The Leopard Evolution is a Tier 8 progression Main Battle Tank under Sophie Wölfli's dealership.
History[ | ]
Class: Main Battle Tank
Developed: 2005-2007
Service: 2006+
Vehicles Built: 94
Operators: Singapore
The Leopard Evolution MBT is an upgrade of the Leopard 2A4 variant by IBD Deisenroth from 2007 to make the two decades old vehicle meet the requirements of modern battlefields. The most important part of the upgrade is the Advanced Modular Armor Protection Armor (AMAP), offering increased protection levels at a cost of 10 extra tons. The only customer of this upgrade kit to this day is Singapore with 94 thus upgraded tanks delivered between 2006 and 2009. A similar upgrade kit intended for other Leopard 2 variants, called Evolution II, was unveiled in 2012.
Vehicle Traits[ | ]
- Armored: This vehicle's armor can withstand a lot of punishment, allowing it to survive even serious firefights.
- Heavy Weapon: This vehicle carries one of the largest weapons around with significantly increased damage per shot.
- Marksman: This vehicle can fire advanced ammunition from its accurate weapon, allowing it to destroy enemy armor at long distances.
Ammunition[ | ]
| Ammo Name |
Ammo Type |
XP Cost | Damage | Penetration | Velocity | Reload Time |
More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120mm DM43A1 APFSDS | APFSDS | Stock | 480 | 750[note 1] mm | 1650 m/s | 5.50 s | ||
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| 120mm DM11 HE | HE | Stock | 810[note 2] | 60 mm | 980 m/s | 5.50 s | ||
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| 120mm DM12 HEAT-MP | HEAT-MP | Stock | 576[note 3] | 770 mm | 1140 m/s | 5.50 s | ||
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| 120mm DM12A1 HEAT-MP | HEAT-MP |  114,595
|
612[note 4] | 880 mm | 1140 m/s | 5.50 s | ||
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| 7.62mm AP | AP | Stock | 8 | 18[note 5] mm | 855 m/s | 5.00 s | ||
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Upgrades[ | ]
Armor[ | ]
| XP Cost | Credit Cost | Hull Armor |
Hull Composition |
Turret Armor |
Turret Composition |
ERA Name | ERA Penetration Reduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Stock | 790 mm (vs AP) 1125 mm (vs HEAT) |
Composite | 935 mm (vs AP) 2030 mm (vs HEAT) |
Composite | N/A | N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT |
| This MBT's front is protected by layered steel with air gaps, which offers excellent protection against HEAT shells and ATGMs. Additionally, the protection was enhanced by an advanced armor kit intended for urban combat. | |||||||
Weapon[ | ]
| Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Aim Time | Reload Time | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120mm Rh 120 L/44 Smoothbore Cannon | Stock | Stock | 1.67 s | 5.50 s | ||
Stats:
Ammo:
120mm DM43A1 APFSDS 120mm DM11 HE 120mm DM12 HEAT-MP 120mm DM12A1 HEAT-MP 7.62mm AP | ||||||
Engine[ | ]
| Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Max Speed | Reverse Speed | Forward Acceleration |
Hull Traverse | Fire Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTU MB 873 Ka-501 1500 hp Diesel Engine | Stock | Stock | 75 km/h | 30 km/h | 5.83 s (0 to 32 km/h) 36.70 s (0 to Max Speed) |
36.58° | 8 % |
| MTU MB 883 Ka-500 1500 hp Diesel Engine | 20,835
|
 250,675
|
75 km/h | 30 km/h | 5.46 s (0 to 32 km/h) 34.53 s (0 to Max Speed) |
36.58° | 8 % |
Parts[ | ]
| Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spall Liner |
33,335
|
401,075
|
Hit points are increased by 400 | |
 DM35 Smoke Grenades |
Stock | Stock | Comes with 4 charges Recharge time: 35s Duration: 10s |
|
DM35A1 Smoke Grenades |
50,005
|
601,615
|
Comes with 8 charges Recharge time: 25s Duration: 10s |
|
 MUSS Soft Kill APS |
68,755
|
827,220
|
Automatic Soft Kill APS Target Acquisition Range: 250m Effective Range: 250m Multiplier to ATGM's Standard Noise: x 11 Additional ATGM Noise Penalty: 2.0 Penalty to ATGM Agility: x0.65 Angle of Effect: 360° |
|
 Improved Gun Stabilizer |
83,340
|
1,002,695
|
Overall accuracy while moving is improved by 20% | |
 Improved Loading Mechanism |
169,285
|
2,036,720
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Rate of fire is increased by 7% | |
Upgraded Fire Control System Sensors |
Stock | Stock | Reduces the accuracy penalties for firing and traversing the hull. | |
 Improved Gunner Optics |
Stock | Stock | Accuracy is improved by 10% | |
 Improved Propellant |
Stock | Stock | Reduces the distance penetration loss by 10% | |
 D570FT Tracks |
Stock | Stock | Mobility (Light Terrain): 87.8% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 73.1% |
Other unlocks[ | ]
| Name | Cost | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Battle Hardened |
 4,500
|
The Battle-Hardened status allows you to earn more Experience and Credits and also grants preferential matchmaking to the vehicle. |
|
 16,850 Reputation |
67,520
|
Provides an injection of 16,850 Reputation. | |
16,850 Reputation |
67,520
|
Provides an injection of 16,850 Reputation. | |
16,850 Reputation |
67,520
|
Provides an injection of 16,850 Reputation. | |
16,850 Reputation |
67,520
|
Provides an injection of 16,850 Reputation. |