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Challenger 2E
VIII
Rank
AB
12.0
RB
12.0
SB
12.0
Battle rating
Great Britain
Game nation
Medium tank
Main role
200,000
RP
Research
1,100,000
SL
Purchase
General information

The Challenger 2 (Export) is an export modification of the FV4034 Challenger 2 main battle tank. It has a new integrated weapon control and battlefield management system that includes a gyro-stabilised panoramic SAGEM MVS 580 day/thermal sight for the commander and a gyro-stabilised panoramic SAGEM SAVAN 15 day/thermal sight for the gunner, both with a laser rangefinder. With a common engagement mechanism, this gives the tank hunter-killing capability. Optionally, a servo-controlled overhead weapons platform can be slaved to the commander's sight and operated independently of turret rotation. The power pack has been replaced by a new 1,500-horsepower EuroPowerPack with a transversely mounted MTU MT883 diesel engine and Renk HSWL 295TM automatic transmission. Significant improvements in vehicle performance and durability have been made. The EuroPowerPack, which is smaller but more powerful, includes a cooling system and air intake filtration system for desert combat. In 2002, BAE Systems made an attempt principally aimed at exporting to the Hellenic Army, a competition won by the Leopard 2 main battle tanks. BAE later declared that the development and export marketing of Challenger 2E would be discontinued in 2005.

Introduced in Update "Sky Guardians", the Challenger 2E is very similar to the standard Challenger 2, with the exception of much-needed increase in mobility. This is owing to its improved EuroPowerPack, which includes a transversely mounted MTU MT883 diesel engine in place of the comparatively underpowered Perkins CV12-6A found in all previous Challenger 2 models. Players can play slightly more aggressively during battles by rushing to strategic locations early on during matches.



Survivability and armour
Armour front / side / back
Hull 130 / 38 / 50 mm
Turret 270 / 90 / 58 mm
Visibility 87 %
Crew 4 persons
Support systems
Mobility
Max speed
Forward 7280 km/h
Backward 3438 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 2421.245.837.2 hp/t
Engine power 1,5001,3272,8622,325 hp
Weight 62.5 t
Optics
Gunner
Commander
Driver
Optics zoom
2.0x–10.0x
3.0x–10.0x
Optical device
Armaments
120 mm L30A1 cannon
Ammunition 50 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
12.7 mm M2HB machine gun
Ammunition 1,000 rounds
Belt capacity 200 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
10.4 → 8 s
Fire rate 575 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
API-T/I/AP/API-T3129211496
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 4,446 → 7,020 SL
RB 4,309 → 6,804 SL
SB 5,453 → 8,610 SL
Crew training 310,000 SL
Experts 1,350,000 SL
Aces 2,300 GE
Research Aces 1,100,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
160 / 200 / 210 % SL
256 % RP
Total cost of modifications 298,100 RP
485,000 SL
Talisman cost 3,200 GE

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