Leopard 2AV

This page is about the German medium tank Leopard 2AV. For other versions, see Leopard 2 (Family).

Leopard 2AV

Leopard 2AV

Germany

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
10.0	10.0	10.0

Class:

Medium tank

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Description

The KPz Leopard 2AV, PT-19/T19-AV is a gift rank VII German medium tank with a battle rating of 10.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during Update "Danger Zone" as a reward for the 2022 Summer Quest event.

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

Hull105 / 30 / 20

Turret145 / 70 / 28

Crew4 people

Visibility95 %

The armor is capable of defeating M735 and most early HEAT-FS when hitting the composite armor arrays, However the lower plate is very weak due to the layout of the armor. Please do note there is a fuel tank sandwiched between the composite armor which will usually lead to a fuel fire when hit, Recommended to play hull down if you dont have FPE (Please note i have only played the tank once so i may have missed something, Someone else who has played it more will have to edit this as i only edited it because there was nothing here originally.)

Armour type:

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	340 - 360 mm	50 mm Top 20 mm Bottom	20 mm	20 - 45 mm
Turret	320 - 415mm Turret front 250~ mm Gun mantlet	160 KE - 260 CE mm	28 - 59 mm	20 - 40 mm
Cupola	80 mm	80 mm	80 mm	18 mm

Notes:

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB76 / 35 km/h

RB and SB69 / 31 km/h

Number of gears8 forward

4 back

Weight57.7 t

Engine power

AB2 862 hp

RB and SB1 500 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB49.6 hp/t

RB and SB26.0 hp/t

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	76	35	57.7	2,032	2,862	35.22	49.6
Realistic	69	31		1,327	1,500	23	26

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB4 770 → 6 582

RB4 621 → 6 376

SB5 639 → 7 781

Total cost of modifications211 000

354 000

Talisman cost2 800

Crew training200 000

Experts710 000

Aces2 100

Research Aces1 080 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

160 / 200 / 250 %

232 / 232 / 232 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 270 Suspension Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 390 Brake System Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 390 Filters Research: 19 000 Cost: 30 000 560 Transmission Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 360 Engine Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 360	Improved Parts Research: 2 700 Cost: 14 000 270 Improved FPE Research: 3 900 Cost: 20 000 390 Crew Replenishment Research: 19 000 Cost: 30 000 560 Smoke grenade Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 360	Horizontal Drive Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 270 105mm_usa_HESH_ammo_pack Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 270 105mm_NATO_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 270 Adjustment of Fire Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 390 Elevation Mechanism Research: 19 000 Cost: 30 000 560 Artillery Support Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 360 Laser rangefinder Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 360 105mm_DM33_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 360

Armaments

Laser rangefinder

Reduces the error and increases the maximum measurable distance of the rangefinder

Main armament

105 mm L7A3 cannon

Two-plane stabilizer

Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving

Ammunition40 rounds

First-order12 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

7.8 → 6.0 s

Vertical guidance-9° / 20°

105 mm L7A3					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	40	-9°/+20°	±180°	Two-plane	38.1	52.7	64.0	70.8	75.3	8.71	7.70	7.10	6.70
Realistic					23.8	28.0	34.0	37.6	40.0

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
DM12	HEATFS	400	400	400	400	400	400
DM512	HESH	127	127	127	127	127	127
DM23	APFSDS	337	335	330	322	314	306
DM33	APFSDS	408	405	398	389	379	370

Shell details
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	1,174	10.5	0.05	0.1	1,270	65°	72°	77°
DM512	HESH	732	11.2	0.1	4	4,310	73°	77°	80°
DM23	APFSDS	1,455	4.2	N/A	N/A	N/A	78°	80°	81°
DM33	APFSDS	1,455	3.79	N/A	N/A	N/A	78°	80°	81°

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the Leopard 2AV

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	Visual discrepancy
40	13 (+27)	1 (+39)	No

Notes:

• Shells are modeled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.
• Rack 2 is a first stage ammo rack located within a blow-out containment
• It totals 12 shells and gets filled first when loading up the tank and emptied first when firing.
• If you pack 13 (+27) shells, it will keep the hull empty of ammo.
• Full reload speed will be realized as long as shells are available in the ready rack 2. If the ready rack is empty, a penalty to reload speed will occur.
• Simply not firing when the gun is loaded will move ammo from rack 1 into rack 2. Firing will interrupt the restocking of the ready rack.

Machine guns

7.62 mm MG3A1 machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition4 600 rounds

Belt capacity200 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate1 200 shots/min

2 x 7.62 mm MG3A1 machine gun

Ammunition4 000 rounds

Belt capacity200 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate1 200 shots/min

7.62 mm MG3A1
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Pintle (loader)	2,000 (200)	1,200	-10°/+75°	±180°
Pintle (commander)	2,000 (200)	1,200	-10°/+75°	±180°
Coaxial	4,600 (200)	1,200	N/A	N/A

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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Pros:

• Basically a better armoured TTD
  • Hull can block at least one HE hit from late game tanks without consequences (unless it was an SPG)
  • NERA placement is more solid and turret front is actually almost HEAT-FS proof, can survive some ATGMs
  • The ammo rack is more compact
  • 8 smoke groups
  • Has 3 MGs with focused fire to get rid of slow ATGM
• Slightly faster than similar tanks

Cons:

• Final ammunition has worse angled penetration than TTD or TAM 2C
• No thermal scope at rank VI
• If ammo rack is hit directly through the tank, it is likely that the tank simply explodes; a penetrating hit on either side can render the tank unable to fight regardless
• The turret roof is not HE proof and it is reasonably easy to hit machine guns above it

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Leopard 2AV from live.warthunder.com.

See also

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External links

• [Devblog] Leopard 2AV