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This page is about the German medium tank Leopard 2 PSO. For other versions, see Leopard 2 (Family).
Leopard 2 PSO
Leopard 2A6
Leopard 2A7V
Leopard 2 PSO
Leopard 2A6
Leopard 2A7V
Germany
VIII Rank
Battle rating:
| AB | RB | SB |
| 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
Class:
Medium tank
Research:410 000
Purchase:1 100 000
Contents
- 1 Description
- 2 General info
- 2.1 Survivability and armour
- 2.2 Mobility
- 2.3 Modifications and economy
- 3 Armaments
- 3.1 Main armament
- 3.1.1 Ammunition
- 3.1.2 Ammo racks
- 3.2 Machine guns
- 3.1 Main armament
- 4 Usage in battles
- 4.1 Pros and cons
- 5 History
- 6 Media
- 7 See also
- 8 External links
Description
The Leopard 2 PSO is a rank VIII German medium tank with a battle rating of 11.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Sons of Attila".
General info
Survivability and armour
Composite armour
Balanced protection against all types of ammunition
Smoke grenades
Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle
Self-entrenching equipment
Creation of ramparts and trenches in soft ground
Armourfront / side / back
Hull80 / 30 / 20
Turret75 / 80 / 20
Crew4 people
Visibility87%
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Armour type:
| Armour | Front (Slope angle) | Sides | Rear | Roof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | ___ mm | ___ mm Top ___ mm Bottom | ___ mm | ___ - ___ mm |
| Turret | ___ - ___ mm Turret front ___ mm Gun mantlet | ___ - ___ mm | ___ - ___ mm | ___ - ___ mm |
| Cupola | ___ mm | ___ mm | ___ mm | ___ mm |
Notes:
Mobility
Speedforward / back
AB76 / 37 km/h
RB and SB69 / 33 km/h
Number of gears10 forward
6 back
Weight67.0 t
Engine power
AB3 110 hp
RB and SB1 630 hp
Power-to-weight ratio
AB46.4 hp/t
RB and SB24.3 hp/t
| Game Mode | Max Speed (km/h) | Weight (tons) | Engine power (horsepower) | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | Reverse | Stock | Upgraded | Stock | Upgraded | ||
| Arcade | 76 | 37 | 67 | 2,208 | 3,110 | 32.96 | 46.42 |
| Realistic | 69 | 33 | 1,442 | 1,630 | 21.52 | 24.33 | |
Modifications and economy
Repair costBasic → Reference
AB4 495 → 7 012
RB4 356 → 6 795
SB5 514 → 8 601
Total cost of modifications291 900
479 000
Talisman cost3 200
Crew training310 000
Experts1 100 000
Aces2 300
Research Aces1 350 000
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
160 / 200 / 210%
256 / 256 / 256%
Modifications
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Armaments
Laser rangefinder
Reduces the error and increases the maximum measurable distance of the rangefinder
Night vision device
Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.
Thermal imager
Allows to see thermal radiation in the infrared range day and night
Main armament
120 mm Rh120 L/44 cannon
Two-plane stabilizer
Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving
Ammunition42 rounds
First-order15 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
7.8 → 6.0 s
Vertical guidance-9° / 20°
Main article: Rh120 L/44 (120 mm)
| 120 mm Rh120 L/44 | Turret rotation speed (°/s) | Reloading rate (seconds) | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mode | Capacity | Vertical | Horizontal | Stabilizer | Stock | Upgraded | Full | Expert | Aced | Stock | Full | Expert | Aced |
| Arcade | 42 | -9°/+20° | ±180° | Two-plane | 38.1 | 52.7 | 64.0 | 70.8 | 75.3 | 7.80 | 6.90 | 6.36 | 6.00 |
| Realistic | 23.8 | 28.0 | 34.0 | 37.6 | 40.0 | ||||||||
Ammunition
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Type of warhead | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | |||||
| 10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1,000 m | 1,500 m | 2,000 m | ||
| DM12A1 | HEATFS | 480 | 480 | 480 | 480 | 480 | 480 |
| DM11 | HE-TF | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| DM33 | APFSDS | 481 | 478 | 470 | 461 | 450 | 440 |
| DM53 | APFSDS | 623 | 620 | 610 | 598 | 586 | 573 |
| Shell details | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Type of warhead | Velocity (m/s) | Projectile mass (kg) | Fuse delay (m) | Fuse sensitivity (mm) | Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg) | Ricochet | |||||
| 0% | 50% | 100% | ||||||||||
| DM12A1 | HEATFS | 1,140 | 13.5 | 0.05 | 0.1 | 2.15 | 65° | 72° | 77° | |||
| DM11 | HE-TF | 970 | 19 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 3.93 | 79° | 80° | 81° | |||
| DM33 | APFSDS | 1,640 | 4.3 | - | - | - | 78° | 80° | 81° | |||
| DM53 | APFSDS | 1,670 | 5 | - | - | - | 78° | 80° | 81° | |||
Ammo racks
| Full ammo | 1st rack empty | 2nd rack empty | Visual discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 16(+26) | 1 (+41) | No |
Machine guns
12.7 mm s.MG.50 machine gun
Two-plane stabilizer
Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving
Ammunition800 rounds
Belt capacity100 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
10.4 → 8.0 s
Fire rate575 shots/min
Vertical guidance-10° / 70°
7.62 mm MG3A1 machine gun(coaxial)
Ammunition4 400 rounds
Belt capacity200 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
10.4 → 8.0 s
Fire rate1 200 shots/min
Main articles: s.MG.50 (12.7 mm), MG3A1 (7.62 mm)
| 12.7 mm s.MG.50 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal |
| Pintle | 800 (100) | 575 | -10°/+70° | ±180° |
| 7.62 mm MG3A1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal |
| Coaxial | 4,400 (200) | 1,200 | - | - |
Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
Pros:
- New 12.7 mm s.MG.50 coaxial machine gun instead of the 7.62 mm MG3A1 machine gun that's featured on all previous Leopard 2 tanks.
- The new engine (MTU MT 883 Ka-501) delivers 123,2 HP more and revs 400 RPMs higher than the older MTU MB 873 Ka-501 engine.
- Added protection from the new armor modules that are present on the turret, sides and on the hull.
- New hull design slightly increases protection.
- High-explosive shells have a harder time to overpressure because of the added armor modules on the hull.
- Has access to the DM11 which makes shooting down planes or helicopters easier.
Cons:
- The new armor modules increase the weight drastically.
- Features the older 120 mm Rh L/44 cannon with less penetration than the 120 mm Rh L/55 cannon that's on the Leopard 2A6.
- The tank is bigger and wider than the other Leopard 2 variants which makes it difficult to find well protected spots.
- The same 1st Gen Thermal imager for the gunner.
- The hull can still be penetrated easily with APFSDS rounds.
- Huge hull ammo rack that can be shot easily, just like on the other Leopard 2 variants.
History
The Leopard 2 PSO, with PSO standing for "Peace Support Operations", was KMW's proactive development of the Bundeswehr's requirements for a tank that needed to be adapted for urban warfare peacekeeping operations. As a result of this version, the Leopard 2 PSO features a compact Euro-Powerpack engine, and has been equipped with optional equipment, capable of being fitted for whatever mission is at hand. The Leopard 2 PSO's hull has been equipped with additional armor modules on the sides and on the turret, as well as reinforced underbody protection. The modernization of Leopard 2 tanks under the PSO program was first delayed and then eventually abandoned in favor of upgrading tanks to the Leopard 2A7 specification.
- From Devblog
Media
- Skins
- Skins and camouflages for the Leopard 2 PSO from live.warthunder.com.
- Videos
The Shooting Range #375 - Metal Beasts section at 00:24 discusses the Leopard 2 PSO.
See also
- Related development
- Leopard 2 (Family)
External links
- [Devblog] Leopard 2 PSO: Urban Warfare Tactics
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