| FV 4030 Challenger | |
|---|---|
 Challenger 1 at Tankfest 2009 at the Bovington tank museum | |
| Type | Main battle tank |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Royal Ordnance Factories |
| Number built | 420 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 62 tonnes |
| Length | 11.5 metres (37 ft 9 in) (Gun forward) |
| Width | 3.51 metres (11 ft 6 in) |
| Height | 2.95 metres (9 ft 8 in) |
| Crew | 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) |
| Armour | Chobham, classified |
| Main armament | Royal Ordnance L11A5 120 mm rifled gun 64 rounds |
| Secondary armament | 7.62 mm L8A2, 7.62 mm L37A2 machine guns 4,000 rounds |
| Engine | Rolls-Royce CV12 26 litre diesel 1,200 hp (895 kW) |
| Suspension | hydropneumatic (Hydrogas) |
| Operational range | 450 kilometres (280 mi) (on road) |
| Speed | 56 kilometres per hour (35 mph) |
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
FV 4030 Challenger
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