Panzer 87-140

This article is about the Tier 10 special premium MBT developed from Leopard 2A4 . For other uses of Leopard, see Leopard (disambiguation).

Panzer 87-140
Tier / Class	Tier 10 MBT
Type	Special Premium
Place of Origin	Switzerland
Dealer	Sophie Wölfli
Crew
Commander Driver Gunner
Sustained Damage
Damage	855
Penetration	950 mm
Damage per Minute	5700 per min.
Reload Time	9 s
Defense
Hit Points	3500
Hull vs AP	810 mm
Hull vs HEAT	1185 mm
Hull Composition	Composite
Turret vs AP	1130 mm
Turret vs HEAT	1825 mm
Turret Composition	Composite
Mobility
Max Speed	70 km/h
Acceleration 0 to 32 km/h	4.84 s
Weight	61000 kg
Hull Traverse	35.73 deg/s
Utility
Camo (Overall)	10 %
Vision Range while Moving	390 m
Targeting
Depression/Elevation	-10° / 20°
Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	0.099 °
Aim Time	2.08 s
Turret Traverse	35 deg/s

Panzer 87-140 is a Tier 10 special premium Main Battle Tank under Sophie Wölfli's dealership.

History

Class: Main Battle Tank (Prototype)
Developed: 1989-2006
Service: N/A
Vehicles built: 1-2
Operators: N/A

The Panzer 87 Main Battle Tank is a Swiss version of the Leopard 2A4 MBT. The decision to adopt it was made on August 24, 1983 and in 1984, adequate funds were allocated to the program. The production first started in Germany (35 vehicles), but in 1987, it moved to Thun in Switzerland where further 345 more vehicles were built between 1987 and 1993. The Swiss Panzer 87 featured a number of small differences when compared to its German counterpart. They included prominent exhaust mufflers, making the vehicle quieter (based on the demands of the villages affected by military trainings), somewhat different turret rear, different machineguns, American radios, and a few smaller changes.

Faced with the threat of the newest generation of Soviet MBTs, the Swiss, not being part of the NATO, launched a 140mm cannon independent development program in the late 1980s. The weapon was developed by RUAG and a single Panzer 87 was upgraded with this weapon in 1989, producing a variant called Panzer 87-140. This prototype was thoroughly tested.

What happened in the 1990s and 2000s is a bit of a mystery. With the fall of the Soviet Union, there was no real reason to keep this expensive program running and it apparently became one of the victims of 1990s budget cuts. However, in the early 2000s, news emerged about the testing of another RUAG 140mm in a Panzer 87, this time along with an advanced armor kit, improved electronics and optics. This project was not adopted either and the prototype (possibly the same vehicle from 1989, only upgraded) was mothballed. Its current state is unknown.

Vehicle Traits

• Armored: This vehicle's armor can withstand a lot of punishment, allowing it to survive even serious firefights.
• Heavy Weapon: This vehicle carries one of the largest weapons around with significantly increased damage per shot.
• Protected Modules: This vehicle's internal components take less damage, making them harder to destroy.
• High Rate of Fire: This vehicle has higher rate of fire than other vehicles of this Tier.
• Auxiliary Ballistic Processor: This vehicle features a special module that allows you to fire a shot with pinpoint accuracy after remaining stationary for a prolonged period of time.
• Complete Smoke Cover: This vehicle fires its smoke launchers in all directions to provide complete concealment.

Ammunition

#	Ammo Name	Ammo Type	XP Cost	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	More Info
1	140mm Pz Kan Pfeil Pat APFSDS	APFSDS	Stock	855	950 mm	2000 m/s	9.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.11 ° Damage Randomization: ± 5 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °
2	140mm Pz Kan HL Pat MZ HEAT-MP	HEAT-MP	Stock	1025	1045 mm	1410 m/s	9.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.12 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Bonus Module Damage: 25 %
3	7.62mm AP	AP	Stock	8	18 mm	855 m/s	5.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.15 ° Magazine Type: Clip Partial Reload: Yes Magazine Size: 800 Burst Fire Rate: 400 rd/min Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °

Upgrades

Armor

Panzer 87 Armor with WE Composite Upgrades

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
Stock	Stock	810 mm (vs AP) 1185 mm (vs HEAT)	Composite	1130 mm (vs AP) 1825 mm (vs HEAT)	Composite	N/A	N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT
Panzer 87's hull armor layout matches that of the Leopard 2A4 with its hull being protected by steel armor with air gaps. The turret was improved by the introduction of the WE kit from 2005-2006, which features titanium inlays and increases the protection levels to that of modern Leopard MBTs.

Weapon

#	Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Aim Time	Reload Time	More Info
Weapon1	140mm RUAG nPzK Smoothbore Cannon	Stock	Stock	2.08 s	9.00 s	Toggle
Stats: Depression/Elevation: -10.0° / 20.0° Ammo: 140mm Pz Kan Pfeil Pat APFSDS 140mm Pz Kan HL Pat MZ HEAT-MP 7.62mm AP

Engine

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	Forward Acceleration	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
MTU MB 873 Ka-501 1500 hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	70 km/h	30 km/h	5.69 s (0 to 32 km/h) 31.17 s (0 to Max Speed)	35.73°	6 %

Parts

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Description	Notes
Enhanced Module Maintenance Kit	Stock	Stock	Increases the repair speed of internal modules by 30% Increases the protection of internal modules by 15%
DM55A1 Smoke Grenades	Stock	Stock	Comes with 8 charges Takes 25s to recharge Duration: 10s
MUSS Soft Kill APS	Stock	Stock	Automatic Soft Kill APS Target Acquisition Range: 250m Effective Range: 250m Multiplier to ATGM's Standard Noise: x 11 Additional ATGM Noise Penalty: 2.0 Penalty to ATGM Agility: x0.65 Angle of Effect: 360°
Improved Gun Stabilizer	Stock	Stock	Overall accuracy while moving is improved by 20%
Improved Autoloader	Stock	Stock	Rate of fire is increased by 5.5%
Improved Thermal Imager	Stock	Stock	Ability to spot targets behind foliage is improved by 30% Vision range is increased by 40m
Auxiliary Ballistic Processor	Stock	Stock	This ability allows your next shot to be fired with pinpoint accuracy and reduces all accuracy penalties from moving your turret or hull. In order to activate it, your vehicle needs to be stationary for 9.5 seconds and must not fire during this period.
Upgraded Fire Control System Sensors	Stock	Stock	Reduces the accuracy penalties for firing and traversing the hull.
Improved Gunner Optics	Stock	Stock	Accuracy is improved by 10%
Improved Hyperbar Turbocharger	Stock	Stock	Acceleration rate is improved by 15% Vehicle's hull traverse rate is improved by 15%
Improved Tracks	Stock	Stock	Mobility (Light Terrain): 88.5% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 75.0%

Abilities

#	Name	XP Cost	Stats	Activation Time	Duration	Cooldown	More Info
SuperAPS	Supercharged Soft-Kill APS	Stock	N/A	N/A	10 s	120 s	Toggle
Description: Once activated, the APS starts diverting all incoming ATGMs away from the vehicle. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.
Override	Override	Stock	Acceleration: +200% Max Speed: +5% Handling: +100%	N/A	8 s	53 s	Toggle
Description: Temporarily improves your vehicle's acceleration and maximum speed. This ability also makes you lose less speed during sharp turns. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.
ZeroIn	Zero In	Stock	Accuracy: -24.98% Rate of Fire: +10% Camouflage Factor: +10% Turret Traverse Speed: -24.98% Acceleration: -100% Hull Traverse Rate: -100% Max Speed: -100%	1.5 s	20 s	60 s	Toggle
Description: This ability temporarily turns your vehicle into a deadly sniper by increasing its camouflage and accuracy. However, it also prevents you from moving and makes your turret traverse much slower. Conditions: If your vehicle moves even a little, this ability will deactivate or becomes impossible to activate.