Challenger Mk. I

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation Cruiser Tank, Challenger Mk. I (A30)
Manufac­turer(s) n.a.
Production Quantity 200 Production Period 1943-1945
Type Cruiser/Medium Tank Crew 5
Length /hull (m) 8.15 Barrel Overhang (m) n.a.
Width (m) 2.91 Height (m) 2.78
Combat Weight (kg) 33000 Radio Equipment n.a.
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 77mm 17-pounder Mk.II Ammu­nition Carried 42
Traverse (degrees) (360°) Elevation (degrees) -10° to +18°
Traverse speed (360°) n.a. Sight n.a.
Secondary Armament 7.62mm MG (coaxial) Ammu­nition Carried n.a.
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Rolls Royce Meteor Track Links 126/track
Type & Displace­ment V12, 26.9 litres Track Width 39.3cm
Horse­power (max.) 600hp @2200rpm Track Ground Contact 450cm
Power­/Weight Ratio 18.2 hp/t Ground Pressure 24.2 psi
Gearbox 5 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.41
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) n.a.
Range on/off road (km) 241/113 Gradient (degrees) 31°
Mileage (L/100km) 219/466 Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.91
Fuel Capacity (liters) 527 Fording (m) 1.37
Speed on/off road 52/24 km/h (max.) Trench Crossing (m) 2.59
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 25mm @24°(lower) 14+14mm @90° n.a. 10mm @0°
57mm @73°(upper)
Superstructure 32mm @17°(glacis) 51mm @90° 38mm @90° 20mm @0°(deck)
64mm @90°(driver) 14mm @0°(engine)
Turret 63mm @90° 40mm @90° 40mm @90° 10mm @0-25°
Mantlet 102mm @various - - -
REFERENCES
BT, WWW2, AN0177, BP13

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