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The Leopard 2 has a torsion bar suspension, and has advanced friction dampers.

The running gear consists of seven dual rubber-tyred road wheels and four return rollers per side, with the idler wheel at the front and drive sprocket at the rear.

The tracks are Diehl 570F tracks, with rubber-bashed end connectors, which have removable rubber pads and use 82 links on each track.

For use in icy ground, up to 18 rubber pads can be replaced by the same number of grousers, which are stored in the vehicle's bow when not in use.

The upper part of the tracks are covered with side skirts, with the first two road wheels and idler covered by an armoured skirt.