Type | Main battle tank
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Place of origin | United Kingdom
Service history
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In service | from 2027
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Used by | British Army
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Designer | Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land
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Manufacturer | Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land
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Produced | 2027–2030 (projected)
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No. built | ˜ 148 (Projected)
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Weight | 66-80 tons ??
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Length (gun forward) | ~ 11.5 m
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Hull length | ~ 8.3 m
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Width | ~ 3.5 m
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Height | ~ 2.5 m
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Armor | Chobham/New Modular Armour (classified)
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Main armament | Rheinmetall L55A1 120mm smoothbore gun[1]
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Engine | Perkins CV12-8A V12 diesel 26.1 litre
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power | 1500-horsepower,
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Transmission | David Brown TN54E epicyclic transmission (6 fwd, 2 rev.)
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Suspension | Hydropneumatic suspension 3rd Generation Hydrogas
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Fuel capacity | 1,592 litres (350 imp gal; 421 US gal)
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Maximum speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) on road, 40 km/h (25 mph) off road.
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Crew | 4 (commander, gunner, loader/operator, driver)
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