Challenger II - Revision history

RobSmith at 04:04, October 16, 2024

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RobSmith at 04:03, October 16, 2024

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JohnJustice: added Category:Tanks

2012-11-07T03:49:09Z

added Category:Tanks

TK: Reverted edits by CPVandaIism (Talk) to last revision by JSmith2

2010-07-01T12:07:11Z

Reverted edits by CPVandaIism (Talk) to last revision by JSmith2

CPVandaIism: Replaced content with 'Conservapedia is vandalized!'

2010-07-01T11:52:32Z

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JSmith2 at 23:50, February 10, 2009

2009-02-10T23:50:31Z

JSmith2 at 23:49, February 10, 2009

2009-02-10T23:49:37Z

EdBot: Category:Armored Fighting Vehicles

2008-04-06T18:42:58Z

Category:Armored Fighting Vehicles

Frey: Added reference

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BrianCo: category

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 The vehicle has a crew of four - commander, gunner, loader/signaller and driver and is equipped with a 120mm rifled [[Royal Ordnance]] L30 gun firing all current tank ammunition natures plus the new [[depleted uranium]] (DU) round with a stick charge propellant system.<ref>Tanks of the World, by George Forty, Anness Publishing, 2005</ref>  As of January 2009,  two Challenger 2s have been damaged in combat, and another one destroyed by another Challenger 2 in a friendly fire incident when the munition entered through the open commanders hatch.<ref>Armed Forces International</ref>
 [[File:Challenger 2 Kursk.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Remains of a Challenger II from the [[NATO invasion of Kursk]].]]
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 ==External links==

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	The vehicle has a crew of four - commander, gunner, loader/signaller and driver and is equipped with a 120mm rifled [[Royal Ordnance]] L30 gun firing all current tank ammunition natures plus the new [[depleted uranium]] (DU) round with a stick charge propellant system.<ref>Tanks of the World, by George Forty, Anness Publishing, 2005</ref> As of January 2009, two Challenger 2s have been damaged in combat, and another one destroyed by another Challenger 2 in a friendly fire incident when the munition entered through the open commanders hatch.<ref>Armed Forces International</ref>		The vehicle has a crew of four - commander, gunner, loader/signaller and driver and is equipped with a 120mm rifled [[Royal Ordnance]] L30 gun firing all current tank ammunition natures plus the new [[depleted uranium]] (DU) round with a stick charge propellant system.<ref>Tanks of the World, by George Forty, Anness Publishing, 2005</ref> As of January 2009, two Challenger 2s have been damaged in combat, and another one destroyed by another Challenger 2 in a friendly fire incident when the munition entered through the open commanders hatch.<ref>Armed Forces International</ref>
−		+	[[File:Challenger 2 Kursk.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb\|Remains of a Challenger II from the [[NATO invasion of Kursk]].]]

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		+	\|name=FV4034 Challenger II
		+	\|image=Challenger_2_MBT.jpg
		+	\|type=Main Battle Tank
		+	\|origin=United Kingdom
		+	\|year=1991
		+	\|length=8.3 m
		+	\|width=3.5 m
		+	\|height=2.5 m
		+	\|weight=62.5 tonnes
		+	\|crew=4
		+	\|armor=Chobham armour
		+	\|primary=120 mm L30A1 rifled gun
		+	\|secondary=1 x 7.62 mm L94A1 EX-34 chain gun<br>1 x 7.62 mm L37A2 MG
		+	\|ammo=49 rounds ([[APFSDS]], [[HESH]], Smoke, [[DU]])<br>4000 rounds 7.62mm
		+	\|suspension=Hydrogas
		+	\|road=59 km/h
		+	\|offroad=40 km/h
		+	\|range=450km road/250km off-road
		+	\|engine=Perkins Caterpillar CV-12 4-stroke Diesel
		+	\|power=1,200 hp/895 kW
		+	\|ptw=19.2 hp/tonne
		+	\|trans=David Brown TN54 automatic 6 forward/2 reverse gears
		+	}}
		+	The '''Challenger II''' is a [[MBT\|main battle tank]] manufactured by BAE Systems Land and Armaments, in service with the [[British]] [[Army]] and the '''Royal Army of Oman'''. Although the hull and automotive parts of the Challenger II are based upon that of its predecessor [[Challenger I]], it incorporates over 150 improvements which have achieved substantially increased reliability and ease of maintenance. The Challenger II turret is, however, of a totally new design.
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		+	The vehicle has a crew of four - commander, gunner, loader/signaller and driver and is equipped with a 120mm rifled [[Royal Ordnance]] L30 gun firing all current tank ammunition natures plus the new [[depleted uranium]] (DU) round with a stick charge propellant system.<ref>Tanks of the World, by George Forty, Anness Publishing, 2005</ref> As of January 2009, two Challenger 2s have been damaged in combat, and another one destroyed by another Challenger 2 in a friendly fire incident when the munition entered through the open commanders hatch.<ref>Armed Forces International</ref>
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		+	==External links==
		+	*[http://www.metacafe.com/watch/505802/challenger_2/ Metacafe] Video demonstrating all aspects of Challenger II operation
		+	*[http://www.armedforces-int.com/projects/armoured-vehicles/challenger-2-main-battle-tank.asp] Armed Forces International page on the Challenger II
		+	==References==
		+	<references/>
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		+	[[Category:Armored Fighting Vehicles]]

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−	~~{{AFV~~	+	Conservapedia is vandalized!
−	~~\|name=FV4034 Challenger II~~
−	~~\|image=Challenger_2_MBT.jpg~~
−	~~\|type=Main Battle Tank~~
−	~~\|origin=United Kingdom~~
−	~~\|year=1991~~
−	~~\|length=8.3 m~~
−	~~\|width=3.5 m~~
−	~~\|height=2.5 m~~
−	~~\|weight=62.5 tonnes~~
−	~~\|crew=4~~
−	~~\|armor=Chobham armour~~
−	~~\|primary=120 mm L30A1 rifled gun~~
−	~~\|secondary=1 x 7.62 mm L94A1 EX-34 chain gun<br>1 x 7.62 mm L37A2 MG~~
−	~~\|ammo=49 rounds ([[APFSDS]], [[HESH]], Smoke, [[DU]])<br>4000 rounds 7.62mm~~
−	~~\|suspension=Hydrogas~~
−	~~\|road=59 km/h~~
−	~~\|offroad=40 km/h~~
−	~~\|range=450km road/250km off-road~~
−	~~\|engine=Perkins Caterpillar CV-12 4-stroke Diesel~~
−	~~\|power=1,200 hp/895 kW~~
−	~~\|ptw=19.2 hp/tonne~~
−	~~\|trans=David Brown TN54 automatic 6 forward/2 reverse gears~~
−	}}
−	~~The '''Challenger II'''~~ is a [[MBT\|main battle tank]] manufactured by BAE Systems Land and Armaments, in service with the [[British]] [[Army]] and the '''Royal Army of Oman'''. Although the hull and automotive parts of the Challenger II are based upon that of its predecessor [[Challenger I]], it incorporates over 150 improvements which have achieved substantially increased reliability and ease of maintenance. The Challenger II turret is, however, of a totally new design.
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−	The vehicle has a crew of four - commander, gunner, loader/signaller and driver and is equipped with a 120mm rifled [[Royal Ordnance]] L30 gun firing all current tank ammunition natures plus the new [[depleted uranium]] (DU) round with a stick charge propellant system.<ref>Tanks of the World, by George Forty, Anness Publishing, 2005</ref> As of January 2009, two Challenger 2s have been damaged in combat, and another one destroyed by another Challenger 2 in a friendly fire incident when the munition entered through the open commanders hatch.<ref>Armed Forces International</ref>
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−	~~==External links==~~
−	*[http://www.metacafe.com/watch/505802/challenger_2/ Metacafe] Video demonstrating all aspects of Challenger II operation
−	*[http://www.armedforces-int.com/projects/armoured-vehicles/challenger-2-main-battle-tank.asp] Armed Forces International page on the Challenger II
−	~~==References==~~
−	~~<references/>~~
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−	~~[[Category:Armored Fighting Vehicles]]~~

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 ==External links==
 *[http://www.metacafe.com/watch/505802/challenger_2/ Metacafe] Video demonstrating all aspects of Challenger II operation
-*[http://www.armedforces-int.com/projects/armoured-vehicles/challenger-2-main-battle-tank.asp]
+*[http://www.armedforces-int.com/projects/armoured-vehicles/challenger-2-main-battle-tank.asp] Armed Forces International page on the Challenger II
 ==References==
 <references/>
 [[Category:Armored Fighting Vehicles]]

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-The '''Challenger II''' is a [[MBT|main battle tank]] manufactured by BAE Systems Land and Armaments, in service with the [[British]] [[Army]] and the '''Royal Army of Oman'''. Although the hull and automotive parts of the Challenger II are based upon that of its predecessor [[Challenger I]], it incorporates over 150 improvements which have achieved substantially increased reliability and ease of maintenance. The Challenger II turret is, however, of a totally new design. The vehicle has a crew of four - commander, gunner, loader/signaller and driver and is equipped with a 120mm rifled [[Royal Ordnance]] L30 gun firing all current tank ammunition natures plus the new [[depleted uranium]] (DU) round with a stick charge propellant system.
+The '''Challenger II''' is a [[MBT|main battle tank]] manufactured by BAE Systems Land and Armaments, in service with the [[British]] [[Army]] and the '''Royal Army of Oman'''. Although the hull and automotive parts of the Challenger II are based upon that of its predecessor [[Challenger I]], it incorporates over 150 improvements which have achieved substantially increased reliability and ease of maintenance. The Challenger II turret is, however, of a totally new design. The vehicle has a crew of four - commander, gunner, loader/signaller and driver and is equipped with a 120mm rifled [[Royal Ordnance]] L30 gun firing all current tank ammunition natures plus the new [[depleted uranium]] (DU) round with a stick charge propellant system.<ref>Tanks of the World, by George Forty, Anness Publishing, 2005</ref>
 ==External links==

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