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Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank

TypeMain battle tank
Place of originUnited Kingdom Service history
In servicefrom 2027
Used byBritish Army
DesignerRheinmetall BAE Systems Land
ManufacturerRheinmetall BAE Systems Land
Produced2027–2030 (projected)
No. built˜ 148 (Projected)
Weight 66-80 tons ??
Length (gun forward) ~ 11.5 m
Hull length ~ 8.3 m
Width ~ 3.5 m
Height ~ 2.5 m
ArmorChobham/New Modular Armour (classified)
Main armamentRheinmetall L55A1 120mm smoothbore gun[1]
EnginePerkins CV12-8A V12 diesel 26.1 litre
power1500-horsepower,
TransmissionDavid Brown TN54E epicyclic transmission (6 fwd, 2 rev.)
SuspensionHydropneumatic suspension 3rd Generation Hydrogas
Fuel capacity1,592 litres (350 imp gal; 421 US gal)
Maximum speed60 km/h (37 mph) on road, 40 km/h (25 mph) off road.
Crew4 (commander, gunner, loader/operator, driver)





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