| Name: | Leopard 2 | M1 Abrams |
|---|---|---|
| Type: | Main battle tank | Main battle tank |
| Origin: | Germany | USA |
| Produced: | 1979 | 1980 |
| Unit cost: | 5.74 million $ (2A6) | 8.58 million $ (2012) |
| More: | Description, operators | Description, operators |
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Leopard 2 and M1 Abrams
Specifications
| Main armament: | 120 mm Rheinmetall L55 smoothbore gun | 120 mm L/44 M256A1 smoothbore gun (42 rounds) |
| Engine: | MTU-12-cylinder-Diesel engine MB 873-Ka 501 | Honeywell AGT1500C multi-fuel turbine engine |
| Speed: | 72 km/h (45 mph) | 67 km/h (42 mph) - M1A2 |
| Weight: | 55.15 - 62.5 tones | 62 tonnes (M1A2) |
| Crew: | 4 | 4 |
Caliber
Dimensions
| Length: | 9.97 m | 9.77 m |
| Width: | 3.75 m | 3.66 m |
| Height: | 3.0 m | 2.44 m |
Images
Leopard 2
M1 Abrams
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