The British Army's Challenger 2 MBT is based upon it's predecessor the Challenger 1.
The Challenger 2 incorporates over 150 improvments aimed at increasing reliability and maintainability.
The turret is a totally new design, unlike the Challenger 1 the CH2 houses all stowage
within the turret shell. The gun is a powerful 120mm L30 CHARM gun, the gun can fire a range of ammunition APFSDS, HESH and
smoke rounds. Secondary armament is a co-axial 7.62 MG which is situated along side the main gun and a 7.62mm GPMG which is
turret mounted for air defence.
The armour on the Challenger 2 is the upgraded version of the Chobham armour which
was used on the Challenger 1.
Crew. 4.
Length
gun forward. 11.55m.
Hull
length. 8.3m.
Height
to turret roof. 2.49m.
Width. 3.5m.
Ground
clearance. 0.5m.
Combat
weight. 62,500kgs.
Main
armament. 1-120mm L30.CHARM gun.
Ammunition
carried. 50 rounds - APFSDS, HESH, SMOKE.
Secondery
armament. Co-axial 7.62 MG - 7.62 GPMG turret mount.
Ammo
carried for MGs. 4000 rounds 7.62mm.
Engine. Rolls-Royce CV12 with new engine managment. system.
Max
speed. 56kph.
Cross
country speed. 40kph.
