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Challenger 2
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Tanks · United Kingdom · 1998
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Challenger 2
Challenger 2 Photo: Graeme Main · Wikimedia Commons · OGL v1.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
85
Protection
90
Mobility
70
Technology
80
Reliability
75
Crew Survivability
85
Operational Range
65
Logistics
60
Historical Performance
70
Strategic Impact
60
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerBAE Systems, Vickers, Alvis Car and Engineering Company Ltd, BAE Systems Platforms & Services, BAE Systems Land Systems
CategoryTanks
EraPost-Cold War
In service1998–2002
Operators3 countries
Quantity447
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
78
Tanks MASS Rating
4/35
Post-Cold War
17/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
85
Protection
90
Mobility
70
Technology
80
Reliability
75
Crew Survivability
85
Operational Range
65
Logistics
60
Historical Performance
70
Strategic Impact
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Challenger 2
Category
Production
1998–2002
Quantity
447
Unit Price (current)
$10.0M↗ 93% inflation · 1999→2025
Original Price
$5.2M (1999)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · POST-COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$10.0M
Original: $5.2M (1999)
Inflation: +%93
78
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
◈Firepower12MOD.12
  • Main Gun Calibre120 mm
  • Main Gun TypeRifled
  • Main Gun Length (Calibres)55
  • Muzzle Velocity (Max)1,534 m/s
  • Effective Range (Main Gun)5,000 m
  • Ammunition Stowage50
  • Can Fire APFSDSYes
  • Can Fire HEATNo
  • Can Fire HE-FragYes
  • Can Fire ATGMNo
  • Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
  • Auxiliary Armament2× 7.62mm L94A1/L37 machine guns (rifled L30A1 gun, HESH)
▣Protection5MOD.5
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine Power1,200 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio18.8 hp/t
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Transmission TypeHydromechanical
  • Suspension TypeHydropneumatic
  • Max Road Speed59 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed40 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)550 km
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Length (Hull)8.3 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)11.5 m
  • Width3.5 m
  • Height2.49 m
  • Ground Clearance0.5 m
⬢Amphibious & Special1MOD.1
▲Production & Service2MOD.2
  • Total Production Units446
  • Current Service StatusActive Service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1991First deployment: Yugoslav Wars
  2. 1993Sale: United Kingdom (447 units) · $1.9 Mr
  3. 1998Production started
  4. 2002Production ended
  5. 2023Sale: Ukraine (14 units)
28
years in service
4
years in production
447
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
CHALLENGER 2 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN33% win·33% ongoing
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
1
Ongoing
1
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory3country · 265units
265active
Challenger 2SALES3records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2023Ukraine14——
1993United Kingdom447$1.88 Mr$4.20 Mr
1993Oman38——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE16terms
Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot: a type of kinetic energy penetrator ammunition.
A Battle Management System (BMS) is a command‑and‑control software suite that gathers, processes, and shares battlefield data to provide situational awareness and coordinate the actions of military units.
Armour made from multiple materials, such as metals and ceramics, to increase effectiveness.
Computerised Advanced: a tank fire‑control system generation that uses digital computers to calculate ballistic solutions and integrate sensor data for enhanced targeting accuracy.
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.
Hydropneumatic suspension employs hydraulic fluid and compressed gas in sealed chambers to provide variable damping and ride height, allowing tanks to adjust ground clearance and improve cross‑country mobility.
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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