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British main battle tank
The FV4034 Challenger 2 (MoD designation "CR2") is a third generation British main battle tank (MBT) in service with the armies of the United Kingdom
Challenger_2
British WWII tank
The Tank, Cruiser, Challenger (A30) was a British tank of World War II. It mounted the QF 17-pounder anti-tank gun on a chassis derived from the Cromwell
Cruiser_Mk_VIII_Challenger
UK main battle tank
FV4030/4 Challenger 1 is a British main battle tank (MBT) used by the British Army from 1983 to 2001, when it was superseded by the Challenger 2. The majority
Challenger_1
Index of articles associated with the same name
have been four tanks named Challenger in British military service. Cruiser Mk VIII Challenger in service during World War II Challenger 1 in service from
Challenger_tank
Main battle tank
Challenger 3 (CR3) is a British fourth-generation main battle tank in development for the British Army. It will be produced by the conversion of existing
Challenger_3
British cruiser tank
effective against late-war German tanks, including the Panther and Tiger. The Comet rendered the Cruiser Mk VIII Challenger obsolete and was an interim solution
Comet_(tank)
British Army tank unit
equipped with Challenger 2 main battle tanks and structured under 12th Armoured Brigade. Formerly known as the Tank Corps and the Royal Tank Corps, it is
Royal_Tank_Regiment
Evolution of British tanks
the Challenger 2, which first entered service in July 1994. The Challenger 2 forms the core of the Army's heavy tank units today. The Challenger 2 is
Tanks_in_the_British_Army
1970s experimental British tank
tank, designed in the late 1970s to replace the Chieftain tank. It was eventually (and later controversially) cancelled in favour of the Challenger 1
MBT-80
1986 breakup of American orbiter
On January 28, 1986, Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, killing all seven crew members. The spacecraft disintegrated about
Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
Space_Shuttle_Challenger_disaster
UK armoured recovery vehicle
the Challenger 1, to replace those based on the FV4204 Chieftain ARV/ARRV. The size and performance of the CRARRV are similar to a Challenger 1 tank, but
Challenger Armoured Repair and Recovery Vehicle
Challenger_Armoured_Repair_and_Recovery_Vehicle
Chronological listing of main battle tanks
first generation MBTs, while the Challenger 1, Leopard 2 and M1 Abrams are considered second generation ones. Digital tanks such as the Leclerc, Leopard 2A5
List of main battle tanks by generation
List_of_main_battle_tanks_by_generation
Class of tank
The cruiser tank (sometimes called cavalry tank or fast tank) was a British tank concept of the interwar period for tanks designed as modernised armoured
Cruiser_tank
Annual army tank competition
The Strong Europe Tank Challenge was an annual, multinational tank platoon competition held from 2016 to 2018 at Grafenwöhr Training Area, Germany, and
Strong_Europe_Tank_Challenge
British main battle tank gun
rifled tank guns. Challenger 2 tanks and their L30A1 guns are operated by the British and Omani armies. In 2023, L30A1 armed Challenger 2 tanks supplied
Royal_Ordnance_L30
British main battle tank of the 1960s-90s
Shir 2 which became Challenger 1. This could be available years earlier and still met many of the MBT-80 design goals. Challenger deliveries began in
Chieftain_(tank)
Tracked heavy armoured fighting vehicle
A tank is an armoured fighting vehicle intended as a primary offensive weapon in front-line ground combat. Tank designs are a balance of heavy firepower
Tank
Tank designed for all primary combat roles
A main battle tank (MBT), also known as a battle tank, is a tank that fills the role of armour-protected direct fire and maneuver in many modern armies
Main_battle_tank
Prototype of main battle tank
for the Vickers Valiant main battle tank. The Vickers Mk. 7 was a key milestone in the development of the Challenger 2 as many of the features developed
Vickers_MBT_Mark_7
25 January 2023, the list of nations willing to send tanks to Ukraine had grown (UK—14 Challenger 2s, US—31 Abrams M1A2, Canada—8 Leopard 2s, Germany—
Tanks_of_the_Ukrainian_Army
Military museum in Dorset, England
War. Featured tanks: Conqueror, Chieftain, Challenger 1 and TOG II. Collection of vehicles from the Cold and Gulf War. Featured Tanks: Tog II, Chieftain
The_Tank_Museum
Type of vehicle armour
demonstrated in Desert Storm, where not a single British Army Challenger tank was lost to enemy tank fire. (However, one was destroyed by friendly fire on March
Composite_armour
American politician and lawyer (born 1933)
an M1 Abrams tank. The prime minister of the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher, had been photographed in 1986 riding in a Challenger tank while wearing
Michael_Dukakis
service Includes the C names Caernarvon Centurion Challenger Challenger 1 Challenger 2 Challenger 3 Charioteer Chieftain Churchill Comet Conqueror Contentious
List of tanks of the United Kingdom
List_of_tanks_of_the_United_Kingdom
British main battle tank
Valentine tank £14,900; in 1967 a Chieftain tank cost between £90,000 and £95,000, and in 1984 a Challenger 1 tank cost £1.5 million. In 1955, Sir Edward Boyle
Centurion_(tank)
Space Shuttle orbiter (1983–1986)
Center Visitor Complex. Challenger was named after HMS Challenger, a British corvette that was the command ship for the Challenger Expedition, a pioneering
Space_Shuttle_Challenger
Categorizing tanks by weight or role
British Challenger 1, French Leclerc, Indian Arjun and Russian T-90 tanks are all main battle tanks. The defining feature of the main battle tank type is
Tank_classification
Retired British Army officer
regular commission to a regular commission. In 1991, he served as a Challenger tank squadron commander in the Gulf War. He was mentioned in despatches
James_Hewitt
Japanese main battle tank
The Type 90 tank (90式戦車, Kyū-maru-shiki-sensha) is a main battle tank (MBT) of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF). It was designed and built
Type_90_tank
Cruiser, Mk.VIII, Challenger (A30) – Derived from Cromwell, enlarged chassis to carry a turret equipped with a 17-pounder anti-tank gun. Tank, Cruiser, Comet
List of World War II weapons of the United Kingdom
List_of_World_War_II_weapons_of_the_United_Kingdom
Anti-tank gun and tank gun
and enabled the use of Cromwell tank (A27M) components as a design expedient. The resulting Cruiser Mark VIII Challenger (A30) had a longer hull and provided
Ordnance_QF_17-pounder
with tanks such as T-54/T-55 tanks and T-62s. The Coalition main battle tanks, such as the U.S. M1 Abrams, British Challenger 1, and Kuwaiti M-84AB were
Tanks of the post–Cold War era
Tanks_of_the_post–Cold_War_era
Anti-tank type of armoured fighting vehicle
Tank destroyer A tank destroyer, tank hunter or tank killer is a type of armoured fighting vehicle, predominantly intended for anti-tank duties. They are
Tank_destroyer
British WWII cruiser tank
The Cromwell tank, officially Tank, Cruiser, Mk VIII, Cromwell (A27M), was one of the series of cruiser tanks fielded by Britain in the Second World War
Cromwell_tank
Tank battle in the Gulf War
Bourque P.315 "The British Challenger 1 Main Battle Tank". Halberstadt P.121 Bourque P.395 "Challenger 1 Main Battle Tank". Bourque P.344 "3d Armored
Battle_of_Norfolk
Weapon
Chieftain tank as the successor to the 105 mm L7 gun used in the Centurion tank and the heavy Caernarvon tank. It was also used on the Challenger 1, which
Royal_Ordnance_L11
World War II era medium tank
The M4 Sherman, officially Medium Tank, M4, was the medium tank most widely used by the United States and Western Allies in World War II. The M4 Sherman
M4_Sherman
Business jet family by Canadair, later Bombardier
NetJets in December 2015. Including the Challenger 300 and Challenger 850, the 1,600 Bombardier Challengers in-service had logged 7.3 million hours and
Bombardier Challenger 600 series
Bombardier_Challenger_600_series
British operations of the 1991 Gulf War
decision was made that the relatively new Challenger tank be sent, rather than the older and more reliable Chieftain tanks, which were being superseded. The Prime
Operation_Granby
Heavily armed and armored tank
A heavy tank is a tank classification produced from World War I to the end of the Cold War. These tanks generally sacrificed mobility and maneuverability
Heavy_tank
Iranian main battle tank
T-90MS tanks. It is based on the Soviet-made T-72, and attempts to incorporate elements of the T-90, American M1 Abrams, and British Challenger 2. However
Karrar_(tank)
Use of armoured fighting vehicles in war
chassis for the vehicle they support. E.g. the ARV for the UK Challenger tank is a Challenger hull onto which a winch is added. Armoured supply vehicles
Armoured_warfare
Smoothbore main battle tank gun
British Challenger 2 as a potential replacement for its rifled L30 120 mm cannon. A variety of ammunition has been developed for use by tanks with guns
Rheinmetall_Rh-120
development of the A30 Challenger tank to use 17 pdr in a self-propelled artillery role. Alecto – 95 mm howitzer on light tank Mk VIII hull, a few built
British armoured fighting vehicle production during World War II
British_armoured_fighting_vehicle_production_during_World_War_II
US Army tank repair and extraction vehicle
Repair and Recovery Vehicle – British recovery vehicle supporting the Challenger tank "M88's info and specs". Federation of American Scientists (FAS). 6
M88_recovery_vehicle
British company
business to form Alvis Vickers. The acquisition of Vickers brought the Challenger tank into Alvis' portfolio, as well as Vickers' successful military bridging
Alvis_plc
British medium tank of WWII
production. This proved fortunate, as the Cruiser Mk VIII Challenger and Cruiser Mk VIII Cromwell tank designs experienced difficulties and delays. After the
Sherman_Firefly
British infantry tank prototype
17 pounder-armed Challenger variant, eventually followed by the Comet equipped with the 77 mm gun firing similar ammunition to the 17 pounder. These tanks entered
Black_Prince_(tank)
British-designed composite tank armour
the preseries of the American M1. Only the M1 Abrams, Challenger 1, Challenger 2, and K1 88-Tank have been disclosed as being thus armoured. The framework
Chobham_armour
Evolution of American Tanks
in tank design, the first American tanks to see service were copies of French light tanks and a joint heavy tank design with the United Kingdom. In the
Tanks_of_the_United_States
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
in the Ministry of Supply and joined the Tank Board. He was involved in the Cruiser Mk VIII Challenger tank. The Rolls-Royce chassis division, which had
Rolls-Royce_Meteor
Improvised armor developed during Russo-Ukrainian war
ЗСУ помітили танк Challenger 2 з "мангалом": чому це може бути ефективно (фото)" [The Ukrainian Armed Forces spotted a Challenger 2 tank with a "barbecue":
Anti-drone_mesh
British heavy tank
The FV 214 Conqueror, also known as Tank, Heavy No. 1, 120 mm gun, Conqueror was a British heavy tank of the post-World War II era. It was developed as
Conqueror_(tank)
Israeli military active protection system for vehicles
for Challenger 3". Janes.com. Retrieved 4 November 2021. "Rafael's Trophy Active Protection System selected for integration on the UK's Challenger 3 Main
Trophy_(countermeasure)
Main battle tank/medium tank family of Soviet origin, 1946
showing against more modern tanks fielded by US and British troops, such as the M1 Abrams and the Challenger 1 and Challenger 2 tanks. The Sri Lanka Army acquired
T-54/T-55
Pakistani main battle tank
'The Eternal Tank') is a main battle tank family developed jointly by Norinco of China and Heavy Industries Taxila of Pakistan. The tank is based on the
Al-Khalid_tank
South Korean main battle tank prototype
The K3 tank, officially named the Next-Generation Main Battle Tank (NG-MBT), is a South Korean main battle tank prototype designed to succeed the existing
K3_tank
Challenger. The Lion of Babylon T-72 was utterly outclassed by the M1 Abrams, the Challenger and by any other contemporary Western main battle tank during
Tanks_of_the_Soviet_Union
Type of tank catastrophic kill
the first combat loss of a Challenger 2 tank. A 9M133 Kornet missile triggered a fire that apparently cooked off the Challenger 2's ammunition charges, and
Jack-in-the-box_effect
Monochrome handheld game console
[2-in-1] (1992; developed by Bon Treasure) Hash Block/Jacky Lucky/Challenger Tank/Brain Power [4-in-1] (1992) As of 2020, the first aftermarket game
Watara_Supervision
Organization that performs policy research and advocacy
A think tank or public policy institute is an organization that performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy
Think_tank
American third-generation main battle tank
The M1 Abrams (/ˈeɪbrəmz/) is a third-generation American main battle tank designed by Chrysler Defense (now General Dynamics Land Systems) and named for
M1_Abrams
British Army formation, 1937-45 and 1978-2014
equipped with the T-55, which was significantly outmatched by the Challenger tank. Overall British casualties—including those from the Royal Navy, the
1st Armoured Division (United Kingdom)
1st_Armoured_Division_(United_Kingdom)
American heavy tank
The M103 heavy tank (officially designated 120mm gun combat tank M103, initially T43) was a heavy tank that served in the United States Army and the United
M103_heavy_tank
American second generation main battle tank
M60 is an American second-generation main battle tank (MBT). It was officially standardized as the Tank, Combat, Full Tracked: 105-mm Gun, M60 in March
M60_tank
Armoured Regiment of the British Army
with the 3rd Royal Tank Regiment, keeping their own original title. It became the second regiment to be equipped with the Challenger 2 in 1998. Sabre squadrons
2nd_Royal_Tank_Regiment
Heavy tank
heavy tank developed at the end of 1959. This special purpose tank was intended to fight on cross country terrain, inaccessible to conventional tanks, acting
Obiekt_279
WW2 American light tank
tank M3 was a US light tank of World War II first introduced into service in the British Army in early 1941. Later, an improved version of the tank entered
M3_Stuart
Mid-size sport utility vehicle
The Rezvani Tank is a mid-size SUV produced by Rezvani Motors since 2017. It is designed to be a rugged-style SUV for civilian on-road use. The car was
Rezvani_Tank
Schneider CA1 was the first tank produced by France, and 400 units were built. The French also experimented with various tank designs, such as the Frot-Laffly
Tanks_of_France
Soviet medium tank, Second World War
The T-34 is a medium tank from World War II. When introduced, its 76.2 mm (3 in) tank gun was more powerful than many of its contemporaries, and its 60-degree
T-34
Cold War-era American medium tank
battle tank (MBT) introduced in February 1952, being designated as the 90mm Gun M48, armored, full-tracked, combat vehicle of the medium-gun tank class
M48_Patton
Most senior armoured regiment in the British Army
senior armoured regiment in the British Army, equipped with Challenger 2 main battle tanks. The regiment was formed on 1 September 1993 from the amalgamation
Queen's_Royal_Hussars
Partially reusable launch system and space plane
initially built: Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, and Atlantis. Of these, two were lost in mission accidents: Challenger in 1986 and Columbia in 2003
Space_Shuttle
Main battle tank
The Vickers Main Battle Tank Mk. 4 later known as the Vickers Valiant was a main battle tank developed as a private venture by British company Vickers
Vickers_MBT_Mark_4
The history and development of the tank in North Korea spans the period from their adoption after World War II with the foundation of the Korean People's
Tanks_of_North_Korea
Series of Israeli main battle tanks
Abrams, Leopard 2 and the Challenger 2. The current Merkava uses the same MTU EuroPowerPack powerplant as a number of other tanks.[failed verification] Development
Merkava
2008 Australian TV series or program
indicates the challenger did not run the Eliminator due to the other challenger pulling out from injury. The colour indicates what the challenger was wearing
Gladiators (2008 Australian TV series)
Gladiators_(2008_Australian_TV_series)
Vehicular combat multiplayer video game
Retrieved 2023-01-24. Allison, George (16 July 2021). "Classified Challenger tank specs leaked online for videogame". UK Defence Journal. Archived from
War_Thunder
"the tank" because of its resemblance to a steel water tank. The French fielded their first tanks in April 1917 and ultimately produced far more tanks than
Tanks_in_World_War_I
Division of the British Army, active from 1938 to 1958
infantry tanks, 48 anti-tank guns, 20 light anti-tank guns, 48 artillery pieces, 250 anti-tank rifles, 500 Bren light machine guns, 50,000 anti-tank mines
7th Armoured Division (United Kingdom)
7th_Armoured_Division_(United_Kingdom)
Abrams, the Challenger and by any other contemporary Western main battle tank during the 2003 invasion of Iraq. History of the tank Tanks in World War
Tanks_in_the_Cold_War
Experimental Russian armoured vehicle
The Tsar Tank (Russian: Царь-танк), also known as the Netopyr' (Russian: Нетопырь, literally "pipistrelle") or Lebedenko Tank (Russian: танк Лебеденко)
Tsar_Tank
Extremely large or weighty tracked fighting vehicle
A super-heavy tank is any tank that is notably beyond the standard of the class heavy tank in either size or weight relative to contemporary vehicles.
Super-heavy_tank
Turretless main battle tank
(Strv 103), also known as the Alternative S and S-tank, is a Swedish Cold War–era main battle tank, designed and manufactured in Sweden. "Strv" is the
Stridsvagn_103
Pakistani main battle tank
(Urdu: حیدر, lit. 'Lion') is a third-generation-plus Pakistani main battle tank (MBT) built by Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) for the Pakistan Army in collaboration
Haider_(tank)
American boxer (born 1994)
(/dʒərˈvɒnteɪ/ jər-VON-tay; born November 7, 1994), also known by his nickname "Tank", is an American professional boxer. He has held the World Boxing Association
Gervonta_Davis
(in Italian). Retrieved 9 June 2025. "RBSL to build next-generation Challenger 3 tanks in major boost for UK prosperity". Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL)
List of tanks in production and in development by the European defence industry
List_of_tanks_in_production_and_in_development_by_the_European_defence_industry
American main battle tank
The M47 Patton was an American medium tank, a development of the M46 Patton mounting an updated turret, and was in turn further developed as the M48 Patton
M47_Patton
Main battle tank
Challenger 1 and 2 – (United Kingdom) Chieftain – (United Kingdom) Vijayanta – (United Kingdom, India) Ogorkiewicz, R M (1973). Vickers Battle Tank,
Vickers_MBT
American heavy tank
The Heavy Tank T30 was a World War II American tank project developed to counter new German tanks, such as Tiger I, Tiger II, and tank destroyers, such
T30_heavy_tank
Tanks have been employed by the military forces of Italy since their first use in World War I. Initially, Italy built up its tank forces with imported
Tanks_of_Italy
Former British engineering company
The Challenger tank was a development of the Cromwell tank chassis, so as to take the more powerful 17 Pounder gun. Stothert & Pitt built this tank and
Stothert_&_Pitt
generation main battle tank for Pakistan, with a British Perkins Shrewsbury CV12-1200 TCA diesel engine (used in the Challenger 2 tank), and the French SESM
Tanks_of_China
Category of tanks during World War I
"Male" tank was a category of tank prevalent in the First World War. As opposed to the five machine guns of the female version of the Mark I tank, the male
Male_tank
Series of armored fighting vehicles designed by the United States
The medium tank T20, medium tank T22 and medium tank T23 were prototype medium tanks, developed by the United States Army during World War II. They were
T20_medium_tank
1996 American crime drama film directed by Julien Temple
him in the eye while spending time together, and Bullet accepts the challenge. Tank first pressures Paddy to find and deliver Bullet to him. Later, he
Bullet_(1996_film)
Medium tank
Type 3 medium tank Chi-Nu (三式中戦車 チヌ, San-shiki chū-sensha Chi-nu; "Imperial Year 2603 Medium tank Model 10") was a medium tank of the Imperial Japanese
Type_3_Chi-Nu_medium_tank
Armored vehicle equipped with a flamethrower
A flame tank is a type of tank equipped with a flamethrower, most commonly used to supplement combined arms attacks against fortifications, confined spaces
Flame_tank
British heavy infantry tank
The Tank, Infantry, Mk IV (A22) Churchill was a British infantry tank used in the Second World War, best known for its heavy armour, large longitudinal
Churchill_tank
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