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Cruiser Mk VIII Challenger
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Tanks · United Kingdom · 1944
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CruiserMkVIIIChallenger

Cruiser Mk VIII Challenger
Cruiser Mk VIII Challenger Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
55
Protection
40
Mobility
60
Technology
30
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
45
Operational Range
50
Logistics
60
Historical Performance
40
Strategic Impact
20
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1944–1945
Operators3 countries
Quantity200
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
46
Tanks MASS Rating
31/140
World War II
218/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
55
Protection
40
Mobility
60
Technology
30
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
45
Operational Range
50
Logistics
60
Historical Performance
40
Strategic Impact
20
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Cruiser Mk VIII Challenger
Category
Production
1944–1945
Quantity
200
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
46
tanks category
ⓘ 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
▣Protection8MOD.8
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine Power600 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio18.8 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeChristie
  • Max Road Speed51 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)169 km
  • Fording Depth1.2 m
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Length (Hull)8.03 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)8.03 m
  • Width2.89 m
  • Height2.77 m
  • Ground Clearance0.4 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units200
  • Years in Production2 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
  • Notable Variants Count1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1943Sale: United Kingdom (200 units)
  3. 1944Production started
  4. 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
Cruiser Mk VIII ChallengerSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1943United Kingdom200——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 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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