Leopard 2 (PzBtl 123)

2023-05-27T05:40:37Z

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| about = German premium MBT '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
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| link = Leopard 2 (Family)
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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}}


'''Armour type:'''

* Rolled homogeneous armour (hull sides, rear, and roof, turret sides, rear, and roof)
* High hardness rolled armour (hull front, turret front, gun mantlet)
* Cast homogeneous armour (gun mantlet frame)
* Composite screen (front side skirts)
* Structural stell (rear side skirts)

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || 35 mm (53-82°) ''Upper glacis'' 40 mm (51°) ''Lower glacis'' 30 mm (82°) ''Driver's hatch'' || 10 mm (5°) ''Upper hull'' 35 mm ''Lower forward hull'' 20 mm ''Lower rear hull'' 5 mm ''Side Skirts'' 100 mm ''Composite screening'' || 20 mm (11°) ''Upper plate'' 20 mm (17°) ''Lower plate'' 20 mm (50°) ''Lower glacis'' || 35 mm (8°) ''Front glacis'' 20 mm (0-8°) ''Hull sides and engine deck'' 5 mm ''Engine vents''
|-
| Turret || 35 mm (32-44°) ''Cheeks incl. Gunner optics'' 120+16 mm ''Mantlet'' || 35 mm ''Forward'' 15 mm ''Rear'' || 10+25 mm (10°) ''Basket'' 20 mm (70°) ''Turret underside'' || 40 mm (82-85°) ''Forward centre'' 14 mm (72-77°) ''Forward sides'' 20 mm ''Rear incl. cupolas''
|-
|}
'''Notes:'''

* Suspension wheels, tracks, and torsion bars are 20 mm thick.

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}

''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.''

{{tankMobility|abMinHp=2,032|rbMinHp=1,327}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}

{{main|Rh120 L/44 (120 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[Rh120 L/44 (120 mm)|120 mm Rh120 L/44]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! 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 || rowspan="2" | 7.80 || rowspan="2" | 6.90 || rowspan="2" | 6.36 || rowspan="2" | 6.00
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 23.8 || 28.0 || 34.0 || 37.6 || 40.0
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
{{:Rh120 L/44 (120 mm)/Ammunition|DM12, DM13, DM23}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
[[File:Ammoracks_Leopard_2A4.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the Leopard 2A4 (identical)]]

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''42''' || 16 ''(+26)'' || 1 ''(+41)'' || No
|-
|}
'''Notes''':

* Shells are modeled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.
* Rack 2 is a first stage ammo rack located within a blow-out containment
* It totals 15 shells and gets filled first when loading up the tank and emptied first when firing.
* If you pack 16 ''(+26)'' shells, it will keep the hull empty of ammo.
* Full reload speed will be realized as long as shells are available in the ready rack 2. If the ready rack is empty, a penalty to reload speed will occur.
* Simply not firing when the gun is loaded will move ammo from rack 1 into rack 2. Firing will interrupt the restocking of the ready rack.

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

{{main|MG3A1 (7.62 mm)}}

{| 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
|-
| Pintle || 4,500 (1,000) || 1,200 || N/A || N/A
|-
| Coaxial || 2,000 (1,000) || 1,200 || -10°/+75° || ±180°
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==

''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Powerful 120 mm L/44 cannon
** Good assortment of ammunition, especially DM23 APFSDS, for dealing with wide variety of enemy threats
** High-velocity rounds coupled with good sight magnifications make long-range fighting viable
* Turret armour is sufficient for hull-down tactics and fighting style
* Blow out panels available if certain ammo racks are detonated
* Gunner thermal sights makes target acquisition easier
* Default camo netting can assist with concealment in realistic/simulator battles

'''Cons:'''

* Hull armour is mediocre and proves vulnerable against most enemy shells
* Weak points in turret (gun mantlet and gunner's optics) can cripple tank or entire crew quickly if enemy exploits them
* Turret's strong points are still vulnerable to most top-ranking APFSDS shells available to the enemies
* Blow out panel-enabled ammo racks are small, carrying only 16 rounds
* Machine guns, both coaxial and pintle-mount, are small calibre with restricted gun elevation that makes engaging and threatening air targets difficult

== History ==

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== Media ==


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== See also ==


;[[Leopard 2 (Family)|Related development]]

* [[Leopard 2A4]]

== External links ==

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* ''other literature.''

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