克里斯多夫 F 福斯 简氏地面力量特约编辑萨托里，法国

    法国地面武器工业集团公司（Giat）将会在欧洲萨托里（Eurosatory）展会上公布它的“勒克莱尔”（LeClerc）主战坦克（MBT）的一种特别型号优化用于城市操作。

    称为AZUR（Action en Zone URban），崭新配置的“勒克莱尔”（LeClerc）已经被法国地面武器工业集团公司（Giat）发展如同一次私人的冒险，虽然法国陆军已经有一些投入到发展之内。根据法国地面武器工业集团公司（Giat）工业所说，法国陆军最迟在2006年将会评估“勒克莱尔”（LeClerc）AZUR。

    为了改进生存性“勒克莱尔”（LeClerc）AZUR已经安装使用一种可增强保护组件用于提供额外保护覆盖在车辆侧面和后面。

    新的侧裙衬是用一种先进的复合材料覆在乘员舱的侧面，同时栅栏式装甲在车体和炮塔的后面周围安装去使来自火箭推动榴弹的攻击失效。这里也有附加的装甲保护覆盖后置发动机舱面的顶部对抗来自汽油炸弹的攻击。

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Eurosatory: Giat heralds Leclerc MBT for urban operations

By Christopher F Foss Jane's Land Forces Contributing Editor
Satory, France

Giat Industries of France will unveil at Eurosatory a special version of its Leclerc main battle tank (MBT) optimised for urban operations.

Called AZUR (Action en Zone URban), the newly configured Leclerc has been developed by Giat Industries as a private venture, although the French Army has had some input into the development. According to Giat Industries, the French Army will evaluate the Leclerc AZUR from late in 2006.

For improved survivability the Leclerc AZUR has been fitted with an enhanced protection package that provides additional protection over the sides and rear of the vehicle.

New side skirts made of an advanced composite material cover the sides of the crew compartment, while bar armour has been fitted around the rear of the hull and turret to neutralise attacks from rocket-propelled grenades. There is also additional protection over the top rear engine decks against attack from petrol bombs.

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