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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 3
Category
Country
Production
2025–2030
Quantity
148
Unit Price (current)
$5.1M↗ 3% inflation · 2024→2025
Original Price
$5.0M (2024)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · MODERN ERA
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$5.1M
Original: $5.0M (2024)
Inflation: +%3
ⓘ 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)
- GenerationModern
- Combat Weight66 t
- Crew Size4
- Service Entry Year2025
◈Firepower11MOD.11
- Main Gun Calibre120 mm
- Main Gun TypeSmoothbore
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)55
- Muzzle Velocity (Max)1,750 m/s
- Effective Range (Main Gun)4,000 m
- Ammunition Stowage42
- Can Fire APFSDSYes
- Can Fire HEATYes
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection9MOD.9
- Armour TypeComposite Armour
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)90 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)900 mm
- Frontal RHA Equivalent (KE)1,000 mm
- Frontal RHA Equivalent (CHEM)1,000 mm
- Has ERANo
- Has APSYes
- NBC ProtectionYes
- Smoke GrenadesYes
◇Mobility9MOD.9
- Engine Power1,500 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio22.73 hp/t
- Fuel TypeDiesel
- Transmission TypeHydromechanical
- Suspension TypeHydrogas
- Max Road Speed59 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed40 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)550 km
- Fording Depth1 m
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
- Length (Hull)7.5 m
- Length (Overall, Gun Forward)10.8 m
- Width3.7 m
- Height2.9 m
- Ground Clearance0.5 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special4MOD.4
- AmphibiousNo
- Snorkel / Deep Wading Depth4 m
- Mine Plough CapabilityNo
- Dozer Blade CapabilityNo
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
- Total Production Units148
- Years in Production5 year
- Current Service StatusIn Development
- Notable Variants Count0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2021Sale: United Kingdom (148 units) · $800 M
- 2025Production started
- 2030Production ended
1
years in service
5
years in production
148
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Challenger 3SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 148 | $800.0 M | $950.5 M |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
24TANKS7MODERN ERA · TANKS80UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS14PRICE · TANKS349PRICE · ALL WEAPONS152PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TANKS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE18terms
Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot: a type of kinetic energy penetrator ammunition.
Active Protection System. A defensive system that detects and intercepts anti-tank threats.
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.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
Fire control systems using digital data buses to link components, enabling sensor fusion and integration with battlefield networks.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
High-Explosive Anti-Tank: a type of projectile that uses a shaped charge to penetrate armor.
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.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
A smoothbore gun is a firearm with an unrifled barrel, allowing projectiles to travel without spin; it is commonly used in modern tank main guns for firing fin‑stabilized ammunition.
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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