- Dimensions and Comparison. The Challenger 2 spans a length of 8.3 meters (or 27 feet 3 inches) and a width of approximately 3.5 meters (or 11 feet 6 inches).
- For comparison, T-72 used by both Ukrainian and russian forces can do the same in 20 seconds. Specifications of the Challenger 2 FV4034.
- Challenger 2, Chieftain ve Challenger I'de kullanılan L11 topunun ardılı olan 120 milimetre (4.7 inç) 55-kalibre uzunluğunda L30A1 topuyla donatılmıştır.
- The Challenger 2 is the third vehicle of this name, the first being the A30 Challenger, a World War II design using the Cromwell tank chassis with a 17-pounder gun.
- Notably, the Challenger 2's reverse speed is quite comfortable, with the vehicle capable of up to 36 km/h (RB/SB) backwards thanks to the two reverse gears.
- Following the issue of a staff requirement for a next-generation tank, Vickers formally submitted its plans for Challenger 2 to the British Ministry of Defense.
- Challenger 2 entered service with the British Army in June 1998 seeing operational service in Kosovo and Bosnia.
- Challenger 2 Tank Firepower. The Challenger 2 Main Armament is the L30, which is manufactured by BAE Systems Land Systems (formerly RO Defence).
- Challenger 2 is heavily armoured and highly mobile, designed for use in direct fire zones. Whilst its primary role is to destroy or neutralise armour, Challenger 2 can...
- Oman is the only known operator of the Challenger 2 outside the UK. A contract was secured for 18 Challenger in 1993 and 20 more in November 1997.
Challenger 2
Genel bilgiler
Birleşik Krallık ve Umman orduları ile birlikte hizmet veren bir İngiliz ana muharebe tankıdır. İngiliz şirketi Vickers Defense Systems tarafından tasarlanmış ve üretilmiştir. 1998 yılında ilk kez servise girmiş ve 2035 yılına kadar kara kuvvetlerinin ana muharebe tankı olarak görevini icra etmesi planlanmaktadır.
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