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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Challenger 1
Category
Country
Production
1983–1990
Quantity
420
Unit Price (current)
$5.5M↗ 183% inflation · 1987→2025
Original Price
$1.9M (1987)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$5.5M
Original: $1.9M (1987)
Inflation: +%183
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Tank ClassificationMain Battle Tank (MBT)
- GenerationCold War
- Combat Weight62 t
- Crew Size4
- Service Entry Year1983
◈Firepower9MOD.9
- Main Gun Calibre120 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)52
- Ammunition Stowage64
- Can Fire APFSDSYes
- Can Fire HEATNo
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection5MOD.5
- Armour TypeComposite Armour
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionYes
- Smoke GrenadesYes
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine Power1,200 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio19.35 hp/t
- Fuel TypeDiesel
- Transmission TypeHydromechanical
- Suspension TypeHydrogas
- Max Road Speed56 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)450 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (Overall, Gun Forward)11.56 m
- Width3.51 m
- Height2.95 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service3MOD.3
- Total Production Units420
- Years in Production7 year
- Current Service StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1983Production started
- 1990First deployment: Gulf War
- 1999Sale: Jordan (400 units)
43
years in service
7
years in production
420
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Challenger 1SALES2records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
15TANKS6COLD WAR · TANKS48UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS30PRICE · TANKS419PRICE · ALL WEAPONS106PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TANKS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE14terms
Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot: a type of kinetic energy penetrator ammunition.
Armour made from multiple materials, such as metals and ceramics, to increase effectiveness.
Computerised Basic: a fire control system generation in tanks that provides fundamental computer‑assisted ballistic calculations without advanced targeting aids such as laser rangefinders or thermal imaging.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
Hydromechanical transmission combines hydraulic fluid power with mechanical gear components to transmit engine power to a tank's tracks.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
A main battle tank is a heavily armored vehicle with a large caliber gun, used for front-line combat.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for tank crews.
Enhanced low-light visibility through specialized optics or sensors.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
Thermal sights are infrared imaging devices mounted on a tank's gunner station that detect heat emitted by objects, enabling target identification and aiming in low‑visibility conditions.
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