Challenger II (FV4034)
Service history
Military Vehicle Type: Main battle tank (MBT)
Country Of Origin: UK
Operators: UK
Service Life: 1998 - Present
Conflicts: Iraq War
Manufacturer: Royal Ordnance
Units Built: 386
Unit Cost: $5.5 million (2008)
Specifications
Combat Weight: 62.5 tonnes
Length: 13.5 meters (44ft 3in)
Width: 3.5 meters – 4.2 meters (11ft 6in – 13ft 9in) Depending on configuration
Height: 2.49 meters (8ft 2in)
Crew size: 4
Armour: Dorchester Chobham armour
Main Armament: Royal Ordnance L30-A1 120mm Rifled gun
Secondary Armament: 7.62mm L37A2 Machine gun
Engine: Perkins Engines CV12-6A 25 litre diesel (1200 hp)
Transmission: David Brown TN54 transmission
Suspension: Hydrogas suspension
Operational Range: 250 km (155.34 miles) on road
Maximum speed: 35mph
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