversions
-- * Most SXXI T10 (Tranche 10) now brought up to SXXI T11 standards
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http://www.primeportal.net/tanks/jean_thomas_rembert/leclerc_xxi_on_training_field/Greg's photo in post #1 is also of the
LeClerc XXI.
Leclerc 140 T4 - 2015 '
Terminateur' tech demonstrator with enlarged turret and 140 mm gun
- EFAB (now Nexter Centre de Bourges) gun in a 1996-vintage GIAT T4 turret on a
Leclerc MARS ARV hull.
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http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2014/06/1391976857-leclerc140combo.jpg --
http://img.over-blog-kiwi.com/1/47/73/87/20170707/ob_caae0d_terminateur-678x381fff.jpgLeClerc XLR - 2016, aka
Standard F1, aka
LeClerc XLR
Scorpion*
- AZUR armour package, SHarK ADS, IED jammer, Panhard T1 RWS (12.7 mm)
-- * SICS =
Système d’information et de communication Scorpion**
-- ** SICS is to integrated with France's FÉLIN infantry combat system
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https://defence-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/AMX-56-1-1024x682.jpgLeClerc T40 - aka
LeClerc XL-T40 or '
LeClerc Koufra'
- Proposed
LeClerc S1 conv'n to EBRC,* T40 turret with CTA CT40 gun.
-- *
Engin Blindé de Reconnaissance et de Combat, leading to EBRC
Jaguar --
http://i.imgur.com/VFa5oEZ.jpgEuro Main Battle Tank -
LeClerc 2-man turret on
Leopard 2A7 hull.
- Krauss Maffei Wegmann/Nexter project. Prototype unveiled at Eurosatory 2018.
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Marderman has already made a start on modelling the EMBT in 1/35th:
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http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=1300.msg150497#msg150497Then there's the unrealized proposals:
LeClerc PTG - 1996
Poseur de Travure du Génie AVLB
- Bridge-layer with 26 m double-span or two 14 m single-span bridges
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https://www.chars-francais.net/2015/images/stories/photos/ptg_01.jpgLeClerc EPG: 2001 prototype
Engin Principal du Génie AEV
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https://www.chars-francais.net/2015/images/stories/photos/epg_03.jpg --
https://www.chars-francais.net/2015/index.php/10-archives/de-1990-nos-jours/1278-2001-leclerc-epgLeClerc 'Flakpanzer' - Early '90s SPAAG prototype
- Twin 35 mm Oerlikon KDA
Gepard turret on S2 hull
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http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=835.msg122913#msg122913LeClerc Crotale - Unbuilt SAM proposal
- 8 x
Crotale NG missiles on
LeClerc S2 hull
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http://i.imgur.com/eIyTTRt.jpg