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Line 1: − {{AFV+ − |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. − − 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> − − − − ==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/> − − [[Category:Armored Fighting Vehicles]]
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