Challenger 2 main battle tank

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The Challenger 2 main battle tank is a British heavy armored fighting vehicle renowned for its exceptional protection, long-range accuracy, and service as the backbone of the United Kingdom’s armored forces.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf armoured fighting vehicle
main battle tank
ammunitionType separate-loading ammunition
armour Chobham-type composite armour
Dorchester armour
conflict Iraq War
War in Iraq (2003–2011)
linked to: Iraq War
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
crew 4
designedToReplace Challenger 1
engine Perkins CV12-6A V12 diesel
enginePower 1200 hp
fireControl computerised fire-control system
gunCalibre 120 mm
gunStabilisation fully stabilised main gun
gunType rifled tank gun
height about 2.5 m
hullCrew driver
introduced 1990s
length about 8.3 m hull length
manufacturer BAE Systems Land & Armaments
linked to: BAE Systems

Vickers Defence Systems
linked to: BAE Systems
maximumSpeedRoad 59 km/h
notableFeature high level of crew protection
long-range gunnery accuracy
operator Oman
United Kingdom
originIndustry British defence industry
primaryArmament 120 mm L30A1 rifled gun
range about 450 km
role backbone of British armoured forces
secondaryArmament 7.62 mm L37A2 machine gun
7.62 mm L94A1 chain gun
serviceEntry 1998
serviceStatus in service
successor Challenger 3
suspension hydropneumatic
transmission David Brown TN54
turretCrew commander
gunner
loader
turretTraverse 360 degrees
type heavy armoured vehicle
usedBy British Army
Royal Army of Oman
weight approximately 62 tonnes
width about 3.5 m

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British Army usesEquipment Challenger 2 main battle tank
Royal Armoured Corps usesEquipment Challenger 2 main battle tank
Challenger 2 designedToReplace Challenger 1
subject linked to: Challenger 2 main battle tank
linked to: Challenger 2 main battle tank
Challenger 2 successor Challenger 3
subject linked to: Challenger 2 main battle tank
linked to: Challenger 2 main battle tank
British Armed Forces usesEquipment Challenger 2 main battle tank
Royal Tank Regiment equipment Challenger 2 main battle tank
Perkins CV12-6A usedInVehicle Challenger 2
subject linked to: Perkins CV12-6A V12 diesel
linked to: Challenger 2 main battle tank
Perkins CV12-6A notableUserPlatform Challenger 2 main battle tank
subject linked to: Perkins CV12-6A V12 diesel
Chobham-type composite armour firstUsedOn Challenger 1 main battle tank
linked to: Challenger 2 main battle tank
King’s Royal Hussars equipment Challenger 2 main battle tank
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards equipment Challenger 2 main battle tank
Blues and Royals equipment Challenger 2-based armoured vehicles (historically and in training contexts)
linked to: Challenger 2 main battle tank
Burlington armour usedOn Challenger 2 main battle tank
Royal Dragoon Guards equipment Challenger 2 main battle tank
subject linked to: RDG
Queen’s Royal Hussars equipment Challenger 2 main battle tank
subject linked to: QRH
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards equipment Challenger 2 main battle tank
subject linked to: Scots DG
King’s Royal Hussars equipment Challenger 2 main battle tank
subject linked to: KRH
Challenger 1 successor Challenger 2
subject linked to: Challenger 1 main battle tank
linked to: Challenger 2 main battle tank
4th Armoured Brigade (United Kingdom) equipment Challenger 2 main battle tank
1st Armoured Division (United Kingdom) equipment Challenger 2 main battle tank
20th Armoured Brigade equipment Challenger 2 main battle tank
L30 120 mm tank gun primaryPlatform Challenger 2 main battle tank
L30 120 mm tank gun usedOnVehicle Challenger 2
linked to: Challenger 2 main battle tank
British I (UK) Armoured Division equipment Challenger 2 main battle tank