Challenger 2 tank

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:ammunitionType gptkb:HESH
gptkb:tobacco
gptkb:APFSDS
canister
gptkbp:armament gptkb:120_mm_L30A1_rifled_gun
gptkb:7.62_mm_L37A2_machine_gun
gptkb:7.62_mm_L94A1_chain_gun
gptkb:Dorchester_Level_2_composite
gptkbp:battleHonours gptkb:Basra_2003
gptkbp:combatWeight 62.5 tonnes
gptkbp:controls Digital
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:crew 4
gptkbp:designedBy 1986
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Perkins_CV12-6A_V12_diesel
gptkbp:enginePower 1,200 hp
gptkbp:enteredService 1998
gptkbp:exportedTo gptkb:Oman
gptkbp:firstCombatUse gptkb:Iraq_War
gptkbp:hasUnit £4.2 million (1998)
gptkbp:height 2.49 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Challenger 2 tank
gptkbp:length 8.3 m (gun forward)
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Vickers_Defence_Systems
gptkb:BAE_Systems_Land_&_Armaments
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 59 km/h (road)
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Megatron
gptkbp:notableEngagement gptkb:Operation_Telic
gptkb:Battle_of_Basra_(2003)
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:advanced_Chobham-type_armour
high survivability
rifled main gun
gptkbp:numberBuilt 447
gptkbp:operator gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Royal_Army_of_Oman
gptkbp:predecessor Challenger 1 tank
gptkbp:primaryUse armoured warfare
gptkbp:produced 1993–2002
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:NBC_protection
automatic fire suppression
gptkbp:range 550 km
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Challenger_3_tank
gptkbp:survivability high
gptkbp:suspension hydropneumatic
gptkbp:turretTraverse 360°
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Royal_Army_of_Oman
gptkbp:weight 62.5 tonnes
gptkbp:width 3.5 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:British_Armed_Forces
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5