Leclerc main battle tank
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The Leclerc main battle tank is a modern French-designed, highly mobile and heavily armed armored fighting vehicle known for its advanced fire-control systems and modular armor.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Leclerc main battle tank canonical | 7 |
| Leclerc Series 1 tanks | 1 |
| Leclerc Series 2 tanks | 1 |
| Leclerc Series 3 tanks | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T319180 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Leclerc main battle tank Context triple: [French Army, usesEquipment, Leclerc main battle tank]
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A.
Leopard 2 main battle tank
The Leopard 2 main battle tank is a German-designed, heavily armored and highly mobile frontline combat vehicle widely used by numerous NATO and allied armies.
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B.
CV90 infantry fighting vehicle
The CV90 infantry fighting vehicle is a modern, highly mobile, and heavily armed tracked combat vehicle developed by Sweden’s BAE Systems Hägglunds, designed to transport and support infantry on the battlefield with advanced protection and firepower.
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C.
Leopard 1
Leopard 1 is a German main battle tank introduced in the 1960s, widely used by NATO countries during the Cold War and known for its mobility and firepower.
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D.
Scimitar reconnaissance vehicle
The Scimitar reconnaissance vehicle is a British light tracked armored fighting vehicle designed for high-speed battlefield scouting and surveillance missions.
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E.
Centauro tank destroyer
The Centauro tank destroyer is an Italian-designed wheeled armored fighting vehicle equipped with a powerful tank gun, used primarily for mobile anti-tank and reconnaissance roles.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Leclerc main battle tank Target entity description: The Leclerc main battle tank is a modern French-designed, highly mobile and heavily armed armored fighting vehicle known for its advanced fire-control systems and modular armor.
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A.
Leopard 2 main battle tank
The Leopard 2 main battle tank is a German-designed, heavily armored and highly mobile frontline combat vehicle widely used by numerous NATO and allied armies.
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B.
CV90 infantry fighting vehicle
The CV90 infantry fighting vehicle is a modern, highly mobile, and heavily armed tracked combat vehicle developed by Sweden’s BAE Systems Hägglunds, designed to transport and support infantry on the battlefield with advanced protection and firepower.
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C.
Leopard 1
Leopard 1 is a German main battle tank introduced in the 1960s, widely used by NATO countries during the Cold War and known for its mobility and firepower.
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D.
Scimitar reconnaissance vehicle
The Scimitar reconnaissance vehicle is a British light tracked armored fighting vehicle designed for high-speed battlefield scouting and surveillance missions.
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E.
Centauro tank destroyer
The Centauro tank destroyer is an Italian-designed wheeled armored fighting vehicle equipped with a powerful tank gun, used primarily for mobile anti-tank and reconnaissance roles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | main battle tank ⓘ |
| ammunitionType |
120 mm APFSDS
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120 mm HE ⓘ 120 mm HEAT ⓘ |
| armorFeature | add-on modular armor packages ⓘ |
| armorType | modular composite armor ⓘ |
| autoloaderCapacity | 22 rounds in autoloader magazine ⓘ |
| category | armored fighting vehicle ⓘ |
| communicationSystem | battlefield management system ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| crew | 3 ⓘ |
| crewPositions |
commander
ⓘ
driver ⓘ gunner ⓘ |
| designer | GIAT Industries ⓘ |
| enginePower | 1500 hp ⓘ |
| engineType | SACM V8X-1500 Hyperbar diesel engine ⓘ |
| era | post–Cold War era ⓘ |
| exportCustomer | United Arab Emirates ⓘ |
| fireControlFeature |
hunter-killer capability
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laser rangefinder ⓘ stabilized gun and sights ⓘ thermal imaging sights ⓘ |
| fireControlSystem | computerized fire-control system ⓘ |
| height | approximately 2.5 m ⓘ |
| introducedBy | French Army ⓘ |
| length | approximately 9.87 m with gun forward ⓘ |
| loaderType | autoloader ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
GIAT Industries
ⓘ
Nexter Systems ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | about 72 km/h on road ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
advanced digital systems
ⓘ
high power-to-weight ratio ⓘ high tactical mobility ⓘ |
| primaryArmament | 120 mm GIAT CN120-26 smoothbore gun ⓘ |
| protectionSystem |
NBC protection system
ⓘ
automatic fire suppression system ⓘ |
| role | frontline armored warfare ⓘ |
| secondaryArmament |
12.7 mm coaxial machine gun
ⓘ
7.62 mm roof-mounted machine gun ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1992 ⓘ |
| suspension | hydropneumatic suspension ⓘ |
| totalAmmunitionCarried | approximately 40 rounds of 120 mm ammunition ⓘ |
| transmission | automatic transmission ⓘ |
| usedBy |
French Army
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United Arab Emirates Armed Forces ⓘ |
| weight | approximately 56 tonnes ⓘ |
| width | approximately 3.6 m ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Leclerc main battle tank Description of subject: The Leclerc main battle tank is a modern French-designed, highly mobile and heavily armed armored fighting vehicle known for its advanced fire-control systems and modular armor.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
KNDS
this entity surface form:
Leclerc Series 1 tanks
this entity surface form:
Leclerc Series 2 tanks
this entity surface form:
Leclerc Series 3 tanks