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◐Leopard 2HEL
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◐Leopard 2HEL

VIII
Rank
AB
12.7
RB
12.7
SB
12.7
Battle rating
Israel
Research country
Medium tank
Main role
420,000
RP
Research
1,120,000
SL
Purchase
Greece
Operator
General information

In 1998, the Greek Armed Forces held a tank procurement tender, evaluating the Leopard 2A5, the M1A2 Abrams, the Leclerc, the T-84, the Challenger 2E, and the T-80U. The Leopard 2A5 was selected as the preferred option, but in 2003, Greece decided to acquire a more advanced version of the tank. As part of negotiations with Germany, they developed the Leopard 2HEL based on the Leopard 2A6.

A total of 170 tanks were planned for production. The first 30 vehicles were manufactured in Germany, and the remaining 140 were assembled in Greece. The Leopard 2HEL (HEL stands for "Hellenic Army") received several improvements over the Leopard 2A6, including updated command and communication systems, modern thermal imaging systems, and enhanced hull protection. The first Leopard 2HEL tanks officially entered service in May 2008 and now form the backbone of the Greek Armed Forces' armored fleet.

The Greek Leopard 2HEL was introduced in Update 2.59 "Sky Odyssey", as part of the Israeli ground vehicle research tree. The tank's most notable feature is its additional composite armor panels on the front of the hull, which are similar to those found on the Leopard 2A7V and Strv 122. For added authenticity, the tank can be equipped with camouflage netting. Otherwise, it is a typical Leopard 2 featuring a powerful L/55 120mm cannon with high-penetration APFSDS rounds, thermal imaging systems, and other modern equipment. Its most significant drawbacks are the limited gun traverse angles over the sides and rear of the hull, as well as an ammo rack near the driver.



Survivability and armour
Armour front / side / back
Hull 9 / 9 / 9 mm
Turret 6 / 6 / 6 mm
Visibility 87 %
Crew 4 persons
Support systems
Mobility
Max speed
Forward 6876 km/h
Backward 3134 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 23.821.139.732.3 hp/t
Engine power 1,5001,3272,5022,032 hp
Weight 63 t
Optics
Gunner
Commander
Driver
Optics zoom
4.0x–12.0x
2.0x–8.0x
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Optical device
Armaments
120 mm Rh120 L/55 cannon
Ammunition 42 rounds
First-order 15 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
7.8 → 6 s
Vertical guidance -9 / 20°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 2823.852.738.1 → 403475.354.4 °/s
Vertical 2822.49862.7 → 403214089.6 °/s

AmmunitionTypeArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
HEATFS480480480480480480
APFSDS564562555545535525
APFSDS653650641629617605
7.62 mm MG3A1 machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition 4,400 rounds
Belt capacity 200 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
10.4 → 8 s
Fire rate 1,200 shots/min

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
AP/T13127320
7.62 mm MG3A1 machine gun
Ammunition 2,000 rounds
Belt capacity 200 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
10.4 → 8 s
Fire rate 1,200 shots/min
Vertical guidance -10 / 75°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 6353.6118.685.7 → 9076.5169.4122.4 °/s
Vertical 6350.4220.5141.1 → 9072315201.6 °/s

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
AP/T13127320
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 4,786 → 7,289 SL
RB 4,554 → 6,936 SL
SB 5,750 → 8,757 SL
Crew training 320,000 SL
Experts 1,120,000 SL
Aces 2,300 GE
Research Aces 1,430,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
150 / 190 / 200 % SL
262 % RP
Total cost of modifications 292,000 RP
486,000 SL
Talisman cost 3,300 GE

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