IIRC, the Leclerc with a Gepard turret never actually existed in real life. Apparently, it was a very well-made photo edit intended to showcase possible alternative uses of the Leclerc chassis for potential export customers. A better real world example would be the Dutch Cheetah PRTL (since they are the subtree for france), which was essentially a Gepard with upgraded radars and access to FAPDS-T ammunition. There was even a version equipped with Stinger missiles like the gepard 1a2.
As for the Italian QF-40 with the Gepard turret, that one did exist. fun fact, it used a Dutch Cheetah turret shown by the dutch radar rather than a standard German Gepard turret, meaning it featured the improved radar suite and different smoke grenade launchers.
If it were a few years ago, I would admit that the Sidam is a very useful SPAAG, but now, it can’t compare to any twin 35mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun. I would rather use the ZSU-23-4 than the Sidam.
Yes, it was made to showcase other possible uses of the Leclerc chassis, but it was never actually built. It was just a photomontage, as the French like to call it.
direct translation of the text on the bottom left:
This skillful photomontage shows the Gepard turret mounted on a Leclerc chassis. One of many anti aircraft tanks studied by GIAT Industries.
So a better example to fill that gap in france would be the Dutch Cheetah, as i described in an earlier, post since that vehicle was actually made.
The AMX-30 probably have one of the better cannon accuracies in game I feel like. The cannons are close together, I feel like I’m hitting much more shots in the DCA than the 87 in some circumstances.
