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Challenger 1 |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Designations |
Challenger |
| Manufacturer(s) |
Royal Ordnance |
| Status |
Production complete. Phased out of service with UK. |
| Production Period |
1980-1985 |
Production Quantity |
over 300 |
| Type |
MBT |
Crew |
4 |
| Length, overall |
11.6 m |
Length, hull |
8.4 m |
| Width, overall |
3.5 m |
Height, overall |
3.0 m |
| Combat Weight |
62000kg |
Unloaded Weight |
60000kg |
| Radio, external |
n/a |
Communication, crew |
n/a |
| FIREPOWER |
| Main Armament |
120mm L11A5 rifled gun |
Ammunition Carried |
44-52x120mm |
| Gun Traverse |
360 |
Elevation/Depression |
+20/-10 |
| Traverse Rate |
5/s |
Elevation Rate |
5/s |
| Gun Stabilization |
vertical/horizontal |
Rangefinder |
laser |
| Night Vision |
yes |
Auto-Loader |
no |
| Secondary Armament |
7.62 mm L8A2 MG (coaxial)
7.62mm L37A2 MG (AA) |
Ammunition Carried |
4000x7.62 mm |
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| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine |
Rolls-Royce Condor 12V 1200 12-cylinder diesel, liquid-cooled (1) |
Transmission |
David Brown TN37 (4 forward, 3 reverse) |
| Horsepower |
1200hp at 2300rpm |
Suspension |
hydrogas |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
19.4hp/t |
Track Width |
65.0cm |
| Speed, on road |
60km/h |
Track Ground Contact |
479cm |
| Fuel Capacity |
1797 l |
Ground Pressure |
0.97 kg/cm2 |
| Range, on road |
n/a |
Gradient |
58% |
| Fuel Consumption |
n/a |
Vertical Obstacle |
0.9m |
| Turning Radius |
n/a |
Trench Crossing |
2.3m |
| Ground Clearance |
0.5m |
Fording |
1.1m |
| SURVIVABILITY FEATURES |
| Smoke Laying |
2 x 5 smoke dischargers |
NBC Protection |
yes |
| Armor Details |
Turret and hull incorporate Chobham armor to increase survivability. |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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| NOTES |
| (1) Auxiliary engine is the Coventry Climax H30 diesel, 3-cylinder developing 37hp at 3000rpm. |
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