Leopard 2
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | - |
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| Type | Main battle tank |
Crew | 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) |
| Manufacturer(s) | Krauss-Maffei
Wegmann, Maschinenbau Kiel
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| Production Quantity | >3200 |
Production Period | 1979–present |
| Designed | 1969-1979 |
In service | 1979–present |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Mass (combat) | 55.15 t (2A4), 59.5 t (2A5), 62.5 t (2A6), 63.9 t (2A7) |
Length with Gun | 9.67 m (2A4, 2A5), 10.97 m (2A6) |
| Length without Gun | 7.72 m |
Barrel Overhang | 1.95 m (2A4, 2A5), 3.25 m (2A6) |
| Width | 3.70 m (2A4), 3.76 m (2A5, 2A6) |
Height | 2.79 m (2A4), 3.03 m (2A5, 2A6) |
| Ground Clearance | 0.54 m |
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| ARMAMENT/ARMOR | |||
| Primary Armament | 1× 120 mm Rheinmetall L/44 smoothbore gun (2A4, 2A5) |
Ammunition Carried | 42 |
1× 120 mm Rheinmetall L/55 smoothbore gun (2A6, 2A6M, 2A7) * |
42, 37 (A6M, A7) |
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| Secondary Armament | 2× 7.62 mm MG3A1 |
Ammunition Carried | 4750 |
| Other Armament | Smoke grenade launchers, 8 each
side of turret |
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| Armor | 3rd generation composite; including
high-hardness steel, tungsten and plastic filler with ceramic component
(2A6) |
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(*) Initial speed:
1750 m/s (arrow shell), firing rate: 6 rounds / min,
effective range: 3500 m
| AUTOMOTIVE | ||||
| Engine | MTU MB 873 Ka-501 liquid-cooled
V12 twin-turbo diesel engine |
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| Horsepower | 1479 hp at 2600 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 23.74 hp/t (2A6) |
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| Transmission | Renk HSWL 354 |
Suspension | Torsion bar suspension |
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| Speeds | 4 forward, 2 reverse |
Fuel capacity | 1160 L * |
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(*) limited to 900 L when not in battle
| PERFORMANCES | ||||
| Operational range | 550 km
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Speed | On
Road |
68-72 km/h, 31 km/h (reverse) |
Cross-Country |
45 km/h |
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| Vertical Obstacle | 1.10 m |
Ditch crossing | 3 m |
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| Fording | 1.2 m, 4 m w/ snorkel |
Gradient | 60%. Side Slope 30% |
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| Sources | |||
| Wikipédia | FAS | - |
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