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The '''GIAT CN120-26/52''' is a [[France|French]] 120 milimetre [[tank gun]] of 52 calibres. The bore is smoothed and chromed. The gun is fed by a mechanised loader that allows a rate of fire of 12 shots per minute. |
The '''GIAT CN120-26/52''' is a [[France|French]] 120 milimetre [[tank gun]] of 52 calibres. It is the primary gun of the [[Leclerc]] main battle tank. The bore is smoothed and chromed. The gun is fed by a mechanised loader that allows a rate of fire of 12 shots per minute. |
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The GIAT CN120 can utilise standard NATO ammunition. Its typical antitank ammunitions are |
The GIAT CN120 can utilise standard NATO ammunition. Its typical antitank ammunitions are |
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Revision as of 06:22, 28 January 2010
| GIAT CN120-26/52 | |
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 Muzzle of the GIAT CN120-26/52 | |
| Type | Tank gun |
| Place of origin |  France |
| Service history | |
| Used by | France |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.5 tonnes |
| Crew | 1 |
| Calibre | 120 milimetres |
The GIAT CN120-26/52 is a French 120 milimetre tank gun of 52 calibres. It is the primary gun of the Leclerc main battle tank. The bore is smoothed and chromed. The gun is fed by a mechanised loader that allows a rate of fire of 12 shots per minute.
The GIAT CN120 can utilise standard NATO ammunition. Its typical antitank ammunitions are
- the LKE1 sabot kinetic penetrator (obus flèche OFL), developed with Germany (where it is known as DM43), which fires with an initial speed of 1790 m/s
- a shaped charge shell (obus explosif à charge creuse, OECC) which fires with an initial speed of 1100 m/s.
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Base of the gun on a Leclerc
