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|name=FV4034 Challenger II
 
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|image=Challenger_2_MBT.jpg
 
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|type=Main Battle Tank
 
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|origin=United Kingdom
 
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|year=1991
 
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|length=8.3 m
 
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|width=3.5 m
 
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|height=2.5 m
 
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|weight=62.5 tonnes
 
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|crew=4
 
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|armor=Chobham armour
 
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|primary=120 mm L30A1 rifled gun
 
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|secondary=1 x 7.62 mm L94A1 EX-34 chain gun<br>1 x 7.62 mm L37A2 MG
 
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|ammo=49 rounds ([[APFSDS]], [[HESH]], Smoke, [[DU]])<br>4000 rounds 7.62mm
 
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|suspension=Hydrogas
 
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|road=59 km/h
 
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|offroad=40 km/h
 
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|range=450km road/250km off-road
 
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|engine=Perkins Caterpillar CV-12 4-stroke Diesel
 
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|power=1,200 hp/895 kW
 
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|ptw=19.2 hp/tonne
 
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|trans=David Brown TN54 automatic 6 forward/2 reverse gears
 
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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.
 
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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==
 
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*[http://www.metacafe.com/watch/505802/challenger_2/ Metacafe] Video demonstrating all aspects of Challenger II operation
 
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*[http://www.armedforces-int.com/projects/armoured-vehicles/challenger-2-main-battle-tank.asp] Armed Forces International page on the Challenger II
 
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==References==
 
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[[Category:Armored Fighting Vehicles]]
 

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