- The Challenger 3 will be a key player in the British Army’s Armoured Brigade Combat Teams, working alongside other advanced vehicles like the Ajax and Boxer.
- Ammunition is to be developed in conjunction with Rheinmetall AG, with a new kinetic energy round being developed for Challenger 3 and Leopard 2.[20].
- Revealed: First look at UK’s Challenger 3 main battle tank prototype. ... TT Electronics to provide Challenger 3 cable assemblies. 26 Jan.
- In September, Militarnyi reported that the UK was expediting the program to upgrade Challenger 2 tanks to the Challenger 3 level.
- As expected, the Challenger 3 is dominated by its new turret armed with Rheinmetall’s 120mm L55A1 smoothbore cannon.
- The turret is home to the main protection changes in Challenger 3. The turret is about the same size and shape as Challenger 2, though there are some key changes.
- The British Challenger 3 tested the 120mm L55A1 weapon system in its L55A1CR3 configuration for the first time in April 2023. Challenger 3 self-protection.
- The armour protection on the Challenger 3 (TD) is much the same as the preceding Challenger 2E, and the Challenger "Black Night".
- The Challenger 3 features several advanced upgrades and improvements, making it a formidable platform on the modern battlefield.
