![]() As a response to the incident, the explosive reactive armour package was replaced with a Dorchester block and the steel underbelly lined with armour as part of the 'Streetfighter' upgrade. The tank subsequently returned to base under its own power and was quickly repaired and back on duty the following day. The armour on its front underside hull, which was not augmented with an explosive reactive armour package, was damaged. ![]() On one occasion, in August 2006, during the post-invasion stage of the Iraq War, an RPG-29 was fired at a Challenger 2 that was climbing over a ramp. The turret and hull are protected with second generation Chobham armour (also known as Dorchester). Fifty eight main armament rounds and 4,200 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition are carried. The Challenger 2 is also armed with a L94A1 EX-34 7.62 mm chain gun and a 7.62 mm 元7A2 (GPMG) machine gun. Unique among NATO main battle tank armament, the 元0A1 is rifled, because the British Army continues to place a premium on the use of High-explosive squash head (HESH) rounds in addition to armour-piercing fin-stabilised discarding-sabot rounds. The Challenger 2 is equipped with a 120-millimetre (4.7 in) 55-calibre long 元0A1 tank gun, the successor to the L11 gun used on the Chieftain and Challenger 1. The tank's drive system provides a 550 km range, with a maximum road speed of 59 km/h. A visual recognition feature is the armoured housing for the TOGS thermal gunsight the Challenger 2 has this above the gun barrel, the Challenger 1 has it at the right hand side of the turret. Although the hull and automotive components seem similar, they are of a newer design and build than those of the Challenger 1 and only around 3% of components are interchangeable. The Challenger 2 is an extensive redesign of the Challenger 1. The Royal Army of Oman ordered 18 Challenger 2s in 1993 and a further 20 tanks in November 1997. It is expected to remain in service until 2035. The tank entered service with the British Army in 1998, with the last delivered in 2002. Production began in 1993 and the unit's tanks were delivered in July 1994, replacing the Challenger 1. In June 1991, the Ministry of Defence placed a £520 million order for 140 vehicles, with a further 268 ordered in 1994. A £90 million deal for a demonstrator vehicle was finalised in January 1989. Vickers Defence Systems began to develop a successor to Challenger 1 as a private venture in 1986. It was designed and built by the British company Vickers Defence Systems (now known as BAE Systems Land & Armaments). The FV4034 Challenger 2 is a British main battle tank (MBT) in service with the armies of the United Kingdom and Oman. Speed: 59 km/h (37 mph) on road, 40 km/h (25 mph) off road Operational range: 550 km (340 mi) on road, 250 km (160 mi) off road on internal fuel Transmission:ĝavid Brown TN54 epicyclic transmission (6 fwd, 2 rev.)įuel capacity:đ,592 litres (350 imp gal 421 US gal) Secondary armament: Coaxial 7.62 mm L94A1 chain gun EX-34 (chain gun), 7.62 mm 元7A2 Commander's cupola machine gunĮngine: Perkins CV-12 V12 diesel 26 litre, 1,200 hp (890 kW) Main armament: 元0A1 120 mm rifled gun with 49 rounds Width: 3.5 m (11 ft 6 in), 4.2 m (13 ft 9 in) with appliqué armourĬrew: 4 (commander, gunner, loader/operator, driver)Īrmour: Chobham / Dorchester Level 2 (classified) Length: 8.3 m (27 ft 3 in), 13.50 m (44 ft 3 in) with gun forward Weight: 62.5 tonnes (61.5 long tons 68.9 short tons), with a combat ready weight of 75.0 tonnes (73.8 long tons 82.7 short tons) with add-on armour modules. Manufacturer: Alvis plc, BAE Systems Land & Armaments
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