Leopard 2 (PzBtl 123)

This page is about the premium German medium tank Leopard 2 (PzBtl 123). For other versions, see Leopard 2 (Family).

Leopard 2 (PzBtl 123)

Leopard 2 (PzBtl 123)

Germany

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
10.7	10.7	10.7

Class:

PREMIUM

Medium tank

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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

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 / 65 / 25

Turret80 / 80 / 25

Crew4 people

Visibility95 %

Armour type:

• Rolled homogeneous armour (hull sides, rear, and roof, turret sides, rear, and roof)
• High hardness rolled armour (hull front, turret front, gun mantlet)
• Cast homogeneous armour (gun mantlet frame)
• Composite screen (front side skirts)
• Structural steel (rear side skirts)

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	35 mm (53-82°) Upper glacis 40 mm (51°) Lower glacis 30 mm (82°) Driver's hatch	10 mm (5°) Upper hull 35 mm Lower forward hull 20 mm Lower rear hull 5 mm Side Skirts 100 mm Composite screening	20 mm (11°) Upper plate 20 mm (17°) Lower plate 20 mm (50°) Lower glacis	35 mm (8°) Front glacis 20 mm (0-8°) Hull sides and engine deck 5 mm Engine vents
Turret	35 mm (32-44°) Cheeks incl. Gunner optics 120+16 mm Mantlet	35 mm Forward 15 mm Rear	10+25 mm (10°) Basket 20 mm (70°) Turret underside	40 mm (82-85°) Forward centre 14 mm (72-77°) Forward sides 20 mm Rear incl. cupolas

Notes:

• Suspension wheels, tracks, and torsion bars are 20 mm thick.

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB76 / 35 km/h

RB and SB69 / 31 km/h

Number of gears8 forward

4 back

Weight55.2 t

Engine power

AB2 862 hp

RB and SB1 500 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB51.8 hp/t

RB and SB27.2 hp/t

The mobility of this vehicle is very good. It can usually travel 30-40 MPH (48-64 KPH) on level, flat ground and the down-slopes of hills. Otherwise, its mobility can range from 20-35 MPH (32-56 KPH) on rough terrain and the up-slopes of hills. It can go approximately 20 MPH backwards. It is very manoeuvrable and can make sharp turns easily.

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	55.2	2,032	2,862	36.81	51.85
Realistic	69	31		1,327	1,500	24.04	27.17

Modifications and economy

Repair cost

AB3 381

RB3 259

SB3 789

Crew training10 000

Experts1 160 000

Aces2 100

Research Aces2 150 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 150 / 190 / 240 %

2 × 232 / 232 / 232 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Suspension Brake System Filters Transmission Engine	Improved Parts Improved FPE Crew Replenishment Camouflage net	Horizontal Drive 120mm_NATO_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Adjustment of Fire Elevation Mechanism Smoke grenade NVD Artillery Support 120mm_DM_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Laser rangefinder

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/44 cannon

Two-plane stabilizer

Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving

Ammunition42 rounds

First-order15 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

7.8 → 6.0 s

Vertical guidance-9° / 20°

120 mm Rh120 L/44					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	42	-9°/+20°	±180°	Two-plane	38.1	52.7	64.0	70.8	75.3	7.80	6.90	6.36	6.00
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	480	480	480	480	480	480
DM13	APFSDS	393	390	384	376	367	359
DM23	APFSDS	410	408	401	393	384	376

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
DM12	HEATFS	1,140	13.5	0.05	0.1	2.15	65°	72°	77°
DM13	APFSDS	1,650	4.44	-	-	-	78°	80°	81°
DM23	APFSDS	1,640	4.3	-	-	-	78°	80°	81°

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the Leopard 2A4 (identical)

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	Visual discrepancy
42	16 (+26)	1 (+41)	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 15 shells and gets filled first when loading up the tank and emptied first when firing.
• If you pack 16 (+26) shells, it will keep the hull empty of ammo.
• Full reload speed will occur 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

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
Pintle	4,500 (1,000)	1,200	N/A	N/A
Coaxial	2,000 (1,000)	1,200	-10°/+75°	±180°

Usage in battles

Because the PzBtl 123 is fast, it is good for flanking attacks. If you can manage to get around the enemy undetected, then you can destroy them with your superior armament. Heavy tanks and any vehicle carrying APFSDS shells are a huge menace to the survivability of the vehicle. If you choose to go into frontal combat instead of flanking, you should pop out of cover, fire an APFSDS (DM23 is better than DM13) at an enemy tank's lower armour in the front, and then retreat to cover as quickly as possible. If you do not, a heavy tank may one shot you or a light tank could take out your driver, gunner and commander, and the loader. Be especially wary of other medium tanks that are also trying to flank your team, because chances are, they also have a 120 mm gun and can one shot you with a well placed round.

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

Cons:

• Hull armour is weak 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
• Crew arrangement means a frontal shot can potentially knock out driver, gunner and commander (3/4 crew members) with one shot
• If an APFSDS or HEATFS shell hits the inside of the track tread, the entire crew can be put out of commission very quickly
• 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-mounted, are small calibre with restricted gun elevation that makes engaging and threatening air targets difficult

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Leopard 2 (PzBtl 123) from live.warthunder.com.

See also

Related development

• Leopard 2A4

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