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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.
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After entering the 1990s, the Leopard 1A2 was already a relatively outdated tank, making it difficult to be used effectively in offensive tasks.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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