Team
: Schwalbenheim Republic

# Leopard 1A5

Role
: Main Battle Tank

## Addons

| Addon | Cost       |
| ----- | ---------- |
| DM33  | 500 points |

## [General information](/md/rv/vehicles/leopard-1a5.md#general-information)

Description
: The **Leopard 1A5** is a Main Battle Tank and one of the final upgrades to the West German **Leopard 1** series, which entered Bundeswehr service in 1965 as one of the first post-war European MBTs. The A5 variant introduced a modernized fire control system with a thermal imaging sight and laser rangefinder, significantly improving the platform's combat effectiveness in the 1980s. The Leopard 1 family was produced by Krauss-Maffei and saw widespread export to over a dozen nations.
The vehicle retains the **105mm L7A3** rifled gun as its main armament, supplemented by a coaxial and roof-mounted machine gun. The improved fire control system with computerized ballistics and thermal optics gives the A5 a marked advantage over earlier Leopard 1 variants in target acquisition and engagement at range, particularly in low-visibility conditions.
This vehicle features a single addon: **DM33**. The DM33 addon costs 500 points and replaces the stock DM23 with the DM33 APFSDS; this shell offers a 74 mm increase in maximum penetration (from 334 mm to 408 mm), significantly boosting the overall lethality of the tank.

Locomotion
: Tracked

Supported classes
: Crewman

Obtainment
: Free

## [In-game availability](/md/rv/vehicles/leopard-1a5.md#in-game-availability)

| Team/Loadout                                         | [Cold War](/md/rv/loadouts/cold-war.md) |
| ---------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| [Eagle Federation](/md/rv/teams/eagle-federation.md) | Tier 5                                  |

## Addons

| Addon | Cost       |
| ----- | ---------- |
| DM33  | 500 points |

## [Vehicle](/md/rv/vehicles/leopard-1a5.md#vehicle)

| Weight           | 42.5 t  |
| ---------------- | ------- |
| Seating capacity | 4       |
| Driver           | 1       |
| Gunner           | 1       |
| Commander        | 1       |
| Loader           | 1       |
| Max speed        |         |
| Forward          | 65 km/h |
| Backward         | 25 km/h |

## [Powertrain](/md/rv/vehicles/leopard-1a5.md#powertrain)

| Engine                | MTU MB 838 CaM 500 |
| --------------------- | ------------------ |
| Type                  | Diesel             |
| Max RPM               | 2,200 RPM          |
| Horsepower            | 830 hp             |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 19.5 hp/t          |
| Transmission          |                    |
| Forward gears         | 8                  |
| Reverse gears         | 4                  |
| Neutral steering      | Yes                |

## [Armour](/md/rv/vehicles/leopard-1a5.md#armour)

| Lower front plate | 78 mm         |
| ----------------- | ------------- |
| Upper front plate | 14 mm–180 mm  |
| Left cheek        | 112 mm–553 mm |
| Right cheek       | 112 mm–553 mm |
| Mantlet           | 79 mm–222 mm  |
| Hull side         | 35 mm         |

## [Gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/leopard-1a5.md#gunner-turret)

Feature: LWS

Laser warning system

Feature: Stabilizer

Feature: Smoke grenades

| Traversal        |           |
| ---------------- | --------- |
| Horizontal speed | 24 deg/s  |
| Vertical speed   | 7 deg/s   |
| Vertical limits  | -9° / 20° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/leopard-1a5.md#gunner-turret-weapons)

#### [L7A3 105mm](/md/rv/vehicles/leopard-1a5.md#gunner-turret-weapon-l7a3-105mm)

| Reload speed                               | 6s  |
| ------------------------------------------ | --- |
| Refill speed                               | 6s  |
| Ammo                                       | Max |
| [DM23](/md/rv/shells/l7a3-105mm-dm23.md)   | 20  |
| [DM512](/md/rv/shells/l7a3-105mm-dm512.md) | 10  |
| [DM12](/md/rv/shells/l7a3-105mm-dm12.md)   | 16  |
| Ammo models                                |     |
| Turret ammo                                | 17  |
| Hull ammo                                  | 29  |

#### [7.62mm MG3](/md/rv/vehicles/leopard-1a5.md#gunner-turret-weapon-762mm-mg3)

| Reload speed                        | 6s  |
| ----------------------------------- | --- |
| Magazine size                       | 200 |
| Ammo                                | Max |
| [AP](/md/rv/shells/762mm-mg3-ap.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                         |     |
| MG ammo                             | 6   |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/leopard-1a5.md#gunner-turret-sights)

#### [Main sight](/md/rv/vehicles/leopard-1a5.md#gunner-turret-sight-1)

Feature: FCS

Fire control system

Feature: Lead

| Rangefinder          | Laser                               |
| -------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| Thermals             | Green (Gen 1)                       |
| Vertical limits      | -15°–28°                            |
| Zoom                 | 12x                                 |
| Thermal zoom         | 7.12°, 2.37° Vertical field of view |
| Thermal aspect ratio | 2.001                               |

#### [Backup sight](/md/rv/vehicles/leopard-1a5.md#gunner-turret-sight-2)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 8x   |

## [Commander turret](/md/rv/vehicles/leopard-1a5.md#commander-turret)

Feature: LWS

Laser warning system

Feature: Stabilizer

| Traversal        |            |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical speed   | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical limits  | -15° / 25° |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/leopard-1a5.md#commander-turret-sights)

#### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/leopard-1a5.md#commander-turret-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | Laser  |
| ----------- | ------ |
| Zoom        | 4x–20x |

## [Loader turret](/md/rv/vehicles/leopard-1a5.md#loader-turret)

Feature: LWS

Laser warning system

| Traversal        |            |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| Mouse aim        | Yes        |
| Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical speed   | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical limits  | -12° / 45° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/leopard-1a5.md#loader-turret-weapons)

#### [7.62mm MG3](/md/rv/vehicles/leopard-1a5.md#loader-turret-weapon-762mm-mg3)

| Reload speed                        | 6s  |
| ----------------------------------- | --- |
| Magazine size                       | 200 |
| Ammo                                | Max |
| [AP](/md/rv/shells/762mm-mg3-ap.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                         |     |
| MG ammo                             | 6   |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/leopard-1a5.md#loader-turret-sights)

#### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/leopard-1a5.md#loader-turret-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 1x   |

## [Gallery](/md/rv/vehicles/leopard-1a5.md#gallery)

| Type      | URL                                                                        |
| --------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/leopard-1a5/perspective.png     |
| Front     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/leopard-1a5/front.png           |
| Back      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/leopard-1a5/back.png            |
| Left      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/leopard-1a5/left.png            |
| Right     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/leopard-1a5/right.png           |
| Top       | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/leopard-1a5/top.png             |
| Armor     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/leopard-1a5/armor_thumbnail.png |

ID: "Leopard 1A5"