Leopard 2K - Revision history

U91965995: Minor change to reflect Leopard 2A4's BR being 10.7 in RB

2024-11-15T15:37:30Z

Minor change to reflect Leopard 2A4's BR being 10.7 in RB

U44629479: Edits

2024-10-13T19:10:31Z

Edits

U91965995: Vehicle Guide update

2024-08-28T05:59:09Z

Vehicle Guide update

U35679866: /* Pros and cons */ Some features were presented in a subjective way rather than objectively. Optics = somewhat a matter of opinion, Mobility = statistically one of the best at it's BR, Limited Ammo Choice = Has access to the same rounds as 2A4 at 10.3.

2024-05-22T06:52:16Z

‎Pros and cons: Some features were presented in a subjective way rather than objectively. Optics = somewhat a matter of opinion, Mobility = statistically one of the best at it's BR, Limited Ammo Choice = Has access to the same rounds as 2A4 at 10.3.

U44629479: Edits

2024-04-15T05:01:04Z

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U44629479: Edits

2024-04-15T05:00:15Z

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U38088265: /* Description */

2024-04-01T09:24:07Z

‎Description

U128559377: /* Usage in battles */ Fixed outdated info

2024-03-26T18:03:48Z

‎Usage in battles: Fixed outdated info

U28580205 at 04:58, 24 March 2024

2024-03-24T04:58:34Z

U91965995: New Description Project + minor Mobility section edit

2024-03-23T15:56:46Z

New Description Project + minor Mobility section edit

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	The Leopard 2K is a powerful tank, arguably the strongest tank at its Battle Rating with few that rival its strengths. The DM23 APFSDS round has adequate penetration, and it should be easy to destroy most enemy vehicles - common enemies such as the [[T-72AV (TURMS-T)]] can be penetrated through even the upper front plate at closer distances, and your shells will easily go through all contemporary weakspots at the BR or higher. The Leopard 2K does, however, struggle in some regards against tanks in higher battle ratings, although this is not to say it's unable to contend with true top tier tanks. The most notable weakness is its most obvious; the lack of armor. None of your modules grant you extra protection against enemy fire, and as a result even vehicles with autocannons can very often shred your tank from even very mild side angles. While you can definitely still win in such an engagement either by using the main gun or the Rh202 autocannon, it can severely damage your vehicle or you may end up simply trading kills.		The Leopard 2K is a powerful tank, arguably the strongest tank at its Battle Rating with few that rival its strengths. The DM23 APFSDS round has adequate penetration, and it should be easy to destroy most enemy vehicles - common enemies such as the [[T-72AV (TURMS-T)]] can be penetrated through even the upper front plate at closer distances, and your shells will easily go through all contemporary weakspots at the BR or higher. The Leopard 2K does, however, struggle in some regards against tanks in higher battle ratings, although this is not to say it's unable to contend with true top tier tanks. The most notable weakness is its most obvious; the lack of armor. None of your modules grant you extra protection against enemy fire, and as a result even vehicles with autocannons can very often shred your tank from even very mild side angles. While you can definitely still win in such an engagement either by using the main gun or the Rh202 autocannon, it can severely damage your vehicle or you may end up simply trading kills.

−	The other, more subtle downside is the lack of thermal vision. As Night Battles are completely optional now and are also BR gated to 10.0+, this is a downside that's only applicable should you want to bring the Leopard 2K up to higher BRs. You may ask why you would bring the Leo 2K up to say, 10.3 (the [[Leopard 2A4 \| 2A4]]'s BR) or higher, but there is definitely an argument ''for'' it due to its glass cannon nature. The Leopard 2K is an incredibly mobile vehicle, with the same 1,500HP output engine as the 2A4 with less weight and a higher top speed, making it noticeably more mobile than the 2A4 overall. The 2K can act as a great backup or flanking vehicle all around, as its firepower is still lethal even up to top tier and its mobility equally so. In these situations, if you have Night Battles active or get a large map like Red Desert or Fields of Poland / Eastern Europe, finding targets can be a bit of a hassle due to the excessive shrubbery and long distances as you cannot simply find the white heat signatures in a field of black. Assuming you can find your targets, however, this is at best a minor annoyance, and the 2K still offers a very high-risk high-reward flanker playstyle at any BR it's at.	+	The other, more subtle downside is the lack of thermal vision. As Night Battles are completely optional now and are also BR gated to 10.0+, this is a downside that's only applicable should you want to bring the Leopard 2K up to higher BRs. You may ask why you would bring the Leo 2K up to say, 10.7 (the [[Leopard 2A4 \| 2A4]]'s BR) or higher, but there is definitely an argument ''for'' it due to its glass cannon nature. The Leopard 2K is an incredibly mobile vehicle, with the same 1,500HP output engine as the 2A4 with less weight and a higher top speed, making it noticeably more mobile than the 2A4 overall. The 2K can act as a great backup or flanking vehicle all around, as its firepower is still lethal even up to top tier and its mobility equally so. In these situations, if you have Night Battles active or get a large map like Red Desert or Fields of Poland / Eastern Europe, finding targets can be a bit of a hassle due to the excessive shrubbery and long distances as you cannot simply find the white heat signatures in a field of black. Assuming you can find your targets, however, this is at best a minor annoyance, and the 2K still offers a very high-risk high-reward flanker playstyle at any BR it's at.

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 '''Spaded gameplay:'''
-The Leopard 2K is a powerful tank, arguably the strongest tank at its Battle Rating with few that rival its strengths. The DM23 APFSDS round has adequate penetration, and it should be easy to destroy most enemy vehicles - common enemies such as the [[T-72AV (TURMS-T]] can be penetrated through even the upper front plate at closer distances, and your shells will easily go through all contemporary weakspots at the BR or higher. The Leopard 2K does, however, struggle in some regards against tanks in higher battle ratings, although this is not to say it's unable to contend with true top tier tanks. The most notable weakness is its most obvious; the lack of armor. None of your modules grant you extra protection against enemy fire, and as a result even vehicles with autocannons can very often shred your tank from even very mild side angles. While you can definitely still win in such an engagement either by using the main gun or the Rh202 autocannon, it can severely damage your vehicle or you may end up simply trading kills.
+The Leopard 2K is a powerful tank, arguably the strongest tank at its Battle Rating with few that rival its strengths. The DM23 APFSDS round has adequate penetration, and it should be easy to destroy most enemy vehicles - common enemies such as the [[T-72AV (TURMS-T)]] can be penetrated through even the upper front plate at closer distances, and your shells will easily go through all contemporary weakspots at the BR or higher. The Leopard 2K does, however, struggle in some regards against tanks in higher battle ratings, although this is not to say it's unable to contend with true top tier tanks. The most notable weakness is its most obvious; the lack of armor. None of your modules grant you extra protection against enemy fire, and as a result even vehicles with autocannons can very often shred your tank from even very mild side angles. While you can definitely still win in such an engagement either by using the main gun or the Rh202 autocannon, it can severely damage your vehicle or you may end up simply trading kills.
 The other, more subtle downside is the lack of thermal vision. As Night Battles are completely optional now and are also BR gated to 10.0+, this is a downside that's only applicable should you want to bring the Leopard 2K up to higher BRs. You may ask why you would bring the Leo 2K up to say, 10.3 (the [[Leopard 2A4 | 2A4]]'s BR) or higher, but there is definitely an argument ''for'' it due to its glass cannon nature. The Leopard 2K is an incredibly mobile vehicle, with the same 1,500HP output engine as the 2A4 with less weight and a higher top speed, making it noticeably more mobile than the 2A4 overall. The 2K can act as a great backup or flanking vehicle all around, as its firepower is still lethal even up to top tier and its mobility equally so. In these situations, if you have Night Battles active or get a large map like Red Desert or Fields of Poland / Eastern Europe, finding targets can be a bit of a hassle due to the excessive shrubbery and long distances as you cannot simply find the white heat signatures in a field of black. Assuming you can find your targets, however, this is at best a minor annoyance, and the 2K still offers a very high-risk high-reward flanker playstyle at any BR it's at.

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 There were 16 Leopard 2K prototypes produced (the 17th hull was cancelled), the first 10 equipped with the 105 mm smoothbore gun and the later 6 with the 120 mm smoothbore. These prototypes went through technical tests in between 1972 and 1975, but were ultimately held back due to development of the EMES-13 rangefinder stalling and the MLC 50 requirements (roughly 47.5 tons), which were insufficient in providing adequate protection against enemy tank fire. Unfortunately for the Leopard 2K, the lessons learned during the Yom Kippur War in 1973 alerted the Bundeswehr to the fact that armour was still very much relevant in tank engagements, which led to the easing of restrictions on weight to MLC 60 (55 tons). Coupled with the EMES-13 system finishing development, development moved on to produce what became the [[Leopard 2AV]], while the Leopard 2K was rejected due to its perceived inadequate armour against potential threats, ending its development.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.77 "Advancing Storm"]], the Leopard 2K is what the Leopard 2 could have been, following up on the Leopard 1's design choices in low armour in exchange for near unmatchable mobility and firepower. A titular glass cannon, the Leopard 2K is not heavily armoured and can be penetrated almost anywhere by contemporary tank rounds. However, what the 2K lacks in armour it more than makes up for in the other two areas; speed and firepower. The 120 mm smoothbore cannon has enough penetration to simply point and click at the upper plate of very common enemies at this BR such as the [[T-72AV (TURMS-T)]], and coupled with the laser rangefinder can accurately fire shells at extreme ranges with adequate zoom on its optics. The vehicle is also equipped with an [[Rh202 (20 mm)|Rh202]] autocannon on the roof, which is operated by the gunner, which lets the vehicle still fire the gun even when on 2 crew. The autocannon has a high traverse rate and has a high rate of fire, and can engage both enemy light vehicles, barrels, tracks and aircraft ubiquitously. The mobility is the standout feature of this tank, with an eye-watering 30 hp/t power-to-weight ratio that lets it barrel across the map faster than almost anyone else. Even the extremely mobile [[XM1 (GM)]] is just shy of 30 at 28.9 hp/t, and outside of vehicles such as the [[VT1-2]] with its horrifying 50.6 hp/t it can outpace just about all MBTs it can face in the positioning game. This combination of the 20 mm autocannon, high damaging 120 mm smoothbore cannon and mobility that is almost unmatched by any other means the Leopard 2K is a beast of a tank that performs best when used to the extreme, going from firing position to firing position and always being unexpected.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.77 "Advancing Storm"]], the Leopard 2K is what the Leopard 2 could have been, following up on the Leopard 1's design choices in low armour in exchange for near unmatchable mobility and firepower. A titular glass cannon, the Leopard 2K is not heavily armoured and can be penetrated almost anywhere by contemporary tank rounds. However, what the 2K lacks in armour it more than makes up for in the other two areas; speed and firepower. The 120 mm smoothbore cannon has enough penetration to simply point and click at the upper plate of very common enemies at this BR such as the [[T-72AV (TURMS-T)]], and coupled with the laser rangefinder can accurately fire shells at extreme ranges with adequate zoom on its optics. The vehicle is also equipped with an [[Rh202 (20 mm)|Rh202]] autocannon on the roof, which is operated by the gunner, which lets the vehicle still fire the gun even when on 2 crew. The autocannon has a high traverse rate and has a high rate of fire, and can engage both enemy light vehicles, barrels, tracks and aircraft ubiquitously. The mobility is the standout feature of this tank, with an eye-watering 30 hp/t power-to-weight ratio that lets it barrel across the map faster than almost anyone else. Even the extremely mobile [[XM-1 (GM)]] is just shy of 30 at 28.9 hp/t, and outside of vehicles such as the [[VT1-2]] with its horrifying 50.6 hp/t it can outpace just about all MBTs it can face in the positioning game. This combination of the 20 mm autocannon, high damaging 120 mm smoothbore cannon and mobility that is almost unmatched by any other means the Leopard 2K is a beast of a tank that performs best when used to the extreme, going from firing position to firing position and always being unexpected.
 == General info ==
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 '''Stock gameplay:'''
-As with any vehicle, the Leopard 2K finds itself at a serious disadvantage while stock. Without access to the APFSDS rounds, users will need to play more carefully. While the DM12 HEATFS round is powerful, it struggles against composite armour and ERA, as well as having lacklustre post-penetration effects. Players will have to aim more carefully to deal effective damage with the DM12 HEAT round.
+As with any vehicle, the Leopard 2K finds itself at a serious disadvantage while stock. Without access to the APFSDS rounds, users will need to play more carefully. While the DM12 HEATFS round is powerful, it struggles against composite armour and ERA, as well as having lackluster post-penetration damage. Players will have to aim more carefully to deal effective damage with the DM12 HEAT round. As with every chemical shell, try to avoid shooting at tracks, spaced armor and the aforementioned composite armor/ERA. Your mobility is still ahead of the pack, so use it to get into advantageous positions so as to make up for your lack of firepower at the moment by flanking the sides of a map or being in unexpected crossfire positions.
 '''Spaded gameplay:'''
-The Leopard 2K is a powerful tank. The DM23 APFSDS round has adequate penetration, and it should be easy to destroy most enemy vehicles. The gun, ammo, and reload rate are comparable to other main battle tanks of the battle rating. The Leopard 2K does however struggle in some regards against tanks in higher battle ratings such as the [[Leopard 2A5]] and [[M1A2 Abrams]]. The armour on the Leopard 2K is rather limited, only effective against autocannon fire. Additionally, the lack of thermals means that it will be difficult for Leopard 2K players to spot enemy tanks before they are spotted. The biggest advantage is the speed of the 2K.
+The Leopard 2K is a powerful tank, arguably the strongest tank at its Battle Rating with few that rival its strengths. The DM23 APFSDS round has adequate penetration, and it should be easy to destroy most enemy vehicles - common enemies such as the [[T-72AV (TURMS-T]] can be penetrated through even the upper front plate at closer distances, and your shells will easily go through all contemporary weakspots at the BR or higher. The Leopard 2K does, however, struggle in some regards against tanks in higher battle ratings, although this is not to say it's unable to contend with true top tier tanks. The most notable weakness is its most obvious; the lack of armor. None of your modules grant you extra protection against enemy fire, and as a result even vehicles with autocannons can very often shred your tank from even very mild side angles. While you can definitely still win in such an engagement either by using the main gun or the Rh202 autocannon, it can severely damage your vehicle or you may end up simply trading kills.
 '''Long range engagements:'''
-The Leopard 2K is capable at long range, but is outclassed by many other vehicles. The cannon is powerful, but not especially so compared to its adversaries. The biggest issues the Leopard 2K will face in regards to long range engagements are the thin turret armour and lack of thermals. While the DM13 APFSDS round will fail to penetrate the turret cheeks of vehicles like the [[Challenger Mk.2]] and [[T-64B]], their rounds will have no such trouble with the Leopard 2K. The lack of thermals makes it difficult to scout for enemies through foliage, meaning trying to snipe is not an effective strategy against any enemies equipped with thermals, as they will almost certainly spot you first.
+The Leopard 2K is capable at long range, but is outclassed by many other vehicles. The cannon is powerful, but not especially so compared to its adversaries. The biggest issues the Leopard 2K will face in regards to long range engagements is the thin turret armour and lack of thermals. While the DM13 APFSDS round will fail to penetrate the turret cheeks of vehicles like the [[Challenger Mk.2]] and [[T-64B]], their rounds will have no such trouble with the Leopard 2K. The lack of thermals makes it difficult to scout for enemies through foliage, meaning trying to snipe is not an effective strategy against any enemies equipped with thermals, as they will almost certainly spot you first. You can use flank routes hidden from long range sightlines to get closer to identify your targets easier, or aim for the weakspots (including the sides and rear if you've flanked them, but front-on this would be the LFP on carousel autoloader designs as well as the turret ring/gun mantlet) on those enemy vehicles to counter-snipe them if need be.
 '''Gameplay summary:'''
-Although the Leopard 2K is somewhat weak when stock, it is an adequate frontline tank while spaded. The good APFSDS round and 20 mm give it a strong position in the German high tier lineup. However, Leopard 2K tank commanders should play to mitigate their disadvantages in thin armour and lack of thermals. The Leopard 2K does best in close to medium range fights.
+Although the Leopard 2K is somewhat weak when stock as all tanks are, it is a strong frontline tank while spaded. The good APFSDS round and 20 mm give it a strong position in the German high tier lineup. However, Leopard 2K tank commanders should play around the lack of armor, avoiding direct confrontations and fair fights for a flank-heavy playstyle, catching people off guard from unexpected angles. Your biggest strength is your mobility, the most proactive strength possible in the game, while your weakness is armor, something that matters relatively less at higher BRs than at lower BRs due to the introduction of darts - and also something you can negate entirely by using your mobility to avoid being in predictable sightlines altogether. The Leopard 2K is an exceptionally capable vehicle, and the only limiting factor will be your map awareness and positioning skills.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 '''Pros:'''
-* 120 mm gun with effective rounds
+* 120 mm gun with good performance
-* Most manoeuvrable Leopard model with very high torque
+* Most manueuvrable Leopard model with very high torque
-* Very fast over cross country, even faster on roads.
+* Extremely good mobility
-* Can achieve top speed on flat grounds
+* Reverse gearbox allows fast retreats
-* Can move in reverse as fast as it can move forward
+* Has excellent optics with 8x-16x zoom level
-* Has excellent optics with a 8x-16x zoom level
+* 20 mm Rh202 autocannon is also stabilized
 '''Cons:'''
-* Thin armour overall
+* Requires the player to utilize its strengths proactively at all times
 * Reload is slower than other Leopard 2 models
-* Very high profile, the 20 mm gun always sticks out behind cover
+* Lacks thermal vision
-* Stock HEATFS round struggles against some enemy vehicles' armour, especially those with ERA or composite armour
+* The 20mm has mediocre penetration, often failing to penetrate light tanks unless on their sides
-* Doesn't have access to thermal imaging system
+* The 20 mm has HVAP-T(APCR) as ammo, having poor post-penetration damage
 == History ==

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 * 120 mm gun with effective rounds
-* Most manoeuvrable Leopard model
+* Most manoeuvrable Leopard model with very high torque
-* Very high torque
+* Very fast over cross country, even faster on roads.
-* Very fast even cross country, even faster on roads.
+* Can achieve top speed on flat grounds
 * Can move in reverse as fast as it can move forward
-* Has the best optics of all tanks in game with 8x-16x zoom level
+* Has excellent optics with a 8x-16x zoom level
 * Full stabilized cannons (L/44 / Rh202)
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 * Stock HEATFS round struggles against some enemy vehicles' armour, especially those with ERA or composite armour
 * Doesn't have access to thermal imaging system
-* Limited ammo selection
+* Requires good map knowledge and skill to fully utilize its potential
 * The 20mm has very sluggish penetration, often failing to penetrate light tanks
 * The 20 mm has HVAP-T(APCR) as ammo, thus it has very poor post-penetration damage
 * Lack of thermal sights limits the sniping capability of the tank

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 {{tankMobility|abMinHp=2,032|rbMinHp=1,327}}
-The mobility of the {{PAGENAME}} is astonishing, making it one of the most agile MBTs at its BR if not in the entire game. A HP/t of 30 means that it easily outruns the sluggish T-72s in the Soviet tree, and it can even give the [[XM-1(GM)]] a run for its money while being significantly up-armed in terms of firepower. You will almost always be the front of the vanguard on your team, and very few vehicles on either side will be able to compete with you to advantageous positions.
+The mobility of the {{PAGENAME}} is astonishing, making it one of the most agile MBTs at its BR if not in the entire game. A HP/t of 30 means that it easily outruns the sluggish T-72s in the Soviet tree, and it can even give the [[XM1 (GM)]] a run for its money while being significantly up-armed in terms of firepower. You will almost always be the front of the vanguard on your team, and very few vehicles on either side will be able to compete with you to advantageous positions.
 === Modifications and economy ===

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-The forerunner to the Leopard 2 was in many ways a return to form of what the Leopard 1 was designed as: the sacrifice of armour for incredible speed and firepower. The '''Leopard 2K''' started life as a project after the US-German [[MBT-70|MBT]]/[[KPz-70]] program fell apart in 1970, as an urgent program to replace the now aging [[Leopard 1]]. There had been prior attempts at modernization and development, such as the ''vergoldeter Leopard'' (Gilded Leopard) program in 1967 which aimed to install an autoloader and coaxial autocannon to the Leopard 1, and the Bundeswehr decided to re-use parts of this development in a series of vehicles nicknamed 'Keiler', or 'tusker'. This resulted in two separate vehicles being prototyped and tested: The Leopard 2FK, which was armed with a gun/launcher system similar to the [[KPz-70]]'s, and the Leopard 2K, armed with a smoothbore 105 mm cannon. The Bundeswehr declared the 2K as the superior design in 1971, and development of the 2FK was abandoned as a result.
+The forerunner to the Leopard 2 was in many ways a return to form of what the Leopard 1 was designed as: the sacrifice of armour for incredible speed and firepower. The '''Leopard 2K''' started life as a project after the US-German [[MBT-70|MBT]]/[[KPz-70]] program fell apart in 1970, as an urgent program to replace the now aging [[Leopard 1]]. There had been prior attempts at modernization and development, such as the "vergoldeter Leopard" (gilded Leopard) program in 1967 which aimed to install an autoloader and coaxial autocannon to the Leopard 1, and the Bundeswehr decided to re-use parts of this development in a series of vehicles nicknamed "Keiler", or "tusker". This resulted in two separate vehicles being prototyped and tested: The Leopard 2FK, which was armed with a gun/launcher system similar to the [[KPz-70]]'s, and the Leopard 2K, armed with a smoothbore 105 mm cannon. The Bundeswehr declared the 2K as the superior design in 1971, and development of the 2FK was abandoned as a result.
 There were 16 Leopard 2K prototypes produced (the 17th hull was cancelled), the first 10 equipped with the 105 mm smoothbore gun and the later 6 with the 120 mm smoothbore. These prototypes went through technical tests in between 1972 and 1975, but were ultimately held back due to development of the EMES-13 rangefinder stalling and the MLC 50 requirements (roughly 47.5 tons), which were insufficient in providing adequate protection against enemy tank fire. Unfortunately for the Leopard 2K, the lessons learned during the Yom Kippur War in 1973 alerted the Bundeswehr to the fact that armour was still very much relevant in tank engagements, which led to the easing of restrictions on weight to MLC 60 (55 tons). Coupled with the EMES-13 system finishing development, development moved on to produce what became the [[Leopard 2AV]], while the Leopard 2K was rejected due to its perceived inadequate armour against potential threats, ending its development.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.77 "Advancing Storm"]], the Leopard 2K is what the Leopard 2 could have been, following up on the Leopard 1's design choices in low armour in exchange for near unmatchable mobility and firepower. A titular glass cannon, the Leopard 2K is not heavily armoured and can be penetrated almost anywhere by contemporary tank rounds. However, what the 2K lacks in armour it more than makes up for in the other two areas; speed and firepower. The 120 mm smoothbore cannon has enough penetration to simply point and click at the upper plate of very common enemies at this BR such as the [[T-72AV (TURMS-T)]], and coupled with the laser rangefinder can accurately fire shells at extreme ranges with adequate zoom on its optics. The vehicle is also equipped with an [[Rh202 (20 mm)|Rh202]] autocannon on the roof, which is operated by the gunner, which lets the vehicle still fire the gun even when on 2 crew. The autocannon has a high traverse rate and has a high rate of fire, and can engage both enemy light vehicles, barrels, tracks and aircraft ubiquitously. The mobility is the standout feature of this tank, with an eye-watering 30 hp/t power-to-weight ratio that lets it barrel across the map faster than almost anyone else. Even the extremely mobile [[XM-1 (GM)]] is just shy of 30 at 28.9 hp/t, and outside of vehicles such as the [[VT1-2]] with its ''horrifying'' 50.6 hp/t it can outpace just about all MBTs it can face in the positioning game. This combination of the 20 mm autocannon, high damaging 120 mm smoothbore cannon and mobility that is almost unmatched by any other means the Leopard 2K is a beast of a tank that performs best when used to the extreme, going from firing position to firing position and always being unexpected.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.77 "Advancing Storm"]], the Leopard 2K is what the Leopard 2 could have been, following up on the Leopard 1's design choices in low armour in exchange for near unmatchable mobility and firepower. A titular glass cannon, the Leopard 2K is not heavily armoured and can be penetrated almost anywhere by contemporary tank rounds. However, what the 2K lacks in armour it more than makes up for in the other two areas; speed and firepower. The 120 mm smoothbore cannon has enough penetration to simply point and click at the upper plate of very common enemies at this BR such as the [[T-72AV (TURMS-T)]], and coupled with the laser rangefinder can accurately fire shells at extreme ranges with adequate zoom on its optics. The vehicle is also equipped with an [[Rh202 (20 mm)|Rh202]] autocannon on the roof, which is operated by the gunner, which lets the vehicle still fire the gun even when on 2 crew. The autocannon has a high traverse rate and has a high rate of fire, and can engage both enemy light vehicles, barrels, tracks and aircraft ubiquitously. The mobility is the standout feature of this tank, with an eye-watering 30 hp/t power-to-weight ratio that lets it barrel across the map faster than almost anyone else. Even the extremely mobile [[XM1 (GM)]] is just shy of 30 at 28.9 hp/t, and outside of vehicles such as the [[VT1-2]] with its horrifying 50.6 hp/t it can outpace just about all MBTs it can face in the positioning game. This combination of the 20 mm autocannon, high damaging 120 mm smoothbore cannon and mobility that is almost unmatched by any other means the Leopard 2K is a beast of a tank that performs best when used to the extreme, going from firing position to firing position and always being unexpected.
 == General info ==

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-The forerunner to the Leopard 2 was in many ways a return to form of what the Leopard 1 was designed as; the sacrifice of armor for incredible speed and firepower. The Leopard 2K started life as a project after the US-German [[MBT-70|MBT]]/[[KPz-70]] program fell apart in 1970, as an urgent program to replace the now aging [[Leopard 1]]. There had been prior attempts at modernization and development, such as the ''vergoldeter Leopard'' (Gilded Leopard) program in 1967 which aimed to install an autoloader and coaxial autocannon to the Leopard 1, and the Bundeswehr decided to re-use parts of this development in a series of vehicles nicknamed 'Keiler', or 'tusker'. This resulted in two separate vehicles being prototyped and tested: The Leopard 2FK, which was armed with a gun/launcher system similar to the [[KPz-70]]'s, and the Leopard 2K, armed with a smoothbore 105 mm cannon. The Bundeswehr declared the 2K as the superior design in 1971, and development of the 2FK was abandoned as a result.
+The forerunner to the Leopard 2 was in many ways a return to form of what the Leopard 1 was designed as: the sacrifice of armour for incredible speed and firepower. The '''Leopard 2K''' started life as a project after the US-German [[MBT-70|MBT]]/[[KPz-70]] program fell apart in 1970, as an urgent program to replace the now aging [[Leopard 1]]. There had been prior attempts at modernization and development, such as the ''vergoldeter Leopard'' (Gilded Leopard) program in 1967 which aimed to install an autoloader and coaxial autocannon to the Leopard 1, and the Bundeswehr decided to re-use parts of this development in a series of vehicles nicknamed 'Keiler', or 'tusker'. This resulted in two separate vehicles being prototyped and tested: The Leopard 2FK, which was armed with a gun/launcher system similar to the [[KPz-70]]'s, and the Leopard 2K, armed with a smoothbore 105 mm cannon. The Bundeswehr declared the 2K as the superior design in 1971, and development of the 2FK was abandoned as a result.
-There were 16 Leopard 2K prototypes produced (the 17th hull was cancelled), the first 10 equipped with the 105 mm smoothbore gun and the later 6 with the 120 mm smoothbore. These prototypes went through technical tests in between 1972 and 1975, but were ultimately held back due to development of the EMES-13 rangefinder stalling and the MLC 50 requirements (roughly 47.5 tons), which were insufficient in providing adequate protection against enemy tank fire. Unfortunately for the Leopard 2K, the lessons learned during the Yom Kippur War in 1973 alerted the Bundeswehr to the fact that armor was still very much relevant in tank engagements, which led to the easing of restrictions on weight to MLC 60 (55 tons). Coupled with the EMES-13 system finishing development, development moved on to produce what became the [[Leopard 2AV]], while the Leopard 2K was rejected due to its perceived inadequate armor against potential threats, ending its development.
+There were 16 Leopard 2K prototypes produced (the 17th hull was cancelled), the first 10 equipped with the 105 mm smoothbore gun and the later 6 with the 120 mm smoothbore. These prototypes went through technical tests in between 1972 and 1975, but were ultimately held back due to development of the EMES-13 rangefinder stalling and the MLC 50 requirements (roughly 47.5 tons), which were insufficient in providing adequate protection against enemy tank fire. Unfortunately for the Leopard 2K, the lessons learned during the Yom Kippur War in 1973 alerted the Bundeswehr to the fact that armour was still very much relevant in tank engagements, which led to the easing of restrictions on weight to MLC 60 (55 tons). Coupled with the EMES-13 system finishing development, development moved on to produce what became the [[Leopard 2AV]], while the Leopard 2K was rejected due to its perceived inadequate armour against potential threats, ending its development.
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German medium tank {{Battle-rating}}, introduced in [[Update 1.77 "Advancing Storm"]]. The Leopard 2K is what the Leopard 2 could have been, following up on the Leopard 1's design choices in low armor in exchange for near unmatchable mobility and firepower. A titular glass cannon, the Leopard 2K is not heavily armored and can be penetrated almost anywhere by contemporary tank rounds. However, what the 2K lacks in armor it more than makes up for in the other two areas; speed and firepower. The 120 mm smoothbore cannon has enough penetration to simply point and click at the upper plate of very common enemies at this BR such as the [[T-72AV (TURMS-T)]], and coupled with the laser rangefinder can accurately fire shells at extreme ranges with adequate zoom on its optics. The vehicle is also equipped with an [[Rh202 (20 mm)|Rh202]] autocannon on the roof, which is operated by the gunner, which lets the vehicle still fire the gun even when on 2 crew. The autocannon has a high traverse rate and has a high rate of fire, and can engage both enemy light vehicles, barrels, tracks and aircraft ubiquitously. The mobility is the standout feature of this tank, with an eye-watering '''30 HP/t''' power-to-weight ratio that lets it barrel across the map faster than almost anyone else. Even the extremely mobile [[XM-1 (GM)]] is just shy of 30 at 28.9HP/t, and outside of vehicles such as the [[VT1-2]] with its ''horrifying'' 50.6 HP/t it can outpace just about all MBTs it can face in the positioning game. This combination of the 20 mm autocannon, high damaging 120 mm smoothbore cannon and mobility that is almost unmatched by any other means the Leopard 2K is a beast of a tank that performs best when used to the extreme, going from firing position to firing position and always being unexpected.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.77 "Advancing Storm"]], the Leopard 2K is what the Leopard 2 could have been, following up on the Leopard 1's design choices in low armour in exchange for near unmatchable mobility and firepower. A titular glass cannon, the Leopard 2K is not heavily armoured and can be penetrated almost anywhere by contemporary tank rounds. However, what the 2K lacks in armour it more than makes up for in the other two areas; speed and firepower. The 120 mm smoothbore cannon has enough penetration to simply point and click at the upper plate of very common enemies at this BR such as the [[T-72AV (TURMS-T)]], and coupled with the laser rangefinder can accurately fire shells at extreme ranges with adequate zoom on its optics. The vehicle is also equipped with an [[Rh202 (20 mm)|Rh202]] autocannon on the roof, which is operated by the gunner, which lets the vehicle still fire the gun even when on 2 crew. The autocannon has a high traverse rate and has a high rate of fire, and can engage both enemy light vehicles, barrels, tracks and aircraft ubiquitously. The mobility is the standout feature of this tank, with an eye-watering 30 hp/t power-to-weight ratio that lets it barrel across the map faster than almost anyone else. Even the extremely mobile [[XM-1 (GM)]] is just shy of 30 at 28.9 hp/t, and outside of vehicles such as the [[VT1-2]] with its ''horrifying'' 50.6 hp/t it can outpace just about all MBTs it can face in the positioning game. This combination of the 20 mm autocannon, high damaging 120 mm smoothbore cannon and mobility that is almost unmatched by any other means the Leopard 2K is a beast of a tank that performs best when used to the extreme, going from firing position to firing position and always being unexpected.
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-The Leopard 2K has what can mostly be described as superficial armor. It can stop some autocannon fire to the upper plate and some areas of the turret but most contemporary rounds be they autocannon or tank caliber will go straight through. The vehicle should be treated as having almost no armor, and taking any sort of enemy fire should ideally be avoided at all costs to increase survivability.
+The Leopard 2K has what can mostly be described as superficial armour. It can stop some autocannon fire to the upper plate and some areas of the turret but most contemporary rounds be they autocannon or tank caliber will go straight through. The vehicle should be treated as having almost no armour, and taking any sort of enemy fire should ideally be avoided at all costs to increase survivability.
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 The Leopard 2K's gun is a 120 mm Rheinmetall L44. It can be found on the later models of the tank, such as the [[Leopard 2A4]] and [[Leopard 2A5]], and shares round types with the [[Leopard 2A4]] which are: DM12 HEATFS, DM13 APFSDS, and DM23 APFSDS. Being fitted with a 120 mm Rheinmetall gun, it is effective at all ranges, capable of penetrating tanks at range in tandem with the laser rangefinder.
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