T-14 Armata vs Leopard 2A7
Main battle tanks ยท ๐ท๐บ Russia vs ๐ฉ๐ช Germany
A clean-sheet design with an unmanned turret and crew capsule โ on paper a generation ahead, in practice built only in token numbers and never committed to combat.
The standard European main battle tank, praised for its gun, mobility and ergonomics. Serves in nearly 20 armies and saw combat in Syria and Ukraine.
Key differences
- T-14 Armata is faster: 80 vs 68 km/h (+18%).
- T-14 Armata flies farther: 500 vs 450 km (+11%).
- T-14 Armata is cheaper: ~$9M vs ~$11M per unit.
- Leopard 2A7 is far more numerous: 3,600+ built vs 40+.
- T-14 Armata is the newer design (entered service 2021 vs 1979).
Specifications side by side
| T-14 Armata | Leopard 2A7 | |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ท๐บ Russia | Country of origin | ๐ฉ๐ช Germany |
| 2021 | In service since | 1979 |
| 80 km/h | Top speed | 68 km/h |
| 500 km | Range | 450 km |
| 55 t | Weight | 66.5 t |
| 3 | Crew | 4 |
| 125mm 2A82-1M in unmanned turret, Afganit APS | Armament | 120mm Rheinmetall L55, 2ร 7.62mm MG3 |
| ~$9M | Unit cost | ~$11M |
| 40+ | Units built | 3,600+ |
Tables compare stated specifications; real combat outcomes depend on crew training, situation, support and rules of engagement โ not stats alone.