- For PC
- For MAC
- For Linux
- OS: Windows 7 SP1/8/10 (64 bit)
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.2 GHz
- Memory: 4GB
- Video Card: DirectX 10.1 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 and better
- Memory: 16 GB and more
- Video Card: DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i5, minimum 2.2GHz (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 6 GB
- Video Card: Intel Iris Pro 5200 (Mac), or analog from AMD/Nvidia for Mac. Minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i7 (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 8 GB
- Video Card: Radeon Vega II or higher with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Most modern 64bit Linux distributions
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 660 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months; the minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7
- Memory: 16 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 1060 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD (Radeon RX 570) with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
Briefly: An experimental version of the Leopard 1 outfitted with the powerful Rheinmetall 120mm L44 cannon and additional premium bonuses to silver lion and research point gain.
This late prototype of the Leopard 1, developed in the 1980s, is a proof-of-concept that the Rheinmetall 120mm cannon could be fitted on the Leopard 1 chassis.
This highly interesting member of the Leopard 1 family will soon join the ranks of the German ground forces tree as a new rank V premium vehicle, coming to the game with the release of update 1.81!
- Leopard A1A1 L/44 (Rank 5 Germany) - available after 1.81 update
- 2000 Golden Eagles
- Premium account for 15 days
- Pre-order bonus: "MG3" 3D-decoration - available after 1.81 update
- Pre-order bonus: unique "Predator" title
Development of a Leopard 1 fitted with the 120mm L44 cannon began as a private venture of the Rheinmetall company, hoping that such a Leopard 1 variant would be of interest, not just to the German army due to logistical commonalities with the Leopard 2 and higher performance of the gun, but also to international customers seeking third generation MBT features on older machines.
In the early 1980s, a Leopard 1A1A1 was modified with a thicker cast steel mantlet, suitable for mounting the Rheinmetall 120mm cannon, and additional interior changes to hold the respective ammunition. Further changes were applied in early 1985, with the installation of the EMES 18 fire control system from the Leopard 1A5.
Although there were several different prototypes based on Leopard 1 outfitted with the 120mm Rheinmetall cannon, none of them managed to justify a costly large scale upgrade effort of existing Leopard 1s. The upgrade was largely considered redundant due to the already more advanced Leopard 2 being in service.
In War Thunder, the Leopard 1 120mm will become available with the release of the next major update to all tankers and avid collectors as a new rank V premium vehicle of the German ground forces tree. For fans of of the Leopard series, this vehicle represents the binding link between the Leopard 1 and Leopard 2, featuring some distinctive features of both vehicles in a one package.
From a distance, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’re just looking at a standard Leopard A1A1. After all, a large portion of the vehicle’s outside appearance remains unchanged. However, when observing this Leopard 1 at a close distance from the front, several changes become apparent.
The biggest, and easiest change to spot, is the new 120mm L44 smoothbore cannon that replaces the old 105mm rifled L7 cannon. With this upgrade, owners of the new Leopard 1 will be able to confidently engage heavily armored targets at longer distances as the new cannon is capable of firing more potent sub-caliber rounds, such as the DM13, and with better precision.
However, the installation of a more powerful cannon did bring with it some drawbacks as well. Namely, the additional armor protection found on the Leopard A1A1’s gun mantlet had to be removed in order to fit the new cannon. This leaves the gun mantlet of the Leopard 1 more susceptible to damage from enemy fire.
Despite this, experienced Leopard drivers know that the vehicle’s strong suit never was armor protection, but mobility and firepower instead. Continuing to utilize these strengths, that now got further improved with the new cannon, can only yield better results. That being said, this experimental version of the Leopard 1 is truly a must-have for fans of the Leopard series and for tankers eager to speed up their research progress through the higher tiers of the German ground forces tree.
The Leopard 1 with the 120mm L44 smoothbore cannon will become available to War Thunder tankers with the release of the upcoming update 1.81. Until then, stay tuned to the news for more exciting information regarding the next major update coming to the game very soon! Good hunting, commanders!
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Comments (274)
All I need for this patch to be the best addition-wise is the B-47 Statofortress... I would love you forever Gaijin...
After personally doing very quick research into the vehicle to confirm for myself that the vehicle existed IRL, Shouldn't its name be "Leopard 1A6" instead of having a less accurate "Leopard A1A1 w/ L/44"? I hope this is fixed before official release :(
Not to mention it's still called a "Leopard A1A1"..... No Leopard was ever referred to by "Leopard A-"... Leopard 1A1A1 please Gaijin... Or just Leopard 1A1 seeing as there'd be no functional difference within War Thunder
theScottishKoala, Soooo much this.
A Tier 6 vehicle with the gun from an even higher tier 6 vehicle... and this is Tier 5
Tier is just a joke these days, because instead of being honest and saying they changed their minds on letting people buy into top tier with premiums, they put these tanks into tier 5 and give them tier 6 BR's as if they think we're all stupid and don't see what they're doing.
RIP everyone who bought the Premium m47
???
-Hello comrade. Should we add Leopard 1A6 to balance XM-1? -Naaaah, too much effort -How about we just put 120mm on Leo A1A1, so we only remodel it's gun mantlet? -Brilliant
This IS a 1A6... Gaijin just named it wrong! Just like the other Leopard 1's that have incorrect names...
So I'm guessing every nation will be getting a 9.0 premium?
Except Britain... Because Gaijin hates Britain...
Its a cool vehicle, but I'm still strongly against these 9.0 premiums. People should NOT be able to buy their way into top tier battles like this!
Ahh but you see, they're not top tier. Gaijin think's we're all stupid, so just gives tier 5 tanks a tier 6 br, so no one can say they lied about not letting people buy into top tier.
Once the XM-1 was added, noobs flooded the US teams, but ONLY the US teams..... This will help balance them out, and maybe allow the Americans to finally recover some win rates
Why this abscure A1A1? And not the actual A6 model Prototypes that had the Leopard 2 gun? Also Why no Leopard 1A4 would be a nice stepping stone between the Leopard 1 and 2?
This IS a 1A6. Gaijin just named it incorrectly
No, stop this! My wallet can't take anymore. Really though idk why i'd need this, got every german vehicle, cool though. :P
I think there should be a Account lvl minimum for hightier tanks. Because there are so many noobs in this hightier prem tanks that the hightiermatches brakes.
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