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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | In 1999 the Canadian Armed Forces sought to upgrade their arsenal of 66 Leopard C1s which were purchased from West Germany in June 1977. | + | <!--''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 If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''--> |
| + | In 1999, the Canadian Armed Forces sought to upgrade their arsenal of 66 Leopard C1s which were purchased from West Germany in June 1977. The tanks underwent refurbishment that equipped the tanks with a new turret, gunsight, and hydraulic systems for better long-distance movement. In the year 2006, the C2A1s saw action when a 15 tank squadron from the Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) was deployed to Afghanistan to support the peacekeeping effort started by the United States and other countries, which included Canada, following the September 11th terrorist attacks in New York. While in Afghanistan the squadron’s C2A1’s received further modification to accommodate the fighting situation. The modifications were new mine-resistant armor on the bottom of the hull to combat IEDs and anti-tank mines prevalent in the area. For the comfort of the crew, a new cooling system and thermal covers were added to the C2s serving in Afghanistan. The C2’s were recalled in 2011 when Canada concluded all combat operations in Afghanistan. Canada replaced its fleet of C2A1s with new Leopard 2s in 2017. | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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* [[wt:en/news/6813/current|[Devblog] Operation S.U.M.M.E.R. Leopard C2A1 MEXAS]] | * [[wt:en/news/6813/current|[Devblog] Operation S.U.M.M.E.R. Leopard C2A1 MEXAS]] | ||
| + | * [https://tanknutdave.com/canadian-leopard-c2-tank/ [Tank Nut Dave<nowiki>]</nowiki> The Canadian Leopard C2 Tank] | ||
{{Germany medium tanks}} | {{Germany medium tanks}} | ||
Revision as of 13:56, 14 January 2022
| This page is about the German main battle tank C2A1. For other vehicles of the family, see Leopard 1 (Family). For other uses, see Leopard (Disambiguation). |
C2A1
Contents
Description
The Leopard C2A1 MEXAS is a gift rank VI German medium tank with a battle rating of 9.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during Update "Starfighters" as a reward for the 2020 Operation S.U.M.M.E.R. event.
General info
Survivability and armour
Smoke grenades
Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle
Armourfront / side / back
Hull70 / 35 / 25
Turret65 / 45 / 52
Crew4 people
Visibility95 %
Armour type:
- Rolled homogeneous armour (hull, turret roof)
- Cast homogeneous armour (turret, gun mantlet, turret ring)
- Composite screen (add-on armour on the hull and the turret)
| Armour | Front (Slope angle) | Sides | Rear | Roof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 70 mm (60°) Upper Glacis 50 mm (50°) Lower Glacis |
35 mm (39-41°) Top 30 mm Bottom |
25 mm (14°) Upper Glacis 25 mm (49°) Lower Glacis |
30 mm Front 15 mm (7°) Rear |
| Turret | 65 mm Turret front 45-200 mm (0-67°) Gun mantlet |
37-45 mm Left Side 40-43 mm Right Side |
25-52 mm | 20-35 mm |
Notes:
- Suspension wheels, tracks and bogies are 20 mm thick.
- Storage boxes at the back of the turret are 5 mm thick.
- Additional armour covers the hull and the turret:
| Composite screens | Front (Slope angle) | Sides |
|---|---|---|
| Hull | Up to 200 mm Upper Glacis Up to 200 mm Lower Glacis |
Up to 320 mm Top Up to 150 mm Bottom |
| Turret | Up to 450 mm Gun mantlet | Up to 320 mm |
Mobility
Speedforward / back
AB69 / 27 km/h
RB and SB63 / 25 km/h
Number of gears8 forward
4 back
Weight44.0 t
Engine power
AB1 584 hp
RB and SB830 hp
Power-to-weight ratio
AB36.0 hp/t
RB and SB18.9 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 | 69 | 27 | 44 | 1,286 | 1,584 | 29.23 | 36 |
| Realistic | 63 | 25 | 734 | 830 | 16.68 | 18.86 | |
Modifications and economy
Repair costBasic → Reference
AB4 185 → 6 227 
RB4 270 → 6 353
SB5 457 → 8 120
Total cost of modifications183 800 
303 000
Talisman cost2 700 
Crew training175 000
Experts620 000
Aces2 100
Research Aces1 010 000
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
150 / 200 / 240 %
226 / 226 / 226 %
| 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
Two-plane stabilizer
Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving
Ammunition55 rounds
First-order14 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
8.7 → 6.7 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 | 55 | -9°/+20° | ±180° | Two-plane | 22.85 | 31.62 | 38.40 | 42.47 | 45.18 | 8.71 | 7.70 | 7.10 | 6.70 |
| Realistic | 14.28 | 16.80 | 20.40 | 22.56 | 24.00 | ||||||||
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 |
| DM502 | 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 | 1,173 | 10.5 | 0.05 | 0.1 | 1,270 | 65° | 72° | 77° |
| DM502 | HESH | 732 | 14.85 | 0.1 | 4 | 4,310 | 73° | 77° | 80° |
| DM23 | APFSDS | 1,455 | 3.79 | 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 C2A1
| Full ammo |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
3rd rack empty |
4th rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 55 (+0) | 16 (+39) | 12 (+43) | 1 (+54) | No |
Notes:
- Racks 3 and 4 are first stage ammo racks. They total 15 shells and get filled first when loading up the tank.
- These racks are also emptied early: the rack depletion order at full capacity is: 4 - 3 - 1 - 2.
- To go into battle with the frontal ammo racks empty, pack 16 (+39) shells.
Machine guns
7.62 mm C6A1 FLEX machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition4 400 rounds
Belt capacity200 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
10.4 → 8.0 s
Fire rate1 001 shots/min
Ammunition2 000 rounds
Belt capacity200 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
10.4 → 8.0 s
Fire rate1 001 shots/min
| 7.62 mm C6 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal |
| Coaxial | 4,500 (200) | 600 | N/A | N/A |
| Pintle | 2,000 (200) | 600 | -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:
- Deadly gun with excellent APFSDS rounds (408 mm penetration at 10 m, 1,455 m/s), as well as good ammo options available (HEAT, HESH rounds)
- Adequate gun depression/elevation angles (+20°/-9°), so good at fighting uphill and downhill
- Effective two axis stabilization
- Effective zoom values (4x-12x) to look for targets and place accurate shots
- The extra composite screens work as a spaced armour and are an effective protection against HEAT in some parts
- Good reverse speed (25 km/h) to get out of sticky situations
- Access to a laser range finder for quick and accurate ranging
- Access to thermal imaging to spot targets in bad conditions (only 1st gen though, 800 x 600 resolution)
- Can produce a favourable German line-up alongside the Leopard A1A1 (L/44), Leopard A1A1, Radkampfwgen 90 etc.
Cons:
- Armour will not protect you against most APFSDS rounds nor chemical rounds, especially to the front
- Roof-mounted MG are in rifle-calibres, and can not cause sufficient damage against most encountered enemies
- Heavier weight than the standard Leopard 1 due to extra screen armour affects acceleration, handling, and turret traverse
History
In 1999, the Canadian Armed Forces sought to upgrade their arsenal of 66 Leopard C1s which were purchased from West Germany in June 1977. The tanks underwent refurbishment that equipped the tanks with a new turret, gunsight, and hydraulic systems for better long-distance movement. In the year 2006, the C2A1s saw action when a 15 tank squadron from the Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) was deployed to Afghanistan to support the peacekeeping effort started by the United States and other countries, which included Canada, following the September 11th terrorist attacks in New York. While in Afghanistan the squadron’s C2A1’s received further modification to accommodate the fighting situation. The modifications were new mine-resistant armor on the bottom of the hull to combat IEDs and anti-tank mines prevalent in the area. For the comfort of the crew, a new cooling system and thermal covers were added to the C2s serving in Afghanistan. The C2’s were recalled in 2011 when Canada concluded all combat operations in Afghanistan. Canada replaced its fleet of C2A1s with new Leopard 2s in 2017.
Media
- Skins
- Videos
Leopard C2A1 Mexas - Not Always Sorry - JustinPlaysYT
Should You Grind the Leopard C2A1 Mexas? Review/Buyer's Guide - theScottishKoala
C2A1 Tank Review - Keep Or Sell? - Napalmratte
Leopard C2A1 MEXAS - ConeOfArc
Should You Grind The C2A1 MEXAS? - Sako Sniper
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the vehicles;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
| Germany medium tanks | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
