Challenger 2

Challenger 2

Challenger Mk.3

Challenger 2 (2F)

Challenger 2

Challenger Mk.3

Challenger 2 (2F)

Britain

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
11.3	11.3	11.3

Class:

Medium tank

Research:350 000

Purchase:950 000

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This page is about the British medium tank Challenger 2. For other uses, see Challenger (Family).

Description

The Tank, Combat, 120-mm Gun, Challenger 2 is a rank VII British medium tank with a battle rating of 11.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.87 "Locked On".

General info

Survivability and armour

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Mobility

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Armaments

Main armament

		Penetration Against Oblique Armor
Shell	Type	10m	100m	500m	1000m	1500m	2000m
L23A1	APFSDS	396	394	387	376	367	357
L31A7	HESH	152	152	152	152	152	152
L26	APFSDS	471	469	464	457	450	443
L34	Smoke	-	-	-	-	-	-

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Additional armament

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Machine guns

Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Very accurate gun with good optics
• Good gun depression
• Fast reload rate
• Strong turret cheeks and hull's upper frontal armor
• More powerful engine than Challenger 1
• Good reverse speed
• Has ESS, smoke shells and smoke grenades

Cons:

• Ammo storage can be hit very easily, like in previous Challenger 1
• Weak frontal lower glacis
• Big weak spot near gun breach
• The upper part of turret is vulnerable to HEAT shots
• No reactive armour

History

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Media

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See also

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External links

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