This article is about the Tier 3 progression MBT. For other uses of Leopard, see Leopard (disambiguation). |
The Leopard 1 is a Tier 3 progression Main Battle Tank under Sophie Wölfli's dealership.
History[ | ]
Class: Main Battle Tank
Developed: 1958-1963
Service: 1963-1970
Vehicles Built: 1845
Operators: West Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, Italy
The Leopard 1 Main Battle Tank was the first German tank to be developed and fielded after the end of the Second World War and one of the most iconic NATO vehicles of the Cold War. Designed to replace the aging American M47 in German service, it traded armor for mobility and firepower since it was based on the idea that no amount of armor was sufficient to protect an MBT against modern tank ammunition. That was why the Germans opted to go with a light, but also mobile machine. The same thought process was used in construction of the French AMX-30 tank series. This vehicle represents the initial four production batches, built between September 1965 and February 1970 with 1845 of these initial versions built. Starting from 1970, these older Leopard 1 series tanks were upgraded to later variants.
Vehicle Traits[ | ]
- Armored: This vehicle's armor can withstand a lot of punishment, allowing it to survive even serious firefights.
- HESH Rounds: This vehicle can fire special Squash Head rounds. These are extremely effective against angled armor that is typical for Soviet tanks.
Ammunition[ | ]
Ammo Name |
Ammo Type |
XP Cost | Damage | Penetration | Velocity | Reload Time |
More Info | |
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105mm DM23 APDS | APFSDS | Stock | 270 | 530[note 1] mm | 1475 m/s | 5.80 s | ||
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105mm DM33 AP | APFSDS | 1,725 | 300 | 560[note 2] mm | 1475 m/s | 5.80 s | ||
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105mm DM502 HESH | HESH | 1,175 | 240 | 420 mm | 730 m/s | 5.80 s | ||
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105mm M456A1 HEAT | HEAT | 1,505 | 390 | 630 mm | 1173 m/s | 5.80 s | ||
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7.62mm AP | AP | Stock | 8 | 18[note 3] mm | 855 m/s | 5.00 s | ||
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Upgrades[ | ]
Armor[ | ]
XP Cost | Credit Cost | Hull Armor |
Hull Composition |
Turret Armor |
Turret Composition |
ERA Name | ERA Penetration Reduction |
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Stock | Stock | 385 mm (vs AP) 505 mm (vs HEAT) |
Steel | 715 mm (vs AP) 1080 mm (vs HEAT) |
Steel Layers with Air Gaps | N/A | N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT |
This MBT features basic sheet armor without any advanced components, making it vulnerable to HEAT shells and ATGMs. |
Weapon[ | ]
Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Aim Time | Reload Time | More Info | |
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105mm L7A3 L/52 Rifled Cannon | Stock | Stock | 1.50 s | 5.80 s | ||
Stats:
Ammo:
105mm DM23 APDS 105mm DM33 AP 105mm DM502 HESH 105mm M456A1 HEAT 7.62mm AP |
Engine[ | ]
Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Max Speed | Reverse Speed | Forward Acceleration |
Hull Traverse | Fire Chance |
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MTU MB 838 Ca-500 830 hp Diesel Engine | Stock | Stock | 65 km/h | 30 km/h | 4.60 s (0 to 32 km/h) 22.71 s (0 to Max Speed) |
34.14° | 10 % |