Challenger 2

Tank United KingdomIn service since 1998

Key specs

Type: Tank
Origin: United Kingdom
Manufacturer: Alvis plc, Vickers plc, BAE Systems Land & Armaments
Designer: Vickers Defence Systems
Designed: 1986
Entered service: 1998
Produced: 1990–2002
Units produced: 447
Status: In service
Crew: 4

Overview

Challenger 2 is a tank from the United Kingdom, made by Alvis plc, Vickers plc and BAE Systems Land & Armaments. It entered service in 1998; it was produced from 1990 to 2002; 447 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 120 mm. It is used or was used by the United Kingdom, and saw combat in the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Iraq War and the Yugoslav Wars.

Armament

Main armament: L30A1 120 mm rifled gun with 47 rounds
Caliber: 120 mm
Secondary armament: 7.62 mm coaxial L94A1 chain gun7.62 mm L37A2 loader–operator hatch machine gun

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 64 t
Length: 8.30 m
Width: 3.50 m
Height: 2.49 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Perkins CV12-6A V12 diesel26.1 L (1,590 cu in)
Power: 1,120 kW
Road speed: 59 km/h
Off-road speed: 40 km/h
Operational range: 550 km
Fuel capacity: 1,592 l
Suspension: Hydropneumatic
Armour: Chobham / Dorchester Level 2 (classified)

Weapons and ammunition on board

FN MAG 7.62×51mm NATO

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

Yugoslav Wars Iraq War

Russo-Ukrainian War

Operators

United Kingdom

Sources

Wikipedia (ru): Челленджер 2, Wikipedia
Wikipedia: Challenger 2, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.