1/35 Trumpeter UK MBT Challenger 2 With Enhanced Armor
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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.[3] As of January 2011, only two Challenger 2s have been damaged in combat, and one destroyed by another Challenger 2 in a friendly fire incident.
Challenger 2 is an extensive redesign from Challenger 1, the MBT from which it was developed. It uses the basic hull and automotive parts of its predecessor but all other components are new. Fewer than 5% of components are interchangeable. Challenger 2 has now replaced Challenger 1 in service with the British Army and is also used by the Royal Army of Oman. It has seen operational service in Bosnia, Kosovoand Iraq. During the 2003 invasion of Iraq the Challenger 2 tanks operating in the Gulf suffered no losses to enemy fire.
| Type | Main battle tank |
|---|---|
| Place of origin |  United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1998–present |
| Used by | British Army, Oman Army |
| Wars | Iraq War |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Alvis Vickers |
| Unit cost | ~£4,217,000 ~$6,797,660 ~€4,937,860[1] |
| 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) |
| Primary 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)[2] |
| Fuel capacity | 1,592 litres (350 imp gal; 421 USgal)[2] |
| Operational range | 450 km (280 mi)[2] road 250 km (160 mi)[2] off road |
| Speed | 56 km/h (35 mph)[2]
40 km/h (25 mph)[2] off road
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Resources : Wikipedia
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