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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Leopard C2
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Tank ClassificationMain Battle Tank (MBT)
- GenerationCold War
- Combat Weight40 t
- Crew Size4
- Service Entry Year1978
◈Firepower10MOD.10
- Main Gun Calibre105 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)51
- Muzzle Velocity (Max)1,475 m/s
- Effective Range (Main Gun)3,000 m
- Ammunition Stowage55
- Can Fire APFSDSYes
- Can Fire HEATYes
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection7MOD.7
- Armour TypeWelded Rolled Homogeneous Armour (RHA)
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)70 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)185 mm
- Frontal RHA Equivalent (KE)150 mm
- Frontal RHA Equivalent (CHEM)350 mm
- NBC ProtectionYes
- Smoke GrenadesYes
◇Mobility9MOD.9
- Engine Power830 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio20.75 hp/t
- Fuel TypeDiesel
- Transmission TypeFully Automatic
- Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
- Max Road Speed65 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed40 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)600 km
- Fording Depth1.2 m
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
- Length (Hull)7.1 m
- Length (Overall, Gun Forward)9.54 m
- Width3.25 m
- Height2.62 m
- Ground Clearance0.44 m
▤Electronics & Optics3MOD.3
- FCS GenerationComputerised Basic
- Laser RangefinderYes
- Night VisionYes
⬢Amphibious & Special1MOD.1
- Snorkel / Deep Wading Depth4 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
- Total Production Units114
- Years in Production9 year
- Current Service StatusReserve
- Notable Variants Count1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1978Production started
- 1987Production ended
48
years in service
9
years in production
114
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Leopard C2SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 100 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE14terms
Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot: a type of kinetic energy penetrator ammunition.
Computerised Basic: a fire control system generation in tanks that provides fundamental computer‑assisted ballistic calculations without advanced targeting aids such as laser rangefinders or thermal imaging.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
A fully automatic tank transmission shifts gears without driver intervention, using hydraulic or electronic controls to select appropriate gear ratios based on engine speed and vehicle load.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
High-Explosive Anti-Tank: a type of projectile that uses a shaped charge to penetrate armor.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
A main battle tank is a heavily armored vehicle with a large caliber gun, used for front-line combat.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for tank crews.
Enhanced low-light visibility through specialized optics or sensors.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
A torsion bar is a steel rod that resists twisting and serves as a spring in tank suspensions, with one end fixed to the hull and the other connected to a lever arm moving the road wheel.
Armour made by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
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