BMC Defense Altay vs KNDS Leclerc
BMC Defense Altay and KNDS Leclerc are both main battle tank, compared here on public specifications. The KNDS Leclerc leads on range (550 vs 450 km).
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Full data
Full spec sheet
 BMC Defense Altay
Wins 0/5 |  KNDS Leclerc
Wins 5/5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 70 km/h | 72 km/h ✓ |
| Range (km) | 450 km | 550 km ✓ |
| Power-to-weight (hp/t) | 24 hp/t | 27 hp/t ✓ |
| Muzzle velocity (m/s) | N/A | 1,750 m/s |
| Firepower | ||
| Caliber (mm) | 120 mm | 120 mm |
| Ammunition | 40 | 40 |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 10.3 m | 9.87 m |
| Combat weight (kg) | 65,000 kg | 54,500 kg |
| Crew | 4 | 3 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine power (hp) | 1,500 hp | 1,500 hp |
| Program | ||
| Units built | 30 | 862 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 1 | 2 ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, BMC Defense Altay and KNDS Leclerc? +
The KNDS Leclerc is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 72 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The KNDS Leclerc has the longest range at 550 km.
Which has the higher power-to-weight? +
The KNDS Leclerc has the higher power-to-weight at 27 hp/t.
Which has the higher ammunition? +
The BMC Defense Altay has the higher ammunition at 40.
Which has the higher engine power? +
The BMC Defense Altay has the higher engine power at 1,500 hp.
Which has the higher units built? +
The KNDS Leclerc has the higher units built at 862.
Is the BMC Defense Altay better than the KNDS Leclerc? +
On the public specs we track, the KNDS Leclerc leads on 4 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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