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Leopard 2A7HU

Leopard 2A7HU

AB	RB	SB
12.0	12.0	12.0

Class:

Medium tank

Research:420 000

Purchase:1 120 000

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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 armour

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 %

Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.

Armour type:

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	___ mm	___ mm Top ___ mm Bottom	___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Turret	___ - ___ mm Turret front ___ mm Gun mantlet	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Cupola	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm	___ 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 manoeuvrability, 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)
Game Mode	Forward	Reverse	Weight (tons)	Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	68	31	65.1	2032	2,862	31.21	43.96
Realistic	62	28	65.1	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 %

Modifications

Mobility

Protection

Firepower

Tracks Research: 22 000 Cost: 34 000 490
Suspension Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 340	Brake System Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 340
Filters Research: 16 000 Cost: 24 000 360
Transmission Research: 17 000 Cost: 26 000 380	Engine Research: 17 000 Cost: 26 000 380

Improved Parts

Research:

6 600

Cost:

34 000

490

Improved FPE

Research:

4 500

Cost:

23 000

340

Crew Replenishment

Research:

16 000

Cost:

24 000

360

Mine protection

Research:

17 000

Cost:

26 000

380

Horizontal Drive Research: 22 000 Cost: 34 000 490
Adjustment of Fire Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 340	120mm_DM_HE_FS_ammo_pack Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 340
Elevation Mechanism Research: 16 000 Cost: 24 000 360	Smoke grenade Research: 16 000 Cost: 24 000 360	NVD Research: 16 000 Cost: 24 000 360
Artillery Support Research: 17 000 Cost: 26 000 380	120mm_DM_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Research: 17 000 Cost: 26 000 380	Laser rangefinder Research: 17 000 Cost: 26 000 380

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°

Main article: Rh120 L/55 A1 (120 mm)

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	__._	__._	__._	__._	7.8	_.__	_.__	_.__
Realistic	37	-9°/+20°	±180°	Two-plane	23.8	__._	__._	__._	__._	7.8	_.__	_.__	_.__

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
Ammunition	Type of warhead	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
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	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	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__

Machine guns

12.7 mm M2HB machine gun

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

Main articles: M2HB (12.7 mm), 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.

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 armour 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 armoured 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 armour can be shot off making the tank more vulnerable
Turret ring and mantlet are still a huge weak spot, despite the added armour
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.

External links

[Wikipedia] Leopard 2 - Leopard 2A7

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

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 == General info ==
-=== Survivability and armor ===
+=== Survivability and armour ===
 {{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
 <!-- ''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.'' -->
-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.
+''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.''
-'''Armor type:''' <!-- The types of armour present on the vehicle and their general locations -->
+'''Armour type:''' <!-- The types of armour present on the vehicle and their general locations -->
 <!-- Example: * Rolled homogeneous armour (Front, Side, Rear, Hull roof)
 * Cast homogeneous armour (Turret, Transmission area) -->
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 ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 |-
-| Hull || 80 mm || 10 mm ''Top'' <br> 35 mm ''Bottom'' || 20 mm || 20 - 45 mm
+| Hull || ___ mm || ___ mm ''Top'' <br> ___ mm ''Bottom'' || ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
 |-
-| Turret || 80 - 80 mm ''Turret front'' <br> 526 mm ''Gun mantlet'' || 15 - 65 mm || 25 - 68 mm || 20 - 45mm
+| Turret || ___ - ___ mm ''Turret front'' <br> ___ mm ''Gun mantlet'' || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
 |-
-| Cupola || 20 mm || 20 mm || 20 mm || 20 mm
+| Cupola || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm
 |-
 |}
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 {{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.'' -->
-''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and maneuverability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.''
+''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=2032|rbMinHp=1327|AoAweight=}}
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 {{main|Rh120 L/55 A1 (120 mm)}}
-''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: <code><nowiki>{{main | Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. 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.''
+''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: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. 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.''
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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 |-
 ! ''Arcade''
-| 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
+| rowspan="2" | 37 || rowspan="2" | -9°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 38.1 || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" | 7.8 || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__
 |-
 ! ''Realistic''
-| 23.8 || 23.98 || __._ || __._ || 34.0
+| 23.8 || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._
 |-
 |}
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 ! Visual<br>discrepancy
 |-
-| '''37''' || 15&nbsp;''(+1)'' || 22&nbsp;''(+22)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __
+| '''37''' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __
 |-
 |}
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 * Marvelous penetration with the DM53 round
-* Upgraded armor making the tank hard to kill from the front
+* Upgraded armour 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 a top mounted .50 cal machine gun
-* Access to HE-TF round that can deal with lightly armored targets
+* Access to HE-TF round that can deal with lightly armoured targets
 * Access to spall liners that increase survivability
 * Quite survivable tank with a lot of space between each modules and crew members
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 '''Cons:'''
-* The turret armor can be shot off making the tank more vulnerable
+* The turret armour can be shot off making the tank more vulnerable
-* Turret ring and mantlet are still a huge weak spot, despite the added armor
+* Turret ring and mantlet are still a huge weak spot, despite the added armour
 * 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

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Difference between revisions of "Leopard 2A7HU"

Revision as of 17:24, 17 August 2024

Contents

Description

General info

Survivability and armour

Mobility

Modifications and economy

Armaments

Main armament

Ammunition

Ammo racks

Machine guns

Usage in battles

Pros and cons

History

Media

See also

External links