France hopes to sell 40 second hands main battle tanks Leclerc in Thailand. In February, four officers of the Thai Army were in France to test the Leclerc tank at the military training area Canjuers (France). During the demonstration, they tested the tank with real firing on the move, one of the strong capacities of the French main battle tank Leclerc. 

In Thailand, Leclerc tank is not alone with a strong competition. The Germans recently sent there their last model of Leopard 2A7. Americans, Russians, Ukrainians, South-Koreans are on the way to propose their tank. Especially Ukrainians,who sold 49 Oplot tanks to Thai army 3 years ago. 

Thailand wishes to modernize its Army,the establishment of 3rd Cavalry Division is an example. The Thailand is equipped with old main battle tankM60A3 M60A1 M48A5 and armoured personal carrier M113. For the replacement of the M113, Thai were also received a proposal with the Swedish CV90. 

On the 406 Leclerc tanks delivered to the French Army, around fifty are today available to be sold in second hands. They are the first built version now stored, even if some of them are use for spare parts for the maintenance of the latest models.

These tanks could be upgraded and modernized according to the wishes of the customer.

The Leclerc tank had only one foreign customer, the United Arab Emirates bought 400 Leclerc tanks in 1995.