Thread by @justinf0graphic

Continuing on the French GTIAs. Today we are looking at the Armoured focused GTIA. #ARMY #frencharmy #Military

1. The Armour-focused GTIA is constituted of a core of 1 HQ + 3 Tank Companies or 2 Wheeled gun system companies, usually taken from the same regiment.

2. Additional complements that come in the form of infantry companies, recon and artillery are then directly integrated at the battalion level and additional engineer units are also added

3. In 2017, the French army operated two platforms that would fit the “tank” role: the Leclerc MBT and the AMX-10RC (currently being replaced by the ERBC Jaguar). I won’t get into the debate of whether the AMX-10 is actually a tank or not.

4. I would rather point out that, from the French army’s perspective, both platforms play a similar role and have the same mission set. However, due to their different design, they each bring characteristics that correspond to distinct environments.

4. I would rather point out that, from the French army’s perspective, both platforms play a similar role and have the same mission set. However, due to their different design, they each bring characteristics that correspond to distinct environments.

5. In addition, the Leclerc and AMX-10RC are each paired with a specific troop carrier.

6. Two versions of the textbook armoured focused GTIA can therefore be found. One centred around the duo Leclerc/VBCI and one around the AMX-10RC/ VAB combination.

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