1500 metres. A modem state-of-the-art NBC system is also carried. The combat support tank derivatives announced to-date on the Leclerc chassis are an ARV, which GIAT Industries is developing as a private venture with Hagglund Vehicles of Sweden, a private venture combat engineer vehicle and a private venture armoured bridge layer. Of these only the ARV is a firm venture The total French Army requirement is for 420 Leclercs . The remainder of the 800 plus production Leclercs is taken up by the UAE (Abu Dhabi) order placed in early 1993 for 390 Leclercs. The MET will differ from the standard French army model in being fitted with a German powerpack comprising an MTU MT-883 V-12 1500 hp diesel engine with a HSWL 295 automatic transmission, The UAE order also included 46 Leclerc ARVs and a comprehensive training (that included the provision of numerous simulators) and technical assistance packages to provide support for the Leclerc fleet. Deliveries are being made in parallel with the production of the French Army vehicles,
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