Question about French Tanks

[Demon Lord Razgriz]

How are French Tanks named now? I know they were named AMX-??, but with the Leclerc, I'm confused.

 

[swordfish]

I sometimes see the Leclerc referred to as the AMX-56. Whether that's an unofficial or pre-production designation someone better clued in than me will have to answer.

 

[lastdingo]

This might help:

http://www.chars-francais.net/

 

[caius]

AMX means "Ateliers de construction d'Issy-les-Moulineaux".