120mm Giat CN120-26
Overview
Leclerc
The Leclerc main battle tank during the annual 14th of July parade in the streets of Paris.
Source: David Monniaux -
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Origin
France
Type
Cannon
Entered service
1993
Status
In service
Development
1980's
Developer
France
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EFAB de Bourges
Production
Early 1990's - present
Producer
France
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Giat
Number produced
Over 800
Designations
Canon de 120 millimètres modèle F1
CN120-26
Lisse
CN120-26
Lisse
Notable users
France
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
Details
Facts
CN120-26
General
Origin
France
Type
Smoothbore cannon
Barrel
Caliber
120mm L/52
Ammunition
120mm NATO
Barrel length
6.24 m
Barrel type
Smoothbore
Fume extractor
Yes
Maximum pressure
>6.300 bar
Dimensions
Weight
2.8 t gun and breech
3.5 t including mount
Length
6.93 m overall
Loading
Breechblock
Vertical sliding breechblock
Loading mechanism
Autoloader
Recoil
550 kN
Recoil travel
400 mm
Performance
Rate of fire
12 rpm, theoretical maximum
Range
4 km with APFSDS
3 km with HEAT
Muzzle velocity
1.790 m/s with OFL120 F1 (DM43)
1.740 m/s with OFL120 F2
1.100 m/s with HEAT
1.000 m/s with HE
Media
120mm CN120-26
Close-up of the muzzle on a 120mm CN120-26 smoothbore cannon on the Leclerc main battle tank.
Source: David Monniaux
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Leclerc
A Leclerc main battle tank in defilade position.
Source: Daniel Steger
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Leclerc
Leclerc main battle tank during a parade in Paris.
Source: Rama
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