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The FV4034 Challenger 2 is a British main battle tank (MBT) currently in service with the armies of the United Kingdom and Oman. It was designed and built by the British company Vickers Defence Systems (now known as BAE Systems Land and Armaments). The manufacturer advertises it as the world's most reliable main battle tank.
Type Main battle tank
Place of origin
United Kingdom
Used by British Army, Oman Army
Wars Iraq War
Unit cost ~£4,217,000, ~$6,797,660
Produced 1993–2002
Number built ~446
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 2.5 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 Diesel 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 450 km (280 mi) road, 250 km (160 mi) off road
Speed 56 km/h (35 mph), 40 km/h (25 mph) off road
Links:
http://www.army.mod.uk/equipment/fighting-vehicles/1475.aspx#
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Challenger_2
http://www.fprado.com/armorsite/chall2.htm
Type Main battle tank
Place of origin
Service history
In service 1998–presentUsed by British Army, Oman Army
Wars Iraq War
Production history
Manufacturer Alvis Vickers, BAE SystemsUnit cost ~£4,217,000, ~$6,797,660
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 2.5 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 Diesel 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 450 km (280 mi) road, 250 km (160 mi) off road
Speed 56 km/h (35 mph), 40 km/h (25 mph) off road
Links:
http://www.army.mod.uk/equipment/fighting-vehicles/1475.aspx#
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Challenger_2
http://www.fprado.com/armorsite/chall2.htm
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