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{{Specs-Tank-Armour}} | {{Specs-Tank-Armour}} | ||
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| − | '' | + | The armor layout on the Leopard 2A7 for the Italian tech tree is the exact same as the one found in the German tech tree. While on the tank's stat card, the hull armor is simply 80; underneath the hull, you'll find multiple composite armor areas, which can vary from 280 mm of armor to 520 mm of armor, being the second most armored tank of 12.0. You'll also find spall liners at the front sides and roof of the 2A7, reducing the amount of incoming damage to these areas tremendously. The one downside to the Leopard 2A7 is the crew is lined up perfectly on the right (left side if your facing towards it) to be killed in one shot. This, combined with this area being one of the weaker areas of armor, will make it one of the only frontal weak spots. The same effect can be achieved by shooting the lower front plate; however, it will not always occur due to spall spread. In the event full ammo is brought, shooting the right side of the lower front plate will ammo rack it easily. Besides the breach area, these are the only frontal weak spots. As for the breach, only dart rounds are capable of penning it due to the composite with nera components making heat rounds ineffective unless the bottom of the breach is shot. As for modules, due to their locations, they will rarely stop rounds from doing less damage as they are small, and in areas where if they were to be shot, it wouldn't do much damage to the tank anyway. |
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! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof | ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof | ||
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| − | | Hull || | + | | Hull || 80 mm || 10 mm ''Top'' <br> 35 mm ''Bottom'' || 20 mm || 20 - 45 mm |
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| − | | Turret || | + | | Turret || 80 - 80 mm ''Turret front'' <br> 526 mm ''Gun mantlet'' || 15 - 65 mm || 25 - 68 mm || 20 - 45mm |
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| − | | Cupola || | + | | Cupola || 20 mm || 20 mm || 20 mm || 20 mm |
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{{main|Rh120 L/55 A1 (120 mm)}} | {{main|Rh120 L/55 A1 (120 mm)}} | ||
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| − | | rowspan="2" | 37 || rowspan="2" | -9°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 38.1 || | + | | rowspan="2" | 37 || rowspan="2" | -9°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 38.1 || 38.28 || __._ || __._ || 54.4 || rowspan="2" | 7.8 || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | 6.0s |
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! ''Realistic'' | ! ''Realistic'' | ||
| − | | 23.8 || | + | | 23.8 || 23.98 || __._ || __._ || 34.0 |
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* Marvelous penetration with the DM53 round | * Marvelous penetration with the DM53 round | ||
| − | * Upgraded | + | * Upgraded armor making the tank hard to kill from the front |
* Excellent reverse and forward speed | * Excellent reverse and forward speed | ||
* Has access to Gen 3 thermals for the commander and gunner unlike previous Leopards | * Has access to Gen 3 thermals for the commander and gunner unlike previous Leopards | ||
* Perfect gun handling for an MBT: 40°/s for both turret rotation and gun elevation speed (with ace crew) and -9°/+20° maximum vertical guidance | * Perfect gun handling for an MBT: 40°/s for both turret rotation and gun elevation speed (with ace crew) and -9°/+20° maximum vertical guidance | ||
| − | * Access to a top mounted .50 | + | * Access to a top mounted .50 Cal machine gun |
| − | * Access to HE-TF round that can deal with lightly | + | * Access to HE-TF round that can deal with lightly armored targets |
* Access to spall liners that increase survivability | * Access to spall liners that increase survivability | ||
* Quite survivable tank with a lot of space between each modules and crew members | * Quite survivable tank with a lot of space between each modules and crew members | ||
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'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | * The turret | + | * The turret armor can be shot off making the tank more vulnerable |
| − | * Turret ring and mantlet are still a huge weak spot, despite the added | + | * Turret ring and mantlet are still a huge weak spot, despite the added armor |
* 12.7 turret is quite large. Makes the tank easier to spot and kill with large caliber HE | * 12.7 turret is quite large. Makes the tank easier to spot and kill with large caliber HE | ||
* Engine deck prevents from lowering the gun enough towards the back | * Engine deck prevents from lowering the gun enough towards the back | ||
Revision as of 10:12, 21 October 2024
| This page is about the Hungarian MBT Leopard 2A7HU. For other versions, see Leopard 2 (Family). |
Contents
Description
The Leopard 2A7HU is a rank VIII Hungarian medium tank with a battle rating of 12.0 (AB/RB/SB) in the Italian research tree. It was introduced in Update "Seek & Destroy" as part of the Hungarian branch of the Italian tech tree.
General info
Survivability and armor
Composite armour
Balanced protection against all types of ammunition
Smoke grenades
Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle
Armourfront / side / back
Hull80 / 35 / 20
Turret80 / 80 / 25
Crew4 people
Visibility87 %
The armor layout on the Leopard 2A7 for the Italian tech tree is the exact same as the one found in the German tech tree. While on the tank's stat card, the hull armor is simply 80; underneath the hull, you'll find multiple composite armor areas, which can vary from 280 mm of armor to 520 mm of armor, being the second most armored tank of 12.0. You'll also find spall liners at the front sides and roof of the 2A7, reducing the amount of incoming damage to these areas tremendously. The one downside to the Leopard 2A7 is the crew is lined up perfectly on the right (left side if your facing towards it) to be killed in one shot. This, combined with this area being one of the weaker areas of armor, will make it one of the only frontal weak spots. The same effect can be achieved by shooting the lower front plate; however, it will not always occur due to spall spread. In the event full ammo is brought, shooting the right side of the lower front plate will ammo rack it easily. Besides the breach area, these are the only frontal weak spots. As for the breach, only dart rounds are capable of penning it due to the composite with nera components making heat rounds ineffective unless the bottom of the breach is shot. As for modules, due to their locations, they will rarely stop rounds from doing less damage as they are small, and in areas where if they were to be shot, it wouldn't do much damage to the tank anyway.
Armor type:
| Armour | Front (Slope angle) | Sides | Rear | Roof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 80 mm | 10 mm Top 35 mm Bottom |
20 mm | 20 - 45 mm |
| Turret | 80 - 80 mm Turret front 526 mm Gun mantlet |
15 - 65 mm | 25 - 68 mm | 20 - 45mm |
| Cupola | 20 mm | 20 mm | 20 mm | 20 mm |
Notes:
Mobility
Speedforward / back
AB68 / 31 km/h
RB and SB62 / 28 km/h
Number of gears8 forward
4 back
Weight65.1 t
Engine power
AB2 862 hp
RB and SB1 500 hp
Power-to-weight ratio
AB44.0 hp/t
RB and SB23.0 hp/t
Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and maneuverability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.
| Game Mode | Max Speed (km/h) | Weight (tons) | Engine power (horsepower) | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | Reverse | Stock | Upgraded | Stock | Upgraded | ||
| Arcade | 68 | 31 | 65.1 | 2032 | 2,862 | 31.21 | 43.96 |
| Realistic | 62 | 28 | 1327 | 1,500 | 20.38 | 23.04 | |
Modifications and economy
Repair costBasic → Reference
AB4 313 → 7 047 
RB4 176 → 6 823
SB5 284 → 8 634
Total cost of modifications297 100 
493 000
Talisman cost3 300 
Crew training320 000
Experts1 120 000
Aces2 300
Research Aces1 430 000
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
160 / 200 / 210 %
262 / 262 / 262 %
| Mobility | Protection | Firepower | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Armaments
Laser rangefinder
Reduces the error and increases the maximum measurable distance of the rangefinder
Night vision device
Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.
Thermal imager
Allows to see thermal radiation in the infrared range day and night
Main armament
120 mm Rh120 L/55 A1 cannon
Two-plane stabilizer
Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving
Ammunition37 rounds
First-order15 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
7.8 → 6.0 s
Vertical guidance-9° / 20°
Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: {{main | Name of the weapon}}. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.
| 120 mm Rh120 L/55 A1 | Turret rotation speed (°/s) | Reloading rate (seconds) | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mode | Capacity | Vertical | Horizontal | Stabilizer | Stock | Upgraded | Full | Expert | Aced | Stock | Full | Expert | Aced |
| Arcade | 37 | -9°/+20° | ±180° | Two-plane | 38.1 | 38.28 | __._ | __._ | 54.4 | 7.8 | _.__ | _.__ | 6.0s |
| Realistic | 23.8 | 23.98 | __._ | __._ | 34.0 | ||||||||
Ammunition
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | |||||
| 10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1,000 m | 1,500 m | 2,000 m | ||
| DM12A1 | HEATFS | 480 | 480 | 480 | 480 | 480 | 480 |
| DM33 | APFSDS | 496 | 494 | 486 | 476 | 466 | 456 |
| DM11 | HE-TF | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| DM53 | APFSDS | 652 | 650 | 640 | 628 | 616 | 604 |
| Shell details | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (m) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg) |
Ricochet | |||||
| 0% | 50% | 100% | ||||||||||
| DM12A1 | HEATFS | 1,190 | 13.5 | 0.05 | 0.1 | 2.15 | 65° | 72° | 77° | |||
| DM33 | APFSDS | 1,690 | 4.3 | - | - | - | 78° | 80° | 81° | |||
| DM11 | HE-TF | 1,015 | 19 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 3.93 | 79° | 80° | 81° | |||
| DM53 | APFSDS | 1,750 | 5 | - | - | - | 78° | 80° | 81° | |||
Ammo racks
| Full ammo |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
3rd rack empty |
4th rack empty |
5th rack empty |
6th rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 15 (+1) | 22 (+22) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ |
Machine guns
Two-plane stabilizer
Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving
Ammunition800 rounds
Belt capacity200 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
10.4 → 8.0 s
Fire rate575 shots/min
Vertical guidance-10° / 70°
7.62 mm MG3A1 machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition4 400 rounds
Belt capacity200 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
10.4 → 8.0 s
Fire rate1 200 shots/min
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.
| 12.7 mm M2HB | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal |
| Pintle | 800 (___) | ___ | __° | __° |
| 7.62 mm MG3A1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal |
| Coaxial | 4400 (___) | ___ | __° | __° |
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:
- Marvelous penetration with the DM53 round
- Upgraded armor making the tank hard to kill from the front
- Excellent reverse and forward speed
- Has access to Gen 3 thermals for the commander and gunner unlike previous Leopards
- Perfect gun handling for an MBT: 40°/s for both turret rotation and gun elevation speed (with ace crew) and -9°/+20° maximum vertical guidance
- Access to a top mounted .50 Cal machine gun
- Access to HE-TF round that can deal with lightly armored targets
- Access to spall liners that increase survivability
- Quite survivable tank with a lot of space between each modules and crew members
Cons:
- The turret armor can be shot off making the tank more vulnerable
- Turret ring and mantlet are still a huge weak spot, despite the added armor
- 12.7 turret is quite large. Makes the tank easier to spot and kill with large caliber HE
- Engine deck prevents from lowering the gun enough towards the back
- Mine protection adds a lot of weight and decrease the mobility compared to a standard Leopard 2A7V
History
Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
- Leopard 2A7V - Original 2A7V in the German tech tree
External links
| Italy medium tanks | |
|---|---|
| Italy | |
| M13/40 | M13/40 (I) · M13/40 (II) · M13/40 (III) |
| M14/41 | M14/41 · M14/41 (47/40) |
| M15/42 | M15/42 |
| M16/43 | Celere Sahariano |
| P26/40 | P40 · P40 "G.C. Leoncello" |
| OF-40 | OF-40 · OF-40 Mk.2A · OF-40 (MTCA) |
| Ariete | Ariete (P) · Ariete · Ariete PSO · Ariete AMV |
| Germany | ▄Pz.III N · ▄Pz.IV G · ▄Leopard 1A5 |
| Allied powers | ▄Sherman I Composito · Sherman Ic · ▄Sherman Vc · ▄Sherman V · M26 "D.C.Ariete" · M26A1 · M47 (105/55) · M60A1 "D.C.Ariete" |
| Hungary | |
| Turán | Turan I · Turan II · Turan III |
| Germany | ◔Leopard 2A4 · Leopard 2A7HU |
| USSR | ◔T-72M1 |
