The German leopard is far Superior to the Abram's, better gas mileage, lighter, faster, the only thing it lacks is the Abrams ridiculously think armor. 'Leopard 2' is not sufficient. The original
The Kampfpanzer Leopard 2, developed and constructed by Germany in the 1970s, is one of the most extensively utilized tanks globally, with over 20 countries currently operating it. Leopard 2 tanks. The European countries are also supplying German tanks to Ukraine as part of their support in Kyiv’s counter-offensive operations against Russia.
The Leopard 2 tank, while not having as much combat experience as the Abrams and Merkava, has been used by numerous armies and has seen service in Afghanistan and Syria. All of these tanks, including the Challenger 2, have survived RPG and ATGM hits and IED detonations, demonstrating their durability and effectiveness in combat.The challenger 2 also turns much better than the Leopard, higher alpha of 550, and has better premium pen of 730. The only downsides I found with it is that it’s a rolling BBQ and prone to ammo rack damage. But other than that, it’s pretty much the same as the Leopard 2A5. The grind for the Challenger 2 is a lot harder than the Leopard. More than 3,500 Leopard 2 tanks have been built since production began in 1978. In addition, unlike the M1 Abrams and the Leopard 2 which both have a 120 mm smooth bore gun, the Challenger 2 The M1A2 Abrams has a gas turbine engine and hydraulic suspension, offering excellent off-road capability, while the T-14 Armata has a diesel engine and an independent torsion bar suspension system. The T-14 Armata has a higher maximum road speed, but the M1A2 Abrams can achieve a more incredible top speed off-road.
The best example is comparing the turret armor on the M1A1 Abrams (or IPM1) with the Leopard 2A4. The Abrams has 215 mm more of NERA, and 60 mm more of RHA backplate. The Abrams also has better angling, it is angled in both dimensions, horizontally and vertically, where as the 2A4 is only angled horizontally.
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