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Challenger 2 (2F)
VII
Rank
AB
11.7
RB
11.7
SB
11.7
Battle rating
Great Britain
Game nation
Medium tank
Main role
175,000
RP
Research
950,000
SL
Purchase
General information

The FV4034 Challenger 2 (Dorchester Level 2F) is a modification of the Challenger 2 designed to provide enhanced protection in urban combat. First deployed in Iraq in 2004 to counter rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs), the armour package provides an extra level of protection over the previous Dorchester Level 2E, featuring extra Chobham armour (non-explosive reactive armour (NERA) and ceramic composites), as well as ROMOR-A explosive reactive armour (ERA) on the front plates and Dorchester Level 2F blocks on the hull and sides. The ERA tiles are installed on a frame, which is attached to the front hull. For protection against various portable anti-tank weapons, additional external composite armour is placed on both the turret and hull sides, as well as slat armour covering the rear parts of the hull and back of the turret.

Introduced in Update "Starfighters", the Challenger 2 (2F) offers substantially better protection than the standard Challenger 2. Certain small-calibre anti-tank high explosive (HEAT) ammunition, as well as some low-penetration anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs), can be easily resisted. It is crucial to note, however, that the Dorchester 2F extra armour packages are intended to defend against portable anti-tank weapons rather than modern, heavy anti-tank weapons. Another significant difference is that the mobility of the Challenger 2 (2F) is significantly lower than that of the standard Challenger 2, resulting in even more disadvantages when compared to other nations' main battle tanks. As a result, it is critical to be cautious when crossing open regions on the maps during matches and to keep an eye out for fast-flanking enemies.



Survivability and armour
Armour front / side / back
Hull 130 / 38 / 50 mm
Turret 270 / 80 / 58 mm
Visibility 87 %
Crew 4 persons
Support systems
Mobility
Max speed
Forward 5966 km/h
Backward 3742 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 17.415.433.226.9 hp/t
Engine power 1,2171,0762,3221,886 hp
Weight 70 t
Optics
Gunner
Commander
Driver
Optics zoom
4.0x–10.0x
3.0x–10.0x
Optical device
Armaments
120 mm L30A1 cannon
Ammunition 49 rounds
First-order 4 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
6.5 → 5 s
Vertical guidance -10 / 20°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 21.718.440.829.53126.458.442.2 °/s
Vertical 7.76.226.917.2118.838.524.6 °/s

AmmunitionTypeArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
APFSDS396394387376367357
HESH152152152152152152
Smoke333333
APFSDS493491487481474468
APFSDS564562557551545538
7.62 mm L94A1 machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition 4,000 rounds
Belt capacity 2,000 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
10.4 → 8 s
Fire rate 600 shots/min

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
AP/AP/T13127320
7.62 mm L37A2 machine gun
Ammunition 1,700 rounds
Belt capacity 100 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
10.4 → 8 s
Fire rate 650 shots/min
Vertical guidance -10 / 25°
Horizontal guidance -180 / 78°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 6353.6118.685.79076.5169.4122.4 °/s
Vertical 6350.4220.5141.19072315201.6 °/s

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
AP/AP/T13127320
120 mm L30A1 cannon
Ammunition 49 rounds
First-order 4 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
6.5 → 5 s
Vertical guidance -10 / 20°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 21.718.440.829.53126.458.442.2 °/s
Vertical 7.76.226.917.2118.838.524.6 °/s

AmmunitionTypeArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
APFSDS396394387376367357
HESH152152152152152152
Smoke333333
APFSDS493491487481474468
APFSDS564562557551545538
7.62 mm L37A2 machine gun
Ammunition 1,600 rounds
Belt capacity 200 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
10.4 → 8 s
Fire rate 650 shots/min
Vertical guidance -10 / 50°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 6353.6118.685.79076.5169.4122.4 °/s
Vertical 6350.4220.5141.19072315201.6 °/s

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
AP/AP/T13127320
7.62 mm L94A1 machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition 4,000 rounds
Belt capacity 2,000 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
10.4 → 8 s
Fire rate 600 shots/min

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
AP/AP/T13127320
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 4,193 → 6,851 SL
RB 4,097 → 6,694 SL
SB 5,183 → 8,469 SL
Crew training 270,000 SL
Experts 950,000 SL
Aces 2,200 GE
Research Aces 1,210,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
150 / 190 / 210 % SL
244 % RP
Total cost of modifications 279,500 RP
461,000 SL
Talisman cost 3,000 GE

Research order:

Mobility
Protection
Firepower
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