Challenger 2 (YouTube Cup) - Revision history

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Machine gun, armour, ammo racks, main armament

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 The Challenger 2 started development shortly after the introduction of the Challenger 1, since Vickers anticipated that new requirements for a next generation MBT will eventually arrive, when this were sent Vickers immediately submitted their proposal for the Challenger 2. Even when put against other western MBTs like the Leopard 2, Leclerc and M1 Abrams the Challenger 2 was able to complete the test and was found to be a successful proposal. The first Challenger 2 tanks were delivered to the tank regiments by 1994. The Challenger 2 participated in several operations during the '90s and into the 2000s, ranging from peacekeeping missions on the Balkans to military interventions in Iraq. A number of Challenger 2 MBTs have also been exported to Oman, with this nation being the only operator of the Challenger 2, besides the UK. Since 2008 the Challenger 2 has been upgraded with new defensive systems and upgrades to the electronic equipment.
-It was introduced during [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]] as a grand prize for the [[wt:en/news/6286-esport-war-thunder-youtube-cup-results-en|2019 YouTube Cup]]. The Challenger 2 is a very special top-tier MBT, It has access to a powerful cannon, but compared to other nations, it does not have access to HEAT ammunition, which makes it a little harder dealing with very lightly armoured vehicles that are more easily killed with explosive rounds. The mobility is mediocre for its BR, it is a very heavy vehicle, and accelerates slowly, turning and changing direction will make you loose a lot of speed, however your engine is still very powerful, and the top speed is very good at 60 km/h, while the reverse speed is excellent at 38 km/h. The vehicle has a good protection on the turret, however you should avoid exposing your hull, since it lacks composite armour in the lower front plate.
+It was introduced during [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]] as a grand prize for the [[wt:en/news/6286-esport-war-thunder-youtube-cup-results-en|2019 YouTube Cup]]. The Challenger 2 is a very special top-rank main battle tank. It has access to a powerful cannon, but compared to other nations, it does not have access to HEAT ammunition, which makes it a little harder dealing with verylightly armoured vehicles that are more easily destroyed with explosive rounds. The mobility is mediocre, it is a very heavy vehicle and accelerates slowly, turning and changing direction will make you lose a lot of speed. However, your engine is still very powerful, and the top speed is very good at 60 km/h, while the reverse speed is excellent at 38 km/h. The vehicle has a good protection on the turret, however you should avoid exposing your hull, since it lacks composite armour in the lower front plate.
 == General info ==

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 The Challenger 2 started development shortly after the introduction of the Challenger 1, since Vickers anticipated that new requirements for a next generation MBT will eventually arrive, when this were sent Vickers immediately submitted their proposal for the Challenger 2. Even when put against other western MBTs like the Leopard 2, Leclerc and M1 Abrams the Challenger 2 was able to complete the test and was found to be a successful proposal. The first Challenger 2 tanks were delivered to the tank regiments by 1994. The Challenger 2 participated in several operations during the '90s and into the 2000s, ranging from peacekeeping missions on the Balkans to military interventions in Iraq. A number of Challenger 2 MBTs have also been exported to Oman, with this nation being the only operator of the Challenger 2, besides the UK. Since 2008 the Challenger 2 has been upgraded with new defensive systems and upgrades to the electronic equipment.
-It was introduced during [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]] as a grand prize for the [[wt:en/news/6286-esport-war-thunder-youtube-cup-results-en|2019 YouTube Cup]]. The Challenger 2 is a very special top tier MBT, It has access to a powerful cannon, but compared to other nations, it does not have access to HEAT ammunition, which makes it a little harder dealing with very lightly armoured vehicles that are more easily killed with explosive rounds. The mobility is mediocre for its BR, it is a very heavy vehicle, and accelerates slowly, turning and changing direction will make you loose a lot of speed, however your engine is still very powerful, and the top speed is very good at 60KM/h, while the reverse speed is excellent at 38KM/h. The vehicle has a good protection on the turret, however you should avoid exposing your hull, since it lacks composite armour in the lower front plate.
+It was introduced during [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]] as a grand prize for the [[wt:en/news/6286-esport-war-thunder-youtube-cup-results-en|2019 YouTube Cup]]. The Challenger 2 is a very special top-tier MBT, It has access to a powerful cannon, but compared to other nations, it does not have access to HEAT ammunition, which makes it a little harder dealing with very lightly armoured vehicles that are more easily killed with explosive rounds. The mobility is mediocre for its BR, it is a very heavy vehicle, and accelerates slowly, turning and changing direction will make you loose a lot of speed, however your engine is still very powerful, and the top speed is very good at 60 km/h, while the reverse speed is excellent at 38 km/h. The vehicle has a good protection on the turret, however you should avoid exposing your hull, since it lacks composite armour in the lower front plate.
 == General info ==
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-!Armour!!Front (Slope angle)!!Sides!!Rear!!Roof
+! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 |-
-|Hull||38 mm (79-82°), 50* mm (60°) ''Upper glacis''
+| Hull || 38 mm (79-82°), 50* mm (60°) ''Upper glacis'' <br> 70 mm (28°) ''Lower glacis'' <br> 60 mm (84°-0°) ''Driver hatch'' || 25 mm ''Top'' <br> 50 mm <br> 38 mm (14°) + 4 mm ''Bottom'' || 25 mm (29-30°) + 4 mm || 20 mm <br> 25 mm (71-74°) ''Sides'' <br> 10 mm ''Engine grille''
 |-
-|Turret||50* mm (50°)
+| Turret || 50* mm (50°) <br> 30 mm (50-0°), 4 mm ''Gun mantlet'' <br> 38 mm (0-90°) ''Turret cast'' || 20 mm (6-7°) Front <br> 25 mm (6°) ''Mid right'' <br> 80 mm (6°) ''Mid'' <br> 10 mm (6-7°) ''Rear'' || 10 mm (17-18°) <br> 38 mm (82°) || 10 mm (80-90°) ''Rear'' <br> 38 mm (75-78°) <br> 20 mm (71°) ''Sides'' <br> 38 mm (82-79°) ''Turret cast''
 |-
-|Cupola||60 mm||60 mm||60 mm||60 mm
+| Cupola || 60 mm || 60 mm || 60 mm || 60 mm
 |-
 |}
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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
 |-
-| Pintle
+| Pintle || 1,700 (100) || 650 || -10°/+25°|| ±180°
 |-
 |}
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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
 |-
-| Coaxial
+| Coaxial || 4,000 (2,000) || 600 || N/A || N/A
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 === Pros and cons ===
 <!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".'' -->
 '''Pros:'''
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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, like on [[Ariete]]. (NATO tanks with "blowout panel" as [[IPM1]], get sniped through the turret)
 '''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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 == Media ==
 <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
-; '''Skins'''
+;Skins
-* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=uk_challenger_II Skins and camouflages for the Challenger 2 from live.warthunder.com.]
+* Skins and camouflages for the [[Challenger 2#Media|Challenger 2]] can be used for the {{PAGENAME}}.
 == See also ==
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 * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
-* [[Challenger 2]]
+;Related development
-* [[Challenger 2E]]
+* [[Challenger 2 (Family)]]
 == External links ==
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 * ''other literature.'' -->
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
+* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''
 {{Britain medium tanks}}

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		+	{{About
		+	\| about = gift British medium tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
		+	\| usage = other versions
		+	\| link = Challenger 2 (Family)
		+	}}
	{{Specs-Card		{{Specs-Card
	\|code=uk_challenger_II_yt_cup_2019		\|code=uk_challenger_II_yt_cup_2019

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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 '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a gift rank {{Specs|rank}} British medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]] as a grand prize for the [[wt:en/news/6286-esport-war-thunder-youtube-cup-results-en|2019 YouTube Cup]].
+The Challenger 2 started development shortly after the introduction of the Challenger 1, since Vickers anticipated that new requirements for a next generation MBT will eventually arrive, when this were sent Vickers immediately submitted their proposal for the Challenger 2. Even when put against other western MBTs like the Leopard 2, Leclerc and M1 Abrams the Challenger 2 was able to complete the test and was found to be a successful proposal. The first Challenger 2 tanks were delivered to the tank regiments by 1994. The Challenger 2 participated in several operations during the '90s and into the 2000s, ranging from peacekeeping missions on the Balkans to military interventions in Iraq. A number of Challenger 2 MBTs have also been exported to Oman, with this nation being the only operator of the Challenger 2, besides the UK. Since 2008 the Challenger 2 has been upgraded with new defensive systems and upgrades to the electronic equipment.
 == General info ==

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 <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
 == See also ==
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 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
-* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
+* [[Challenger 2]]
-* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
+* [[Challenger 2E]]
 == External links ==
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 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
-* ''topic on the official game forum;''
+* https://warthunder.com/en/news/6035-development-challenger-2-and-rank-vii-armored-vehicles-en
 * ''other literature.''
 {{Britain medium tanks}}

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 |Hull||38 mm (79-82°), 50* mm (60°) ''Upper glacis''
 mm (28°) ''Lower glacis''
-mm (84°-0°) ''Driver hatch''||25 mm (0°) ''Top''
 mm
-mm (14°) + 4 mm ''Bottom''||25 mm (29-30°) + 4 mm||20 mm
 mm (71-74°) ''Sides''
 mm (90°) ''Engine grille''
 |-
 |Turret||50* mm (50°)
-mm (50-0°), 4 mm ''Gun mantlet''
+mm (50-0°), 4 mm Gun mantlet
-mm (0-90°) ''Turret cast''||20 mm (6-7°) ''Front''
-mm (6°) ''Mid right''
+mm (0-90°) Turret cast
-mm (6°) ''Mid''
-mm (6-7°) ''Rear''
+|20 mm (6-7°) Front
 |10 mm (17-18°)
 mm (82°)
-|10 mm (80-90°) ''Rear''
+|10 mm (80-90°) Rear
 mm (75-78°)
-mm (71°) ''Sides''
-mm (82-79°)''Turret cast''
+mm (71°) Sides
 |-
-|Cupola||60 mm||60 mm||60 mm||44 mm
+|Cupola||60 mm||60 mm||60 mm||60 mm
 |-
 |}

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 ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 |-
-| Hull || ___ mm || ___ mm ''Top'' <br> ___ mm ''Bottom'' || ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
+|Hull||38 mm (79-82°), 50* mm (60°) ''Upper glacis''
 |-
-| Turret || ___ - ___ mm ''Turret front'' <br> ___ mm ''Gun mantlet'' || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
+|Turret||50* mm (50°)
 |-
-| Cupola || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm
+|Cupola||60 mm||60 mm||60 mm||44 mm
 |-
 |}
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 ! ''Arcade''
-| rowspan="2" | 50 || rowspan="2" | -10°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__
+| rowspan="2" | 50 || rowspan="2" | -10°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane ||29.5||40.8||49.6||54.8||58.4|| rowspan="2" |6.50|| rowspan="2" |5.75|| rowspan="2" |5.30|| rowspan="2" |5.00
 |-
 ! ''Realistic''
-| __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._
+|18.4||21.7||26.4||29.1||31.0
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 ! Visual<br>discrepancy
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-| '''50''' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __
+| '''50''' ||48 ''(+2)''
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 {{main|L37A2 (7.62 mm)|L94A1 (7.62 mm)}}
-''Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.''
+The Challenger 2 possesses one pintle-mounted 7.62 mm machine gun and one coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun. While these aren't particularly effective against tanks, they can be used as a aircraft deterrent, and lucky shots may result in critical damage or pilot snipes. Besides anti-aircraft fire, they're useful for clearing light obstacles and the crew of open-top vehicles.
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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
 |-
-| || ___ (___) || ___ || __° || __°
+| Pintle
 |-
 |}
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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
 |-
-| || ___ (___) || ___ || __° || __°
+| Coaxial
 |-
 |}
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 '''Pros:'''
+*
 '''Cons:'''
+*
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 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
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 * ''other literature.'' -->
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''
 {{Britain medium tanks}}

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