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Modern main battle tanks compared across firepower, armor protection, mobility, electronics, and crew survivability.

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M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams vs Leopard 2A7

NATO's two most powerful main battle tanks compared

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Western heavyweight vs Russian modernized workhorse

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Asia's most advanced vs Europe's lightest MBT

Merkava IV vs Challenger 2

Israel's crew-protection champion vs Britain's armored fortress

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M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams

🇺🇸 United States · 2020

Leopard 2A7

🇩🇪 Germany · 2014

Performance Comparison

M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams

Leopard 2A7

Rating Breakdown

Firepower92 vs 93

Protection95 vs 92

Mobility75 vs 78

Technology88 vs 85

Versatility80 vs 82

Cost Efficiency50 vs 55

Specifications

Specification	M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams	Leopard 2A7
Weight	73.6 tons (66.8 tonnes)	68.7 tons (62.3 tonnes)
Main Gun	120mm M256A1 smoothbore	120mm Rheinmetall L/55A1 smoothbore
Engine	Honeywell AGT1500 gas turbine, 1,500 hp	MTU MB 873 Ka-501 diesel, 1,500 hp
Max Speed	42 mph (67 km/h)	42 mph (68 km/h)
Range	265 mi (426 km)	280 mi (450 km)
Crew	4	4
Armor	Composite + DU mesh + ERA (classified)	AMAP composite + add-on modules
Unit Cost	$10.5M (FY2023)	$11.5M (2023)

M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams

Strengths

+ Among the heaviest composite armor protection in service
+ Depleted uranium mesh armor inserts for maximum protection
+ Proven in multiple combat deployments since 1991
+ Advanced fire control with hunter-killer capability

Weaknesses

- Gas turbine engine consumes enormous fuel
- Very heavy, limits strategic mobility and bridging
- High logistical footprint for sustained operations
- Aging hull design with limited growth margin

Leopard 2A7

Strengths

+ L/55A1 gun is the longest-barreled NATO tank gun in service
+ Modular armor system allows mission-specific protection
+ Excellent diesel fuel efficiency vs gas turbine competitors
+ Large NATO operator base with shared logistics

Weaknesses

- Heavy weight approaching infrastructure limits
- No active protection system as standard (available as add-on)
- German export restrictions complicate international sales
- Older hull design limits future growth potential

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Specification

M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams

Leopard 2A7

Weight

73.6 tons (66.8 tonnes)

68.7 tons (62.3 tonnes)

Main Gun

120mm M256A1 smoothbore

120mm Rheinmetall L/55A1 smoothbore

Engine

Honeywell AGT1500 gas turbine, 1,500 hp

MTU MB 873 Ka-501 diesel, 1,500 hp

Max Speed

42 mph (67 km/h)

42 mph (68 km/h)

Range

265 mi (426 km)

280 mi (450 km)

Crew

Armor

Composite + DU mesh + ERA (classified)

AMAP composite + add-on modules

Unit Cost

$10.5M (FY2023)

$11.5M (2023)