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The German Leopard 2A5 was a main focus of one of our past April Fools’ Events. Not much time has passed since then, and we are now happy to present you this new top-tier vehicle in the German ground forces tech tree – this time we are dead serious!
Briefly: this is the modernized version of previous modifications of the Leopard 2 main battle tank. Its main difference lies in its noticeably better-armoured turret, especially around the front.
In 1988, German engineers began work on modernizing the Leopard 2 main battle tank. Improvements were made to the tank’s defensive capabilities, primarily the turret armour. Moreover, the 2A5 model was fitted with an electric stabiliser instead of the electro-hydraulic variant that the previous versions used.
The gunner received improved and less vulnerable optics, and the tank commander – a panoramic periscope with thermal imaging. The build of the driver’s hatch was also modified, along with several other minor improvements made to the general design.
Leading to the 2A5 modernization program being officially approved by the military officials of Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands. It is interesting to note that the models exported to the last two countries on the list were actually different from the ones issued to the German army – for instance, the Bundeswehr tanks received no extra frontal hull armour. Production of Leopard 2A5 tanks began in 1995. Overall, 350 earlier-version Leopards were upgraded as a result of the program.
In War Thunder, the Leopard 2A5 will be at rank VII of the German Ground Vehicles tech tree and can be researched right after the 2A4. The tanks primary-armament, the wonderful Rheinmetall L/44 gun, remained unchanged on this variant. However, this version of the Leopard does receive a new type of projectile that packs even more punch than the rest – the fin-stabilized discarding-sabot DM33 shell with a penetration capacity of up to 480 mm on normal impact.
The turret underwent the most noticeable changes – the gun mantlet was completely overhauled and each of its sides were fitted with massive hollow armour modules that provided extra protection to the front and shoulders of the turret. These modules are destructible though and unlike ERA able to survive several shots producing a combined defensive effect. The multilayered wall structure of such one module serves as the first threshold for redistributing the blast impact of a HEAT round or guided missile, while the hollow part plays the role of spaced armour plating.
Beneath these modules, however, you will find the same combined turret armour that the previous versions of the Leopard are equipped with, but with more advanced filler between plates. The turrets front sides keep your vehicle well protected on their own - with up to 600 mm of protection against kinetic rounds, and up to 850 mm against chemical shots.
Aside from the turret, the armour of the front of the hull was enhanced as well. Even though the German 2A5s, unlike the exported builds, received no additional armour modules, new material filler inside the combined armour pack allows for a decent boost in frontal hull defences, primarily against HEAT rounds.
The Leopard 2A5 turned out a worthy top-tier tank for one of the most popular in-game nations. Good maneuverability, a precise gun with new high-penetration projectiles, and almost perfect stabilization with incredibly sturdy defences thanks to the new turret design. Should cater to the bravest and most combative tacticians on the battlefield. This new Leopard is excellent – and we are dead serious about it!
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Comments (258)
You have to change tactics and now we're going to give Americans for breakfast.
Dear Gaijin, please tell me why this 2A5 faced the T-90A as its equivalent in the mentioned April Fools’ Events, which was perfectly fine, but now we are only getting the very much outdated T-80U with even more outdated ammo? How can you introduce Challenger 2 which came into service in 1998 against T-80U, a relic from 1985? Thank you.
probably because the challenger 2 has all the same weak points as the mk2 and is going to get rushed by faster tanks like the 2a5 and t80U which will just derp it threw the front and then it will probably bounce because the 2a5 has better armor than all the tanks at top tier tanks why they didnt introduce the 2a4C and the 2a5 straight away i dont know but "GeRmAnY sUfFerS" will be a occurring theme when 1 dies
lol wtf T-80U is better than T-90A in War Thunder, and it's not a relic, it's one of the best tanks in the current Russian aresnal, even considered better than T-90A by many experts.
PzH 2000? Maybe? 1.91?
Do you plan on correcting Type 90 to historical values?
"The Leclerc is too modern to be added" they said.... Would've been great adding another tank that can rival with this thing... You know, for balance's sake?
TenPoundsOfSalt, I know germans who had the french tree as their first complete tree
This is ok, but the Challenger still has better turret arm... penetratio... spee... load rat... I'll get back to you on that, but at least the British players can use their helicopte... superso... I'm just going to hide in this forest and hope nobody uses ULQ :(
BuT ThE jAvElIn
Its such an unloved tree, at this point I think Gaijin just despise the British tanks and only put the tech tree in to appease the UK player base..
I know a few people on Xbox who are salivating for this right now.
T90 NOW! or i cry
Not like the T80U is already good, but uwu germoney so op
New APFSDS Shell? I think you mean "We gave it the Ammo that the predecessor already had too"
Did Leo2A4 had DM33?
You wheraboos are never satisfied are you? The 2A5 will break the game, but you STILL WANT MORE
Now to see if the weird armor numbers are fixed for the live release. Cannot wait to play this beast. Maybe add the Leo2A6M-Can version at some point?
or add some Canadian skins for this one. I'll be happy with that
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