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 == See also ==
-<!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+[[Leopard 2A7HU]]
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+[[Leopard 2A6 (Sweden)]]
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 == Usage in battles ==
-The Leopard 2A7V is a very strong tank in battle, it boasts very powerful armor and weaponry that can easily match the enemies it will face. The main threats to this tank are other high tier leopards such as the Leopard 2A7 HU and the Strv 122B+.
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 === Pros and cons ===
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+The Leopard 2A7V is a very strong tank in battle, it boasts very powerful armor and weaponry that can easily match the enemies it will face. The main threats to this tank are other high tier leopards such as the Leopard 2A7 HU and the Strv 122B+.
 === Pros and cons ===
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-The Leopard 2A7V has access to the DM53 APFSDS, a high penetrating APFSDS shell. Such shell is able to penetrate [[M1A2 Abrams]], [[Challenger 2]] and [[T-80U]] more easily than its predecessor.
+The Leopard 2A7V has access to the DM53 APFSDS, a high penetrating APFSDS shell. Such a shell is able to penetrate the [[M1A2 Abrams]], the [[Challenger 2]], and the [[T-80U]] more easily than its predecessor.
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 === Pros and cons ===
 '''Pros:'''
-* A very well-armoured MBT with even fewer weak spots (UFP).
+* A very well-armoured MBT with even fewer weak spots (UFP)
-* Deadly firepower, incredibly powerful DM53 APFSDS round.
+* Deadly firepower, incredibly powerful DM53 APFSDS round
-* Gen 3 thermals.
+* Gen 3 thermals
-* Spall liners in turret & hull armour.
+* Spall liners in turret & hull armour
-* Extremely good gun handling for an MBT: 40°/s for both turret rotation and gun elevation speed (with Ace crew) and -9°/+20° of maximum vertical guidance.
+* Extremely good gun handling for an MBT: 40°/s for both turret rotation and gun elevation speed (with Ace crew) and -9°/+20° of maximum vertical guidance
-* Cannon barrel and cannon breech can absorb impact rounds which may otherwise penetrate the turret and injure crew members.
+* Cannon barrel and cannon breech can absorb impact rounds which may otherwise penetrate the turret and injure crew members
-* Has access to the DM11 HE-FT round.
+* Has access to the DM11 HE-TF round
 '''Cons:'''
-* Decent mobility, but inferior to its predecessors.
+* Decent mobility, but inferior to its predecessors
-* Lower frontal plate is weak and relatively huge, most penetrations from here are deadly.
+* Lower frontal plate is weak and relatively huge, most penetrations from here are deadly
-* Huge hull ammo rack that can be shot easily, just like on the other Leopard 2 variants, if more than 16 shells are carried makes the tank vulnerable to HE shells and presents an annoying hull weak spot.
+* Huge hull ammo rack that can be shot easily, just like on the other Leopard 2 variants, if more than 16 shells are carried makes the tank vulnerable to HE shells and presents an annoying hull weak spot
-* Hull penetrations are likely fatal; a penetrating shot on the left side of the hull will most likely knock out the driver, gunner and commander, while a penetrating shell on the right side of the hull will most likely hit the ammo-rack, in both cases destroying the tank.
+* Hull penetrations are likely fatal; a penetrating shot on the left side of the hull will most likely knock out the driver, gunner and commander, while a penetrating shell on the right side of the hull will most likely hit the ammo-rack, in both cases destroying the tank
-* The wedges can be shot off with several hits, though the turret cheeks alone provide armor against KE.
+* The wedges can be shot off with several hits, though the turret cheeks alone provide armour against KE projectiles
-* Despite all the added armour, the turret ring and the mantlet are both easily penetrated, and the enemy will most likely aim at these two spots to disable or destroy the tank.
+* Despite all the added armour, the turret ring and the mantlet are both easily penetrated, and the enemy will most likely aim at these two spots to disable or destroy the tank
 == History ==
-In the mid 2010s, the German government backtracked on plans to reduce the size of the armored force in the Bundeswehr. Instead, a plan was formulated with Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann, the manufacturer of the Leopard 2 MBT, to produce additional vehicles under a new and improved standard.
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-The Leopard 2A7V, as it became known, featured improved protection thanks to a modular armor package bolted on the front of the hull as well as improved optics and a new transmission adapted to the increased weight. The new vehicle was officially presented in October 2019 and entered service with the Bundeswehr in September 2021. Presently, all 104 Leopard 2A7Vs ordered by Germany are in active service with the Bundeswehr.
+The Leopard 2A7V, as it became known, featured improved protection thanks to a modular armour package bolted on the front of the hull as well as improved optics and a new transmission adapted to the increased weight. The new vehicle was officially presented in October 2019 and entered service with the Bundeswehr in September 2021. Presently, all 104 Leopard 2A7Vs ordered by Germany are in active service with the Bundeswehr.
 ''- From [[wt:en/news/8636-development-leopard-2a7v-the-ultimate-evolution-en|Devblog]]''