Challenger 2 - Revision history

U42773747: /* Pros and cons */ driver hatch is now only 29 mm cast RHA, so even light tanks can overpressure it now.

2024-05-04T09:59:15Z

‎Pros and cons: driver hatch is now only 29 mm cast RHA, so even light tanks can overpressure it now.

U42773747: /* Pros and cons */ going to differentiate between different Challengers 2 because there is so many...

2023-12-26T13:56:06Z

‎Pros and cons: going to differentiate between different Challengers 2 because there is so many...

U38088265: Undo revision 170749 by U44629479 (talk)

2023-09-04T14:59:24Z

Undo revision 170749 by U44629479 (talk)

U44629479: Edits

2023-09-04T13:56:56Z

Edits

U38088265: /* Description */

2023-09-04T10:06:28Z

‎Description

U74396666: New Description Project - Great Britain Priority: Tanks - FV4034 Challenger 2

2023-09-04T04:27:38Z

New Description Project - Great Britain Priority: Tanks - FV4034 Challenger 2

U38088265 at 23:16, 7 February 2023

2023-02-07T23:16:00Z

U38088265: /* Ammunition */ Converted to transclusion

2023-01-22T18:41:05Z

‎Ammunition: Converted to transclusion

U38088265: /* Ammo racks */

2022-10-18T21:27:39Z

‎Ammo racks

U120664986: Updated ammo rack information to 2.19.0.76

2022-10-18T20:20:31Z

Updated ammo rack information to 2.19.0.76

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 * Excellent armour protection levels and can get upgraded chemical protection with Dorchester armour pack
 * Ammunition on the turret is inert; less vulnerable to overpenetrating shots by APFSDS. (NATO tanks with "blowout panel" as [[IPM1]], can get sniped through the turret and explode)
 '''Cons:'''

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 * Has ESS, smoke shells and smoke grenades, a potential combat support tank
 * Excellent armour protection levels and can get upgraded chemical protection with Dorchester armour pack
-* Ammunition on the turret is inert; less vulnerable to overpenetrating shots by APFSDS, like on [[Ariete]]. (NATO tanks with "blowout panel" as [[IPM1]], get sniped through the turret)
+* Ammunition on the turret is inert; less vulnerable to overpenetrating shots by APFSDS. (NATO tanks with "blowout panel" as [[IPM1]], can get sniped through the turret and explode)
 '''Cons:'''
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 * Sub-par acceleration and top speed relative to many other MBTs
 * Prior to mobility upgrades being researched, manual neutral gear selection is required for reasonable hull traverse
 == History ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''FV4034 Challenger 2''' is a third-generation British main battle tank (MBT) that has been predominantly in service with the British Army since 1994. Vickers Defence Systems (formerly BAE Systems Land & Armaments) designed it as a private venture in 1986, and it was a major redesign of the company's earlier [[Challenger (Disambiguation)|Challenger]] (also referred to as Challenger 1). In December 1988, the Ministry of Defence requested a prototype. Despite superficial resemblances to the Challenger, design and advancements in technology suggest that only around 3% of the components are interchangeable. The new main combat tank outperforms its predecessor in every way. A couple of planned upgrading initiatives for the Challenger 2 tanks have recently been proposed. However, due to budget shortages, the British Army may be forced to withdraw its Challenger 2 fleet in the near future. The Challenger 2 is outfitted with second-generation Chobham composite armour. It's lighter than the original Chobham, but it's more protective. The tank's turret has been rebuilt. The Challenger 2 has NBC protection as well as autonomous fire suppression equipment. The new 120 mm Royal Ordnance L30A1 tank gun is installed on the Challenger 2. It can fire a wide range of standard NATO 120 mm tank ammunition. The loader manually loads the tank gun. The tank has a crew of four, with the driver in the centre front and three crew members in the turret, with the commander on the right, the gunner in front and below the commander, and the loader on the left side.
+The '''FV4034 Challenger 2''' is a third-generation British main battle tank (MBT) that has been predominantly in service with the British Army since 1994. Vickers Defence Systems (formerly BAE Systems Land & Armaments) designed it as a private venture in 1986, and it was a major redesign of the company's earlier [[Challenger 1 (Family)|Challenger]] (also referred to as Challenger 1). In December 1988, the Ministry of Defence requested a prototype. Despite superficial resemblances to the Challenger, design and advancements in technology suggest that only around 3% of the components are interchangeable. The new main combat tank outperforms its predecessor in every way. A couple of planned upgrading initiatives for the Challenger 2 tanks have recently been proposed. However, due to budget shortages, the British Army may be forced to withdraw its Challenger 2 fleet in the near future. The Challenger 2 is outfitted with second-generation Chobham composite armour. It's lighter than the original Chobham, but it's more protective. The tank's turret has been rebuilt. The Challenger 2 has NBC protection as well as autonomous fire suppression equipment. The new 120 mm Royal Ordnance L30A1 tank gun is installed on the Challenger 2. It can fire a wide range of standard NATO 120 mm tank ammunition. The loader manually loads the tank gun. The tank has a crew of four, with the driver in the centre front and three crew members in the turret, with the commander on the right, the gunner in front and below the commander, and the loader on the left side.
 Introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]], the Challenger 2 is the pinnacle of British tank design, the result of all the knowledge garnered from previous British main battle tank families such as the [[Chieftain (Family)|Chieftain]] and the Challenger. Given its competent qualities in firepower and armour, the Challenger 2 is a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield. Mobility, however, remains one of the key disadvantages of practically all British main battle tanks, particularly when compared to other nations. This will be a challenge during battles because players may struggle to reach strategic positions early in the game ahead of their opponents. Another notable weakness of the Challenger 2 is its driver hatch, which can still be penetrated by practically any tank at its rank. As a result, during combat, players should choose hull-down positions and avoid revealing the hull unless absolutely necessary.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''FV4034 Challenger 2''' is a third-generation British main battle tank (MBT) that has been predominantly in service with the British Army since 1994. Vickers Defence Systems (formerly BAE Systems Land & Armaments) designed it as a private venture in 1986, and it was a major redesign of the company's earlier [[Challenger 1 (Family)|Challenger]] (also referred to as Challenger 1). In December 1988, the Ministry of Defence requested a prototype. Despite superficial resemblances to the Challenger, design and advancements in technology suggest that only around 3% of the components are interchangeable. The new main combat tank outperforms its predecessor in every way. A couple of planned upgrading initiatives for the Challenger 2 tanks have recently been proposed. However, due to budget shortages, the British Army may be forced to withdraw its Challenger 2 fleet in the near future. The Challenger 2 is outfitted with second-generation Chobham composite armour. It's lighter than the original Chobham, but it's more protective. The tank's turret has been rebuilt. The Challenger 2 has NBC protection as well as autonomous fire suppression equipment. The new 120 mm Royal Ordnance L30A1 tank gun is installed on the Challenger 2. It can fire a wide range of standard NATO 120 mm tank ammunition. The loader manually loads the tank gun. The tank has a crew of four, with the driver in the centre front and three crew members in the turret, with the commander on the right, the gunner in front and below the commander, and the loader on the left side.
+The '''FV4034 Challenger 2''' is a third-generation British main battle tank (MBT) that has been predominantly in service with the British Army since 1994. Vickers Defence Systems (formerly BAE Systems Land & Armaments) designed it as a private venture in 1986, and it was a major redesign of the company's earlier [[Challenger (Disambiguation)|Challenger]] (also referred to as Challenger 1). In December 1988, the Ministry of Defence requested a prototype. Despite superficial resemblances to the Challenger, design and advancements in technology suggest that only around 3% of the components are interchangeable. The new main combat tank outperforms its predecessor in every way. A couple of planned upgrading initiatives for the Challenger 2 tanks have recently been proposed. However, due to budget shortages, the British Army may be forced to withdraw its Challenger 2 fleet in the near future. The Challenger 2 is outfitted with second-generation Chobham composite armour. It's lighter than the original Chobham, but it's more protective. The tank's turret has been rebuilt. The Challenger 2 has NBC protection as well as autonomous fire suppression equipment. The new 120 mm Royal Ordnance L30A1 tank gun is installed on the Challenger 2. It can fire a wide range of standard NATO 120 mm tank ammunition. The loader manually loads the tank gun. The tank has a crew of four, with the driver in the centre front and three crew members in the turret, with the commander on the right, the gunner in front and below the commander, and the loader on the left side.
 Introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]], the Challenger 2 is the pinnacle of British tank design, the result of all the knowledge garnered from previous British main battle tank families such as the [[Chieftain (Family)|Chieftain]] and the Challenger. Given its competent qualities in firepower and armour, the Challenger 2 is a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield. Mobility, however, remains one of the key disadvantages of practically all British main battle tanks, particularly when compared to other nations. This will be a challenge during battles because players may struggle to reach strategic positions early in the game ahead of their opponents. Another notable weakness of the Challenger 2 is its driver hatch, which can still be penetrated by practically any tank at its rank. As a result, during combat, players should choose hull-down positions and avoid revealing the hull unless absolutely necessary.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''FV4034 Challenger 2''' is the first and only variant of the [[Challenger 2 (Family)|FV4034 Challenger 2 main battle tank family]]. It is a third-generation British main battle tank (MBT) that has been predominantly in service with the British Army since 1994. Vickers Defence Systems (formerly BAE Systems Land & Armaments) designed it as a private venture in 1986, and it was a major redesign of the company's earlier [[Challenger]] (also referred to as Challenger 1). In December 1988, the Ministry of Defence requested a prototype. Despite superficial resemblances to the Challenger, design and advancements in technology suggest that only around 3% of the components are interchangeable. The new main combat tank outperforms its predecessor in every way. A couple of planned upgrading initiatives for the Challenger 2 tanks have recently been proposed. However, due to budget shortages, the British Army may be forced to withdraw its Challenger 2 fleet in the near future. The Challenger 2 is outfitted with second-generation Chobham composite armour. It's lighter than the original Chobham, but it's more protective. The tank's turret has been rebuilt. The Challenger 2 has NBC protection as well as autonomous fire suppression equipment. The new 120 mm Royal Ordinance L30A1 tank gun is installed on the Challenger 2. It can fire a wide range of standard NATO 120 mm tank ammunition. The loader manually loads the tank gun. The tank has a crew of four, with the driver in the centre front and three crew members in the turret, with the commander on the right, the gunner in front and below the commander, and the loader on the left side.
+The '''FV4034 Challenger 2''' is a third-generation British main battle tank (MBT) that has been predominantly in service with the British Army since 1994. Vickers Defence Systems (formerly BAE Systems Land & Armaments) designed it as a private venture in 1986, and it was a major redesign of the company's earlier [[Challenger 1 (Family)|Challenger]] (also referred to as Challenger 1). In December 1988, the Ministry of Defence requested a prototype. Despite superficial resemblances to the Challenger, design and advancements in technology suggest that only around 3% of the components are interchangeable. The new main combat tank outperforms its predecessor in every way. A couple of planned upgrading initiatives for the Challenger 2 tanks have recently been proposed. However, due to budget shortages, the British Army may be forced to withdraw its Challenger 2 fleet in the near future. The Challenger 2 is outfitted with second-generation Chobham composite armour. It's lighter than the original Chobham, but it's more protective. The tank's turret has been rebuilt. The Challenger 2 has NBC protection as well as autonomous fire suppression equipment. The new 120 mm Royal Ordnance L30A1 tank gun is installed on the Challenger 2. It can fire a wide range of standard NATO 120 mm tank ammunition. The loader manually loads the tank gun. The tank has a crew of four, with the driver in the centre front and three crew members in the turret, with the commander on the right, the gunner in front and below the commander, and the loader on the left side.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]], the Challenger 2 is the pinnacle of British tank design, the result of all the knowledge garnered from previous British main battle tank families such as the [[Chieftain (Family)|Chieftain]] and the Challenger. Given its competent qualities in firepower and armour, the Challenger 2 is a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield. Mobility, however, remains one of the key disadvantages of practically all British main battle tanks, particularly when compared to other nations. This will be a challenge during battles because players may struggle to reach strategic positions early in the game ahead of their opponents. Another notable weakness of the Challenger 2 is its driver hatch, which can still be penetrated by practically any tank in its ranks. As a result, during combat, players should choose hull-down positions and avoid revealing the hull unless absolutely necessary.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]], the Challenger 2 is the pinnacle of British tank design, the result of all the knowledge garnered from previous British main battle tank families such as the [[Chieftain (Family)|Chieftain]] and the Challenger. Given its competent qualities in firepower and armour, the Challenger 2 is a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield. Mobility, however, remains one of the key disadvantages of practically all British main battle tanks, particularly when compared to other nations. This will be a challenge during battles because players may struggle to reach strategic positions early in the game ahead of their opponents. Another notable weakness of the Challenger 2 is its driver hatch, which can still be penetrated by practically any tank at its rank. As a result, during combat, players should choose hull-down positions and avoid revealing the hull unless absolutely necessary.
 == General info ==

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 {{Specs-Card
 |code=uk_challenger_II
-|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png|ArtImage2_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
+|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}_AddArmour.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png|ArtImage2_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
 }}

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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:L30A1 (120 mm)/Ammunition|Shot L23A1, L34, Shell L31A7, L26, L27A1}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
-[[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]
+[[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x450px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]
 <!-- '''Last updated: 2.19.0.76''' -->
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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 ! 3rd<br>rack empty
 ! 4th<br>rack empty
 |-
-| '''50''' || ''Projectiles'' <br> ''Propellants'' || 48&nbsp;''(+2)'' <br> 45&nbsp;''(+5)'' || 45&nbsp;''(+5)'' <br> 39&nbsp;''(+11)'' || 43&nbsp;''(+7)'' <br> 31&nbsp;''(+19)'' || 41&nbsp;''(+9)'' <br> 22&nbsp;''(+28)'' || 34&nbsp;''(+16)'' <br> 14&nbsp;''(+36)''
+| '''50''' || ''Projectiles'' <br> ''Propellants'' || 48&nbsp;''(+2)'' <br> 45&nbsp;''(+5)'' || 45&nbsp;''(+5)'' <br> 39&nbsp;''(+11)'' || 43&nbsp;''(+7)'' <br> 31&nbsp;''(+19)'' || 41&nbsp;''(+9)'' <br> 22&nbsp;''(+28)''
 |-
 ! 6th<br>rack empty
 ! 7th<br>rack empty
 ! 8th<br>rack empty
 ! 9th<br>rack empty
-! colspan="3" | Visual<br>discrepancy
+! Visual<br>discrepancy
 |-
-| 29&nbsp;''(+21)'' <br> 5&nbsp;''(+45)'' || 5&nbsp;''(+45)'' <br> 1&nbsp;''(+49)'' || ''4 (+46)'' <br> N/A || 1&nbsp;''(+49)'' <br> N/A || colspan="3" | No
+| 34&nbsp;''(+16)'' <br> 14&nbsp;''(+36)'' || 29&nbsp;''(+21)'' <br> 5&nbsp;''(+45)'' || 5&nbsp;''(+45)'' <br> 1&nbsp;''(+49)'' || ''4 (+46)'' <br> N/A || 1&nbsp;''(+49)'' <br> N/A || No
 |-
 |}

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 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
 [[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]
-<!-- '''Last updated: 2.7.0.123''' -->
+<!-- '''Last updated: 2.19.0.76''' -->
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 |-
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 ! 5th<br>rack empty
 |-
-| '''50''' || ''Projectiles'' <br> ''Propellants'' || 44&nbsp;''(+6)'' <br> 45&nbsp;''(+5)'' || 39&nbsp;''(+11)'' <br> 39&nbsp;''(+11)'' || 32&nbsp;''(+18)'' <br> 30&nbsp;''(+20)'' || 30&nbsp;''(+20)'' <br> 22&nbsp;''(+28)'' || 28&nbsp;''(+22)'' <br> 13&nbsp;''(+37)''
+| '''50''' || ''Projectiles'' <br> ''Propellants'' || 48&nbsp;''(+2)'' <br> 45&nbsp;''(+5)'' || 45&nbsp;''(+5)'' <br> 39&nbsp;''(+11)'' || 43&nbsp;''(+7)'' <br> 31&nbsp;''(+19)'' || 41&nbsp;''(+9)'' <br> 22&nbsp;''(+28)'' || 34&nbsp;''(+16)'' <br> 14&nbsp;''(+36)''
 |-
 ! 6th<br>rack empty
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 ! 8th<br>rack empty
 ! 9th<br>rack empty
-! 10th<br>rack empty
+! colspan="3" | Visual<br>discrepancy
 |-
-| 25&nbsp;''(+25)'' <br> 5&nbsp;''(+45)'' || 22&nbsp;''(+28)'' <br> 1&nbsp;''(+49)'' || 14&nbsp;''(+36)'' <br> N/A || 5&nbsp;''(+45)'' <br> N/A || 4&nbsp;''(+46)'' <br> N/A || 1&nbsp;''(+49)'' <br> N/A || No
+| 29&nbsp;''(+21)'' <br> 5&nbsp;''(+45)'' || 5&nbsp;''(+45)'' <br> 1&nbsp;''(+49)'' || ''4 (+46)'' <br> N/A || 1&nbsp;''(+49)'' <br> N/A || colspan="3" | No
 |-
 |}
 '''Notes''':
-* Projectile racks 10 and 11, and propellant rack 7, are first-stage ammo racks.
+* Projectile racks 8 and 9, and propellant rack 7, are first-stage ammo racks.
-* Hull front empty: 22 ''(+28)'' shells.
+* Hull front empty: 39 ''(+11)'' shells.
 === Machine guns ===