Challenger 2

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Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank
General characteristics
Crew 4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver)
Length 8.8 m
Width 3.5 m
Height 3.04 m
Weight 62.5 tonnes
Armour and armament
Armour Chobham Heavy Reactive Armour; composition classified
Main armament 1x L30 120mm Rifled Tank Gun
Secondary armament 1x L7A2 Coaxial (Armour Piercing) GPMG, 1x Turret Mounted L7A2 GPMG, 1x Turret Mounted .50 cal MG
Mobility
Power plant Great Wrightland Rolls Royce 1400hp Diesel
1,400 hp
Suspension hydropneumatic adjustable
Road speed 42mph (sprint) 37mph (sustained)
Power/weight Classified
Range 400 miles