M1 Abrams vs Leopard 2AV | M774 | Armor Penetration Simulation

Simulation of a M1 Abrams projectile hitting turret frontal armor of Leopard 2AV. 105mm M774 APFSDS ( DU penetrator, 23-26mm diameter) at 1400 m/s vs Leopard 2AV turret cheek (perpendicular to the armor, 710mm LOS): 30mm SHA 190mm NERA 25mm SHA 23mm air 12mm HHA 23mm air 12mm HHA 23mm air 25mm SHA 23mm air 12mm HHA 23mm air 12mm HHA 23mm air 25mm SHA 190mm NERA 35mm SHA front NERA - 30mm SHA 4mm rubber 4mm steel bulging plate back NERA - 30mm SHA 4mm rubber steel bulging plate ~380mm steel in LoS 105mm M68 gun muzzle velocity (M774) - 1508 m/s. 1400 m/s refers to a distance of approximately 1.7 km. SHA/HHA = RHA from 400 to 490 BHN