Challenger II (UK)

Challenger 2 is an extensive redesign of the Challenger 1. Although the hull and automotive components seem similar, they are of a newer design and build than those of the Challenger 1 and fewer than 5% of components are interchangeable. Challenger 2 replaced Challenger 1 in service with the British Army and is also used by the Royal Army of Oman. It has seen operational service in Bosnia, Kosovo and Iraq.

 

Type	Main battle tank
Place of origin	United Kingdom
Service history
In service	1998–present
Used by	British Army, Oman Army
Wars	Iraq War
Production history
Manufacturer	Alvis Vickers, BAE Systems
Unit cost	£4,217,000
Produced	1993–2002
Number built	~446
Specifications
Weight	62.5 tonnes (61.5 long tons; 68.9 short tons)
Length	8.3 m (27 ft 3 in) 11.50 m (37 ft 9 in) with gun forward
Width	3.5 m (11 ft 6 in) 4.2 m (13 ft 9 in) with appliqué armour
Height	2.49 m (8 ft 2 in)
Crew	4 (commander, gunner, loader/operator, driver)
Armour	Chobham/Dorchester Level 2 (classified)
Main armament	L30A1 120 mm rifled gun with 52 rounds
Secondary armament	Coaxial 7.62 mm L94A1 EX-34 (chain gun), 7.62 mm L37A2 Commander's cupola machine gun
Engine	Perkins CV-12 V12 Diesel 26 litre 1,200 hp (890 kW)
Power/weight	19.2 hp/t (14.3 kW/t)
Transmission	David Brown TN54 epicyclic transmission (6 fwd, 2 rev.)
Suspension	Hydropneumatic
Ground clearance	0.5 m (1 ft 8 in)
Fuel capacity	1,592 litres (350 imp gal; 421 US gal)
Operational range	550 km (340 mi) road (450km on internal fuel) 250 km (160 mi) off road (Internal Fuel)
Speed	59 km/h (37 mph) 40 km/h (25 mph) off road

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