BMC Defense Altay vs KNDS Leopard 2A7
Full specs: BMC Defense Altay KNDS Leopard 2A7
BMC Defense Altay and KNDS Leopard 2A7 are both main battle tank, compared here on public specifications. The BMC Defense Altay leads on max speed (70 vs 68 km/h).
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Full data
Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 70 km/h ✓ | 68 km/h |
| Range (km) | 450 km | 450 km |
| Power-to-weight (hp/t) | 24 hp/t ✓ | 19.4 hp/t |
| Muzzle velocity (m/s) | N/A | 1,750 m/s |
| Firepower | ||
| Caliber (mm) | 120 mm | 120 mm |
| Ammunition | 40 | 42 ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 10.3 m | 10.97 m |
| Combat weight (kg) | 65,000 kg | 67,500 kg |
| Crew | 4 | 4 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine power (hp) | 1,500 hp | 1,500 hp |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | N/A | $11,000,000 |
| Units built | 30 | 350 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 1 | 8 ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, BMC Defense Altay and KNDS Leopard 2A7? +
The BMC Defense Altay is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 70 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The BMC Defense Altay has the longest range at 450 km.
Which is cheaper? +
The KNDS Leopard 2A7 has the lower public unit-cost figure at 11,000,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher power-to-weight? +
The BMC Defense Altay has the higher power-to-weight at 24 hp/t.
Which has the higher ammunition? +
The KNDS Leopard 2A7 has the higher ammunition at 42.
Which has the higher engine power? +
The BMC Defense Altay has the higher engine power at 1,500 hp.
Is the BMC Defense Altay better than the KNDS Leopard 2A7? +
On the public specs we track, BMC Defense Altay and KNDS Leopard 2A7 are closely matched, BMC Defense Altay leads on max speed, power-to-weight, while KNDS Leopard 2A7 leads on ammunition, units built. See the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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