The Leopard 2AV is a Tier 6 progression Main Battle Tank under Sophie Wölfli's dealership.
History[ | ]
Class: Main Battle Tank (Prototype)
Developed: 1974-1976
Service: N/A
Vehicles Built: 1
Operators: N/A
The Leopard 2AV (Austere Version, sometimes incorrectly written as American Version) was a Leopard 2 prototype, built for comparative trials in the United States with the XM1 Abrams prototypes. The groundwork for it was laid on December 11 1974, when a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Germany and the United States regarding armor development in the 1980s. The XM1 prototypes were not tested head to head with the Leopard 2AV – the 2AV production took longer than expected and the Americans didn't want to wait. The prototype only got to the United States in August 1976. The tests were conducted on the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland and lasted until December.
The result was that while mobility and firepower were comparable, the XM1 was better protected than the Leopard 2AV. The XM1 was declared the winner after combining the trial results, despite the fact that the Leopard 2AV completed more individual test criteria. Germany contested the results, but to no avail. The ultimate goal of the earlier memorandum – to agree on a number of components the vehicles of both sides would share – failed almost completely. As a direct result of these tests, the Germans decided to adopt the 120mm L/44 smoothbore while the Americans stuck with the 105mm M68 rifled cannon. Interestingly enough, a number of technologies and ideas from the Leopard 2 prototype were copied in the XM1 development, much to the dismay of Krauss-Maffei.
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.
- HESH Rounds: This vehicle can fire special Squash Head rounds. These are extremely effective against angled armor that is typical for Soviet tanks.
- Weapon Diversity: This vehicle has several weapons or mode of fire options that you can switch between in battle.
- Gas Turbine: This vehicle is powered by a gas turbine, providing smoother acceleration compared to an ordinary diesel.
Ammunition[ | ]
| Ammo Name |
Ammo Type |
XP Cost | Damage | Penetration | Velocity | Reload Time |
More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105mm DM43 AP | APFSDS | Stock | 360 | 610[note 1] mm | 1501 m/s | 5.40 s | ||
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| 105mm DM53 AP | APFSDS |  22,770
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390 | 660[note 2] mm | 1509 m/s | 5.40 s | ||
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| 105mm M393A2 HEP | HEP | 15,545
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320 | 450 mm | 760 m/s | 5.40 s | ||
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| 105mm DM22 HEAT | HEAT | 26,185
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500 | 725 mm | 1174 m/s | 5.40 s | ||
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| 120mm DM23 AP | APFSDS | Stock | 480 | 640[note 3] mm | 1650 m/s | 6.54 s | ||
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| 120mm DM 11 HE | HE | 13,750
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720[note 4] | 55 mm | 980 m/s | 6.54 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 | 560 mm (vs AP) 665 mm (vs HEAT) |
Composite | 960 mm (vs AP) 1515 mm (vs HEAT) |
Steel Layers with Air Gaps | N/A | N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT |
| This MBT's front is protected by composite armor. Composite armor consists of combined layers of steel and other material and offers excellent protection against HEAT shells and ATGMs. Its steel sides and rear are considerably more vulnerable. | |||||||
Weapon[ | ]
| Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Aim Time | Reload Time | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105mm L7A3 L/52 Rifled Cannon | Stock | Stock | 1.50 s | 5.40 s | ||
Stats:
Ammo:
105mm DM43 APDS 105mm DM53 AP 105mm M393A2 HESH 105mm DM22 HEAT 7.62mm AP | ||||||
| 120mm Rh 120 L/44 Smoothbore Cannon | 21,000
|
 320,000
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1.96 s | 6.54 s | ||
Stats:
Ammo:
120mm DM23 APFSDS 120mm DM11 HE 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 | 70 km/h | 30 km/h | 4.06 s (0 to 32 km/h) 23.64 s (0 to Max Speed) |
35.60° | 8 % |
| Honeywell AGT-1500 1500 hp Gas Turbine Engine | 2,000
|
42,000
|
75 km/h | 30 km/h | 4.60 s (0 to 32 km/h) 19.11 s (0 to Max Speed) |
35.60° | 8 % |
Parts[ | ]
| Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 DM35 Smoke Grenades |
Stock | Stock | Comes with 4 charges Recharge time: 35s Duration: 10s |
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DM35A1 Smoke Grenades |
5,500
|
103,000
|
Comes with 8 charges Recharge time: 25s Duration: 10s |
|
 EMES-13A1 Gunner Optics |
8,000
|
150,000
|
Accuracy is improved by 10% | |
 EMES-13A1 Fire Control System |
9,900
|
180,000
|
Aiming time reduced by 20% | |
 Improved Loading Mechanism |
27,000
|
485,000
|
Rate of fire is increased by 7% | |
 Improved Gun Stabilizer |
Stock | Stock | Overall accuracy while moving is improved by 20% | |
Upgraded Fire Control System Sensors |
Stock | Stock | Reduces the accuracy penalties for firing and traversing the hull. | |
 Improved Propellant |
Stock | Stock | Reduces the distance penetration loss by 10% | |
 Stock Tracks |
Stock | Stock | Mobility (Light Terrain): 89.1% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 74.7% |
Other unlocks[ | ]
| Name | Cost | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Battle Hardened |
 1,600
|
The Battle-Hardened status allows you to earn more Experience and Credits and also grants preferential matchmaking to the vehicle. |
|
 Advanced Muzzle Reference System v2 |
33,790
|
Unlocks Advanced Muzzle Reference System v2. | |
 7,100 Reputation |
16,895
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Provides an injection of 7,100 Reputation. | |
7,100 Reputation |
16,895
|
Provides an injection of 7,100 Reputation. | |
7,100 Reputation |
16,895
|
Provides an injection of 7,100 Reputation. |