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Leopard 2A4M

Leopard 2A4M

Germany · Medium tank · Rank 7 · Premium

Battle Ratings

Arcade12.0
Realistic12.0
Simulator12.0

These are archived ratings; check the game for current values. The history below shows recorded ratings and announced changes.

Vehicle Overview

Nation
Germany
Class
Medium tank
Rank
7
Acquisition Type
Premium

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Battlefield Role

Help hold objectives, move between cover and flank when there is an opening. Choose your approach around the mobility and gun handling of your tank.

Strengths

Use the balance of mobility and firepower to move between attacking and defending.

When to spawn

A useful first spawn on many maps. In uptiers, work with teammates for side shots rather than forcing a frontal fight.

Common Mistakes

  • Repeating the same peek. Once an enemy has your range, move to another angle before firing again. A second shot from the same opening is easier to anticipate.
  • Firing without a retreat. Choose cover you can reach during the reload. Do not cross into an enemy firing lane just to finish a damaged target.

Survivability and Armor

Crew
4 persons

Keep the hull covered and check side routes. Medium tanks vary widely in how much armor you can rely on.

Positioning

Use terrain to conceal the hull and solid cover to shield the sides. Expose the turret only long enough to fire, then retreat along the covered route.

Composite armor, ERA and impact angle change the result. Use Protection Analysis for the specific round and impact point you expect to face.

Ammunition

DM12A1 · HEATFS

Use against armor where the jet can reach the crew. Composite armor and ERA can defeat it; fences and other obstacles may trigger the shell before impact.

DM33 · APFSDS

Use against armored vehicles. Aim through crew or critical modules; the narrow shot path makes placement matter.

KE-W · APFSDS

Use against armored vehicles. Aim through crew or critical modules; the narrow shot path makes placement matter.

IM HE · HE

Use against exposed crews, aircraft where applicable and lightly protected targets. Avoid spending the shot on heavy frontal armor.

Ready Rack and Carry Load

First-stage capacity
15 rounds
Maximum capacity
42 rounds

Carry enough for the route and resupply plan. A listed first-stage capacity alone does not establish a safe spawn load or prove that another rack is empty.

Mobility

Maximum forward speed
68 km/h
Maximum reverse speed
31 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio
24.3 hp/t
Engine power
1,500 hp
Weight
61.8 t

Top speed is not cross-country pace. Check the reverse route before taking a firing position.

Optics

Gunner

Night equipment
Thermal imager
Thermal generation
Gen 3
Magnification
4.0×–12.0×

Commander

Night equipment
Thermal imager
Thermal generation
Gen 3
Magnification
2.0×–8.0×

Driver

Night equipment
Thermal imager
Thermal generation
Gen 1

Target Acquisition

Commander Override
Equipped · dual control
Rangefinder
Laser rangefinder
Gun stabilization
Two-plane stabilizer

Armaments

Primary weapon
120 mm Rh120 L/44 cannon
Secondary weapons
7.62 mm C6A1 FLEX machine gun (coaxial) · 7.62 mm C6A1 FLEX machine gun
Reload
7.8 → 6 s

Economy

Crew training
10,000 SL
Expert crew
1,560,000 SL
Ace crew
2,200 GE
Ace crew research
2,420,000 RP

Battle Rating History

Leopard 2A4M · confirmed changes
DateGame modeBattle rating
No confirmed battle rating changes are recorded.
Archived rating records
Recorded snapshots
Date / sourceArcadeRealisticSimulator
October 7, 2026Site profile snapshot12.012.012.0
October 26, 2025Observed · Wiki archive ↗12.012.012.0
Sources and data checks

Vehicle data checked October 7, 2026. Crew optics checked October 22, 2026. Speeds use Realistic Battles values. Reload depends on crew skills and qualification; damage can reduce performance. Unknown equipment is not a confirmed absence.

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