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| FV4034 Challenger II | |
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| Specifications | |
| Type | Main Battle Tank |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Entered production | 1991 |
| Length | 8.3 m |
| Width | 3.5 m |
| Height | 2.5 m |
| Weight | 62.5 tonnes |
| Crew | 4 |
| Armor | Chobham armour |
| Primary amament | 120 mm L30A1 rifled gun |
| Secondary armament | 1 x 7.62 mm L94A1 EX-34 chain gun 1 x 7.62 mm L37A2 MG |
| Ammunition types | 49 rounds (APFSDS, HESH, Smoke, DU) 4000 rounds 7.62mm |
| Suspension | Hydrogas |
| Max. road speed | 59 km/h |
| Max. offroad speed | 40 km/h |
| Operational range | 450km road/250km off-road |
| Engine | Perkins Caterpillar CV-12 4-stroke Diesel |
| Power output | 1,200 hp/895 kW |
| Power/weight | 19.2 hp/tonne |
| Transmission | David Brown TN54 automatic 6 forward/2 reverse gears |
The Challenger II is a 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.[1]
External links
- Metacafe Video demonstrating all aspects of Challenger II operation
References
- ↑ Tanks of the World, by George Forty, Anness Publishing, 2005