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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
Cruiser Mk VIII Challenger
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Tank ClassificationCruiser Tank
- GenerationWW2
- Combat Weight31.5 t
- Crew Size5
- Service Entry Year1944
◈Firepower11MOD.11
- Main Gun Calibre76.2 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)55
- Muzzle Velocity (Max)914 m/s
- Effective Range (Main Gun)1,500 m
- Ammunition Stowage42
- Can Fire APFSDSYes
- Can Fire HEATNo
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection8MOD.8
- Armour TypeWelded Rolled Homogeneous Armour (RHA)
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)102 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)102 mm
- Frontal RHA Equivalent (KE)75 mm
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesYes
◇Mobility8MOD.8
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
- Length (Hull)8.03 m
- Length (Overall, Gun Forward)8.03 m
- Width2.89 m
- Height2.77 m
- Ground Clearance0.4 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
- Total Production Units200
- Years in Production2 year
- Current Service StatusRetired
- Notable Variants Count1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Sale: United Kingdom (200 units)
- 1944Production started
- 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
200
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
Cruiser Mk VIII ChallengerSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 200 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot: a type of kinetic energy penetrator ammunition.
Christie suspension is a tank suspension system using large, independently sprung road wheels with coil springs and a hydraulic shock absorber, allowing high speeds and long travel.
A fast, lightly armored tank for rapid exploitation and reconnaissance.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
A refined product derived from crude oil, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons.
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.
Armour made by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
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