TANK
EMBT (KNDS)
EMBT
Main Battle Tank (Demonstrator)
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France
Europe
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Multi-national
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MANUFACTURERKNDS (Nexter + KMW)
YEAR INTRODUCED2026
UNITS IN SERVICE1
UNITS PRODUCED2
UNIT COST$12.0M
DESCRIPTION
Franco-German next-generation MBT demonstrator combining Leclerc turret on Leopard 2 hull. Pathfinder for the MGCS (Main Ground Combat System) due 2040.
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight
60 tonnes
Crew
3
Main Armament
120mm ASCALON smoothbore + 140mm option
Secondary Armament
T40 30mm RWS on turret roof
Engine
Leopard 2 chassis with 1500 hp diesel
Top Speed
65 km/h road
Innovations
Leclerc turret on Leopard 2 hull, overhead weapon station, AI-assisted targeting
COMBAT RECORD
COMBAT RECORD
No combat. Technology demonstrator for future Franco-German MGCS program.
GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT
OPERATORS
Operator data coming soon