Part of the Leopard 2A5 standard was the replacement of the perforated steel armor with perforated tungsten armor. This is part of why the Leopard 2A5 is 7 tonnes heavier than the Leopard 2A4. On top of the tungsten upgrade, the Leopard 2A5 also got the space armor wedges which provide excellent protection against shaped charges.
Abrams are waaaay superior, better gun, better turret, better thermals, better survival Oh and guess what you got 4x abrams all with thermals, cheap to repair and simply far superior to crappy german tanks. If anyone says 2a5 is better than m1a2 abrams then that guy sucks ass. Just look at that guy above me he dont even own the abrams and he
Experts say Germany's Leopard 2 tank, pictured, is better suited for Ukraine's military and easier to access than US Abrams models. - Patrik Stollarz/AFP/Getty ImagesIn other words, the quality of the ammunition matters more than the diameter and the advantage of quality is on the German tank’s side. In fact, Leopard 2’s gun has more advantages – it is
Allies and military analysts say the Leopard 2 is diesel-powered — not driven by jet fuel that powers the M1 Abrams — and is easier to operate than the big U.S. tanks, and thus has shorterOpinion. Six advantages. What will Leopard 2, Abrams, and Challenger 2 change for Ukraine? 1. Availability of large ammunition up to 120 mm guns in warehouses of NATO countries. The 120 mm tank gun is widely distributed in the world, and there are many reserves in the world, enough for a long time even with intensive use.
NATO primarily fields the American M1A2 Abrams series of main battle tanks and German Leopard 2 tanks. These tanks include 120-millimeter main guns; advanced fire control and passive infraredIt is estimated that one Abrams costs nearly double a T-90, depending on the model. The total cost of a single Abrams tank can be more than $10 million , including training and sustainment The Leopard will be able to pick out targets better through the commander sight with its HD thermals whereas the Abrams will have superior spotting through the wider FOV of its gunner sight. As far as gun-handling, the 2a5 is able to elevate their gun 66% faster whereas the M1A2 can depress its own gun 11% further.
A broad number of things grouped under "fightability," or how effectively the crew could use the tank's features in combat. We didn't like the entire commander's position of the Abrams, the arrangement of controls for any of the crew, really, and considered Leopard 2 to be better in this regard than either Abrams or the prototype Challenger 2.