Leopard 1A5

This page is about the German medium tank Leopard 1A5. For other versions, see Leopard 1 (Family).

Leopard 1A5

Leopard A1A1

Leopard 2A4

Leopard 1A5

Leopard A1A1

Leopard 2A4

Germany

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.3	9.3	9.3

Class:

Medium tank

Research:94 000

Purchase:520 000

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Description

The Leopard 1A5 is a rank VI German medium tank with a battle rating of 9.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "New Power".

General info

Survivability and armour

Smoke grenades

Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle

Self-entrenching equipment

Creation of ramparts and trenches in soft ground

Armourfront / side / back

Hull70 / 35 / 25

Turret65 / 45 / 52

Crew4 people

Visibility95 %

The Leopard 1A5 is a further development of the A1A1 specification of the Leopard MBT. That being said, it does not differ much from its predecessor in terms of armour. The Leopard 1A5 prioritizes firepower and mobility over the survivability of the tank. As such, it has no notable modules or layout that offer advanced survivability. The frontal armour is reliable against APDS and AP rounds from many of the auto-cannons found on IFVs at the rank but struggles against chemical and armour-piercing rounds from dedicated tanks and tank destroyers. The side and rear armour however, is a different story. Offering only 30-60 mm of armour over most of the surface, it can be penetrated by most rounds fired from cannon calibre weapons. Any shot from the side will penetrate the tank and have the potential to destroy it in one shot. This is due to three of the four crewmembers in the tank being situated in the turret. This is the major drawback of the Leopard 1 series tanks. A single shot has the capability to destroy the Leopard. As such, it requires a slightly more careful and patient playstyle.

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	70 mm (60°) Upper Glacis 50 mm (50°) Lower Glacis	35 mm Upper 30 mm Lower	25 mm	15-30 mm
Turret	45-120 mm Gun mantlet	40-43 mm Right Side 37-45 mm Left Side	33-52 mm	21-65 mm
Additional Armor	10-35 mm Gun Mantlet	10-20 mm Turret Sides 5 mm Sideskirts	5-10 mm Turret Rear	N/A

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB73 / 28 km/h

RB and SB66 / 26 km/h

Number of gears8 forward

4 back

Weight42.5 t

Engine power

AB1 584 hp

RB and SB830 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB37.3 hp/t

RB and SB19.5 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	73	28	42.5	1,286	1,584	30.26	37.27
Realistic	66	26		734	830	17.27	19.53

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB3 912 → 6 102

RB3 996 → 6 233

SB5 106 → 7 965

Total cost of modifications160 100

267 000

Talisman cost2 600

Crew training150 000

Experts520 000

Aces2 100

Research Aces950 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

150 / 200 / 230 %

220 / 220 / 220 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 6 700 Cost: 11 000 300 Suspension Research: 7 600 Cost: 12 000 340 Brake System Research: 7 600 Cost: 12 000 340 Filters Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 490 Transmission Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 400 Engine Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 400	Improved Parts Research: 2 000 Cost: 11 000 300 Improved FPE Research: 2 300 Cost: 12 000 340 Crew Replenishment Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 490 Smoke grenade Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 400	Horizontal Drive Research: 6 700 Cost: 11 000 300 105mm_usa_HESH_ammo_pack Research: 6 700 Cost: 11 000 300 105mm_NATO_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Research: 6 700 Cost: 11 000 300 Adjustment of Fire Research: 7 600 Cost: 12 000 340 Dozer Blade Research: 7 600 Cost: 12 000 340 Elevation Mechanism Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 490 NVD Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 490 Artillery Support Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 400 105mm_DM33_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 400 Laser rangefinder Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 400

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

105 mm L7A3 cannon

Two-plane stabilizer

Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving

Ammunition60 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	60	-9°/+20°	±180°	Two-plane	22.8	31.6	38.4	42.5	45.2	8.71	7.70	7.10	6.70
Realistic					14.3	16.8	20.4	22.6	24.0

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
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	0.05	0.1	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 Leopard A1A1 (identical).

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
60	57 (+3)	54 (+6)	15 (+45)	4 (+56)	1 (+59)	No

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

7.62 mm MG3A1 machine gun

Ammunition2 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
Coaxial	4,500 (1,000)	1,200	N/A	N/A
Pintle	2,000 (1,000)	1,200	-8°/+20°	±120°

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Has access to the powerful DM33 round
• Has access to generation 1 gunner thermals
• Excellent mobility
• Turret angles can occasionally cause shots to ricochet

Cons:

• Armour doesn't offer much against any kinetic rounds
• Low survivability when hit
• Weak armour overall

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