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'''Pros:''' | '''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. |
− | * | + | * Premium bonus benefits player's rewards. |
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'''Cons:''' | '''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. |
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== History == | == History == |
Revision as of 18:33, 18 June 2022
This page is about the German premium MBT Leopard 2 (PzBtl 123). For other uses, see Leopard 2 (Family). |
Contents
Description
The Leopard 2A4, Panzerbataillon 123 is a premium gift rank VII German medium tank with a battle rating of 10.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Danger Zone".
General info
Survivability and 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.
Mobility
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) | |||
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Forward | Reverse | Stock | Upgraded | Stock | Upgraded | ||
Arcade | 76 | 35 | 55.2 | _,___ | 2,862 | __.__ | 51.85 |
Realistic | 69 | 31 | _,___ | 1,500 | __.__ | 27.17 |
Modifications and economy
Armaments
Main armament
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.
Ammunition
Penetration statistics | |||||||
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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 | ||
DM12 | HEATFS | 480 | 480 | 480 | 480 | 480 | 480 |
DM13 | APFSDS | 393 | 390 | 384 | 376 | 367 | 359 |
DM23 | APFSDS | 410 | 408 | 401 | 393 | 384 | 376 |
Shell details | |||||||||
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Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile Mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (m) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
Ricochet | ||
0% | 50% | 100% | |||||||
DM12 | HEATFS | 1,140 | 13.5 | 0.05 | 0.1 | 2,150 | 65° | 72° | 77° |
DM13 | APFSDS | 1,650 | 4.44 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 78° | 80° | 81° |
DM23 | APFSDS | 1,640 | 4.3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 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 |
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42 | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ |
Machine guns
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.
7.62 mm MG3A1 | ||||
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Mount | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal |
Coaxial | 4,500 (1,000) | 1,200 | N/A | N/A |
Pintle | 2,000 (1,000) | 1,200 | -8°/+20° | ±120° |
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.
- Premium bonus benefits player's rewards.
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
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
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See also
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- reference to the series of the vehicles;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
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- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
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MBTs | |
Leopard 1 | Leopard I · Leopard A1A1 · Leopard A1A1 (L/44) · Leopard 1A5 · C2A1 |
Leopard 2 | PT-16/T14 mod. · Leopard 2K · Leopard 2A4 · Leopard 2 (PzBtl 123) · Leopard 2A4M · Leopard 2 PL · Leopard 2A5 · Leopard 2 PSO · Leopard 2A6 · Leopard 2A7V |
KPz-70 | KPz-70* |
*By the Deutsche Entwicklungsgesellschaft consortium, in collaboration with the General Motors Company. | |
IFVs | PUMA |
SPAAs | Gepard · Gepard 1A2 |
Export | |
Leopard 1 | ▄Leopard 1A5 · Leopard 1A5NO2 |
Leopard 2 | Strv 121 · ▄Leopard 2A4 · ◔Leopard 2A4 · ▄Leopard 2A6 · Leopard 2A7HU |
See Also | BAE Systems AB |
Germany medium tanks | |
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Pz.III | Pz.III B · Pz.III E · Pz.III F · Pz.III J · Pz.III J1 · Pz.III J1 TD · Pz.III L · Pz.III M · Pz.III N |
Pz.IV | Pz.IV C · Pz.IV E · Pz.IV F1 · Pz.IV F2 · Pz.IV G · Pz.IV H · Pz.IV J · Pz.Bef.Wg.IV J |
Pz.V | VK 3002 (M) · Panther A · Panther D · Panther F · Panther G · Ersatz M10 · Panther II |
M48 upgrades | M48A2 G A2 · M48 Super |
Leopard 1 | Leopard I · Leopard A1A1 · Leopard A1A1 (L/44) · Leopard 1A5 · C2A1 · Turm III |
Leopard 2 | PT-16/T14 mod. · Leopard 2K · Leopard 2AV |
Leopard 2A4 · Leopard 2 (PzBtl 123) · Leopard 2A4M · Leopard 2 PL · Leopard 2A5 · Leopard 2 PSO · Leopard 2A6 · Leopard 2A7V | |
Trophies | ▀M4 748 (a) · ▀T 34 747 (r) |
Other | Nb.Fz. · KPz-70 |
USA | mKPz M47 G · M48A2 C |
USSR | ◊T-72M1 |
Germany premium ground vehicles | |
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Medium tanks | Nb.Fz. · Pz.III N · Pz.Bef.Wg.IV J · ▀M4 748 (a) · ▀T 34 747 (r) · Ersatz M10 |
mKPz M47 G · Turm III · Leopard A1A1 (L/44) · Leopard 2 (PzBtl 123) · Leopard 2A4M | |
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VK 45.01 (P) · ␠Tiger · Pz.Bef.Wg.VI P · Tiger II (H) Sla.16 | |
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