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Introduced in Wargame: European Escalation, the Leopard 1A2 is an improved variant of the Leopard 1A1 MBT available for West Germany, and also exported to other NATO countries.
History[]
The Leopard 1 series of main battle tanks has served West Germany and its allies since 1965. The Leopard 1A2 was the second upgrade of the Leopard 1 and came with a thermal shroud for the main gun, side skirts and a thicker cast turret.
The first 232 tanks of the fifth production batch was delivered as the Leopard 1A2 between 1972 and 1974. The A2 included a heavier and better armored turret, and therefore did not receive the B&V armor add-ons as did the earlier machines.
They did receive the other upgrades however; the Leopard 1A2A1 received the PZB 200 image intensification system, the Leopard 1A2A2 received digital radios, and the Leopard 1A2A3 got both.
During the late Cold War 6. Panzergrenadier-Division still had Leopard 1A2.
Overview[]
European Escalation[]
The vehicle has better protection on its front and side armor (+1), as well as the addition of a machine-gun, allowing it to engage enemy infantry more effectively and to engage helicopters.
Red Dragon[]
After entering the 1990s, the Leopard 1A2 was already a relatively outdated tank, making it difficult to be used effectively in offensive tasks. When used as cheap direct fire support, West Germany's allies often had better options, like AMX-10 RC SB and AMX-13 FL-15.
Weapons[]
European Escalation[]
| Weapons | 
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|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Main Gun | MMG | No Weapon |
| Name | L7A3 | MG-3 | |
| Caliber | 105mm | 7.62mm | |
| Ammo | x 40 rounds | x 5200 rounds | |
| Range | Ground = 1925 m Helicopters = N/A m  Airplanes = N/A m
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Ground = 875 m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = N/A m
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| Accuracy | 3 | 6 | |
| AP Power | 6 | 0 | |
| HE Power | 3 | 1 | |
| Rate of fire | 7 r/min | 1090 r/min |
AirLand Battle[]
| Weapons | 
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|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Main Gun | MMG | No Weapon |
| Name | L7A3 | MG3 | |
| Caliber | 105mm | 7.62mm | |
| Ammo | x 40 | x 5200 | |
| Range | Ground = 1925 m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = N/A m
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Ground = 875 m Helicopters = 525 m Airplanes = N/A m
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| Accuracy | 6 | 6 | |
| AP Power | 11 | 0 | |
| HE Power | 3 | 0.5 | |
| Suppression | 121 | 55 | |
| Rate of fire | 8 r/min | 1090 r/min |
Red Dragon[]
| Weapons | 
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|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Main Gun | MMG | No Weapon |
| Name | L7A3 | MG3 | |
| Caliber | 105mm [KE] [AoE] | 7.62mm | |
| Ammo | x 37 | x 2600 | |
| Range | Ground = 1925 m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = N/A m
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Ground = 875 m Helicopters = 525 m Airplanes = N/A m
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| Accuracy | 45% | 30% | |
| Stabilizer | 35% | 20% | |
| AP Power | 11 | N/A | |
| HE Power | 3 | .5 | |
| Suppression | 121 | 55 | |
| Rate of fire | 10 r/min | 652 r/min |
Gallery[]
See also[]
Leopard 1 on Wikipedia- Leopard 1A1 - Prerequisite
- Leopard 1A2 (Italy) - Italian variant
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