Leopard 2 (PzBtl 123)

2022-06-17T02:04:52Z

U121441907: copy pasted info from the 2a4

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|code=germ_leopard_2a4_pzbtl_123
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
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== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} German medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Danger Zone"]].

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}

''The Leopard 2A4's kinetic protection is reasonable, with the turret cheeks near-invulnerable to all but the most powerful rounds (e.g. CL3143) and the upper front plate capable of protecting against less powerful rounds (e.g. M735) - however besides these sections the remainder of the vehicle is largely vulnerable to high-powered kinetic rounds; of note are the weak lower front plate and the gun mantlet, both of which are reasonably visible targets, as well as the gunner's optics.''

''The vehicle sports significantly better all-round chemical protection, with an upper hull and turret essentially immune to all but the most powerful ATGMs frontally, with upwards of 800mm worth of equivalent protection in places. Despite this, it's advisable to be wary of incoming ATGMs as a well-placed round may sneak past the heavily protected areas - and some missiles such as those of the ADATS will slice straight through even the turret cheeks.''

''As with most other MBTs, the 2A4 is particularly vulnerable from the sides and back.''

''The Leopard 2A4 is reasonably survivable, with some degree of crew spacing. However, from certain angles, the crew are placed in a straight line and successful penetration may impact three of the four crew members, resulting in a crew knock-out. In addition, well-placed side shots may impact all three turret crew members.''

''Ammunition is stored in the primary ammunition storage in the rear of the turret, or in the secondary storage next to the driver. The primary rack provides crew protection through the use of blow-out panels, however only has space for 15 rounds. When more than 16 rounds are taken to battle, ammunition will be stored in the significantly more vulnerable hull rack.''

''The Leopard 2A4's protection proves acceptable for long-range combat, although it's ill-advised to remain in one location for any extended period of time to avoid opposing vehicles being able to hone their shots onto your weak spots. The 2A4's protection should not be relied upon in urban or other close-range environments.''

'''Armour type:''' 


{| class="wikitable"
|-
|Hull||35 mm (53-82°) ''Upper glacis''
40 mm (50-51°) ''Lower glacis''
30 mm (82°) ''Driver's hatch''||10 mm (5°) ''Upper hull''
35 mm (0°) ''Lower forward hull''
20 mm (0°) ''Lower rear hull''
5 mm (0°) ''Side Skirts''
100 mm (0°) ''Composite screening''||20 mm (12-50°) ''All rear''||20 mm (0-8°) ''Hull roof incl. engine deck''
|-
|Turret|| |35 mm (0-6°) ''Cheeks incl. Gunner optics''
35 mm (1°) ''Mantlet''
120 mm ''Rear Mantlet Plate''||35 mm (0°) ''Forward''
15 mm (0°) ''Rear''
|10 mm (10°) ''Basket''
20 mm (70°) ''Turret underside''
| |40 mm (82-85°) ''Forehead Armour''
14 mm (72-77°) ''Forward sides''
20 mm (89°) ''Rear turret incl. cupolas''
5 mm (84°) ''Basket''
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Composite armour!!Front!!Sides
|-
|Hull||'''''Upper+Lower glacis'''''90 - 350 mm ''Kinetic''
243 - 600 mm ''Chemical''
!
|-
|Turret||'''''Turret cheeks'''''
420 - 800 mm ''Kinetic''
535 - 820 mm ''Chemical''
'''''Gun mantlet'''''
100 - 270 mm ''Kinetic''
300 - 480 mm ''Chemical''
|'''''Side armour'''''
194 - 260 mm ''Kinetic''
280 - 400 mm ''Chemical''
|}'''Notes:''' 


=== Mobility ===
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The {{PAGENAME}} is powered by an MTU (MOTOREN-UND TURBINEN-UNION FRIEDRICHSHAFEN GMBH) MB 873 Ka-501 engine which produces a whopping 1,500 hp (1,100 KW), resulting in a power-to-weight ratio of slightly over 27 hp per tonne, compared to the ratio of the early Abrams and identical to the T-80U. As such, the {{PAGENAME}} is quite mobile despite weighing over 55 tonnes, comfortably able to reach 72 km/h on-road and well capable of keeping up with its competitors. This allows for an active, aggressive playstyle, using the Leopard's high speed and good acceleration characteristics to get into an early flanking position or take early cap points - though it is important to keep in mind that opposition forces might attempt the same.

The {{PAGENAME}} has a maximum reverse speed of 31 km/h which it reaches easily, allowing for a quick retreat in sub-optimal situations.
=== Modifications and economy ===
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== Armaments ==
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=== Main armament ===
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{{main|Rh120 L/44 (120 mm)}}

''The famous Rheinmetall L/44 120 mm cannon is mounted as the primary armament on the Leopard 2A4, offering a balance of firepower, accuracy and sustained rate of fire. The 2A4 has three rounds available to it: DM12 HEATFS, DM13 APFSDS and DM23 APFSDS. Of these, only DM12 is available when the vehicle is stock, with DM13 a tier 1 and DM23 a tier 4 modification. The L/44 is reasonably accurate at long range with any ammunition, however minor round deviation may be evident at extreme ranges (over 2000m).''

''It's advisable to primarily rely on the best available APFSDS round for engaging other MBTs, however, retaining a couple of DM12 rounds can prove valuable against lighter vehicles such as the ADATS.''
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="5" |''[[Rh120 L/44 (120 mm)|120 mm Rh120 L/44]]''|| colspan="5" |''Turret rotation speed (°/s)''
|-
!''Mode''!!''Capacity''!!''Vertical''!!''Horizontal''!!''Stabilizer''
!''Stock''!!''Upgraded''!!''Full''!!''Expert''!!''Aced''
|-
!''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" |''42''|| rowspan="2" |''-9°/+20°''|| rowspan="2" |''±180°''|| rowspan="2" |''Two-plane''||''38.1''||''52.7''||''64.0''||''70.8''||''75.3''
|-
!''Realistic''
|''23.8''||''28.0''||''34.0''||''37.6''||''40.0''
|}
==== Ammunition ====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
|-
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
! rowspan="2" | Type of warhead
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
|-
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
|-
| DM12 || HEATFS || __ || __ || __ || __ || __ || __
|-
| DM13 || APFSDS || __ || __ || __ || __ || __ || __
|-
| DM23 || APFSDS || __ || __ || __ || __ || __ || __
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
! colspan="10" | Shell details
|-
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
! rowspan="2" | Type of warhead
! rowspan="2" | Velocity (m/s)
! rowspan="2" | Projectile Mass (kg)
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay (m)
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity (mm)
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)
! colspan="3" | Ricochet
|-
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
|-
| DM12 || HEATFS || ___ || _.__ || __ || _._ || ___ || __° || __° || __°
|-
| DM13 || APFSDS || ___ || _.__ || __ || _._ || ___ || __° || __° || __°
|-
| DM23 || APFSDS || ___ || _.__ || __ || _._ || ___ || __° || __° || __°
|-
|}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! 5th rack empty
! 6th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''42''' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __
|-
|}

=== Machine guns ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|3}}

{{main|MG3A1 (7.62 mm)}}

''Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.''

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[MG3A1 (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm MG3A1]]
|-
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
|-
| || ___ (___) || ___ || __° || __°
|-
| || ___ (___) || ___ || __° || __°
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==

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=== Pros and cons ===

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'''Cons:'''

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== History ==

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== See also ==

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