Which tank is better leopard or Abrams?

The modest differences between the two Western tanks reveal different national philosophies. The Abrams has a noisy 1,500-horsepower gas-guzzling turbine, which starts up more rapidly, while the Leopard 2's diesel motor grants it greater range before refueling.
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Is the Leopard the best tank?

3 best tanks on earth: the German Leopard

The German Leopard 2, the best tank in Europe, has also been upgraded to the latest 2A7V version with improved protection of its "wedge turret." The turbocharged diesel engine has 1,500 horsepower and can totally move out at a speed of 42 mph with a maximum range of 341 miles.
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What is considered the best tank in the world?

Currently top 10 best tanks in the world are these:
  1. Nr.1 Leopard 2A7 (Germany) ...
  2. Nr.2 K2 Black Panther (South Korea) ...
  3. Nr.3 M1A2 SEP (USA) ...
  4. Nr.4 Challenger 2 (United Kingdom) ...
  5. Nr.5 Armata (Russia) ...
  6. Nr.6 Merkava Mk.4 (Israel) ...
  7. Nr.7 Type 90 (Japan) ...
  8. Nr.8 Leclerc (France)
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What tank can destroy the M1 Abrams?

The Abrams may be the world's toughest tank and can take a ton of abuse, but not this level of abuse. To put it simply, a main gun round from the Iowa-class battleship will destroy the Abrams easily.
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What will replace the Abrams?

The Abrams was due to be replaced by the Future Combat Systems XM1202 but due to its cancellation, the U.S. military has opted to continue maintaining and operating the M1 series for the foreseeable future by upgrading with improved optics, armor and firepower.
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Leopard 2 vs M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank



What is the strongest tank?

Meet the 3 Most Powerful Tanks on the Planet Today
  • 3 Most Powerful Tanks: Meet the M1 Abrams. The M1A2 Abrams, with all its upgrades, has to be considered the best tank compared to the Leopard and the Black Panther. ...
  • 3 Most Powerful Tanks: Meet The K2 Black Panther. ...
  • 3 Most Powerful Tanks: The German Leopard.
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Is the T-90 better than the Abrams?

Final Conclusion. The T-90A overpowers the M1A2 Abrams in speed, range and armor, but the M1A2 Abrams has a better engine. And the armament can be draw, because the T-90A main gun is autoloader and has an longer effective range than M1A2 Abrams, but the M1A2 Abrams secondary weapon carry a lot more than T-90A.
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Is T-14 better than Abrams?

The Hotcars.com report also says the T-14 is more powerful than rival tanks, writing “the T-14 sports the all-new 2A82-1M 125 mm (4.92 in) smoothbore cannon, replacing the older 2A46 125 mm gun of previous Russian and Soviet tanks.
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Is there a tank better than the Abrams?

Overall the Russian Armata might be slightly superior in terms of crew survivability due to its protected crew cell and entirely isolated ammunition. The Abrams is armed with a 120 mm/L44 smoothbore gun. Even though it is not the most advanced tank gun available on the market today, it packs a formidable punch.
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What is the deadliest tank in the world?

The new Russian T-14 Armata main battle tank (MBT), dubbed the “world's deadliest tank,” has been making headlines ever since its first public appearance during this year's May 9 Victory parade in Moscow.
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What is Russia's best tank?

The T-90M tank, which is one of the newest additions to Russia's T-90 series, is the most technologically advanced battle vehicle within Russia's frontline arsenal, according to The Drive, and was first issued to Russian military divisions in the spring of 2020.
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Can a Leopard 2 beat an Abrams?

The M1 Abrams, is revered as one of the best tanks in the world, and the U.S. military plans on using this tank for the foreseeable future. I'm going to give this victory to the Leopard 2, as it beats the Abrams in the basics, such armor, weight, and speed.
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What is Germany's best tank?

The Panther is often believed to be the best German tank of the Second World War. When the Germans invaded Russia in June 1941, they were surprised by the quantity and quality of Soviet armour. Hitler ordered that the T-34 be copied and the result was the Panther, which saw action for the first time at Kursk in 1943.
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What is the best tank in ww2?

Though later tanks produced during this time period proved to have better armor and armament, the T-34 is often recognized as the most effective, highly influential and efficient tank design of WWII.
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Can a javelin destroy an M1 Abrams?

I would assume that if it connects with the top of the tank, probably yes. Its a 19lb warhead, which is roughly twice something like an RPG. A tank's roof is nowhere near as strong as the front where composite armour is placed. Javelins are top attack missiles and can certainly penetrate the tank from above.
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Are US tanks superior to Russia?

Whether Russia's armored divisions are fielding T-14s or upgraded T-80s, American tank crews maintain a significant advantage over Russian crews: Both the T-14 and T-80 rely on autoloading systems that are slower than American tank crews.
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Can a T-90 penetrate an Abrams?

The Type 99 and T-90 both can fire anti-tank missiles from the gun tube, while the Abrams cannot. (The Type 99 uses AT-11 Refleks missiles licensed from Russia).
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Can at 72 destroy an Abrams?

This can be attributed to the fact that Iraqi T-72s were firing inferior ammunition, a generation behind that used by the Russian army at the time. Also the smoothbore main gun of the T-72 is ♥♥♥♥ in a modern tank battle. The only way to destroy an Abrams with a T-72 is with a HEAT shell to the ass.
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What tank has the best armor?

Challenger 2 is considered one of the best-protected tanks in the world, equipped with second-generation Chobham Armor, a composite matrix of ceramic and metal with superior qualities over typical steel-rolled homogeneous armor.
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Which tank has the best firepower?

Here, we have ranked some of the most powerful tanks available globally based on firepower and engine.
  • 8 M60 Patton.
  • 7 T62.
  • 6 Leopard 2A7+
  • 5 T-14 Armata.
  • 4 Abrams M1A2.
  • 3 Challenger 2.
  • 2 K2 Black Panther.
  • 1 Merkava Mk.
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