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Leopard 2 vs M-84

Leopard 2 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇩🇪 Leopard 2
M-84 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇸 M-84
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Specifications
Leopard 2 M-84
Origin country 🇩🇪 Germany 🇷🇸 Ex-Yugoslavia
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Heavy Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Krauss-Maffei Đuro Đaković
Number produced 3,600 units 452 units
Estimated unit price $29 million $-- million
Combat weight 62.5 tons 41.5 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 340 km 450 km
Length 9.97 m 9.50 m
Width 3.76 m 3.60 m
Height 3.00 m 2.20 m
Crew 4 3
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Armament & Powertrain
Leopard 2 M-84
Main armament Rheinmetall 120 mm L/55 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel (42 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm MG3A1 or 7.62 mm FN MAG 1 NSV 12.7mm machine gun (450 rounds)
Engine MTU MB 873 MTCA Diesel Engine with 1500 hp Diesel Engine with 1200 - 1500 hp

Overview

The Leopard 2 and the M-84 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Krauss-Maffei and Đuro Đaković respectively.

The Leopard 2 weighs 62.5 tons vs 41.5 tons for the M-84. Top speed is 70 km/h for the Leopard 2 vs 70 km/h for the M-84. Operational range is 340 km for the Leopard 2 vs 450 km for the M-84. The Leopard 2 is armed with a Rheinmetall 120 mm L/55, while the M-84 carries a 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel (42 shells) gun.

The Leopard 2 has been produced in 3,600 units vs 452 for the M-84. The Leopard 2 entered service 5 years before the M-84 (1979 vs 1984).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Leopard 2 or M-84?
The M-84 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the Leopard 2's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Leopard 2 or M-84?
The M-84 has a longer operational range at 450 km compared to the Leopard 2's 340 km.
Which is heavier, the Leopard 2 or M-84?
The Leopard 2 is heavier at 62.5 tons combat weight compared to the M-84's 41.5 tons.
Which is larger, the Leopard 2 or M-84?
The Leopard 2 is longer at 9.97 meters compared to the M-84's 9.50 meters.
How many crew members do the Leopard 2 and M-84 require?
The Leopard 2 requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the M-84's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Leopard 2 or M-84?
The Leopard 2 has been produced in greater numbers with 3,600 units compared to 452 units of the M-84.
What are the main armaments of the Leopard 2 and M-84?
The Leopard 2 is armed with Rheinmetall 120 mm L/55 while the M-84 carries 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel (42 shells) gun as its main armament.