Challenger 2 vs Royal Ordnance Chieftain
Challenger 2 vs Royal Ordnance Chieftain at a glance — weight 75,000 vs 55,000 kg, top speed 59 vs 48 km/h, range 550 vs 500 km, crew 4 (commander, gunner, loader–operator, driver) vs 4.
Challenger 2 Royal Ordnance Chieftain
Origin country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category
Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type
Heavy Main Battle Tank
Heavy Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer
Vickers Defense Systems
Royal Ordnance Factory
Number produced
447 units
1,056 units
Estimated unit price
$5.3 million
$0.3 million
Combat weight
75.0 tons 55.0 tons
Maximum speed
59 km/h 48 km/h
Operational range
550 km 500 km
Length
13.50 m 9.99 m
Width
4.20 m 3.50 m
Height
2.49 m 2.90 m
Crew
4 (commander, gunner, loader–operator, driver)
4
Challenger 2 Royal Ordnance Chieftain
Main armament
L30A1 120 mm rifled gun
1 L11A5 120mm rifled barrel gun
Secondary weapon
7.62 mm coaxial L94A1 chain gun
1 L8A1 7.62mm coaxial machine gun
Engine
Perkins CV-12 Condor 12-Cylinder Diesel Engine with 1200 hp
Leyland L60 Diesel Engine with 750 hp
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BTR-90
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Bani Hashim Karrar
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CAESAR
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CM12
CV-90
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D-44
D-74
DAF YP-408
EBRC Jaguar
EE-9 Cascavel
EE-T1 Osório
ERC-90 Sagaie
Eitan
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FH-2000
FH70
FV101 Scorpion
FV214 Conqueror
FV432
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HMMWV (Humvee)
Hunter AFV
IAV Stryker
IKV-91
Iveco Freccia
JLTV
Jackal
K151 Raycolt
K1A1 Rokit
K2 Black Panther
K200
K21
K239 Chunmoo
K9 Thunder
KMW Fennek
KNDS Serval
KV-1
KV-85
Kirpi
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L118 Light Gun
LAV-150
LMV
Leclerc
Leopard 1
Leopard 2
Light Strike Vehicle
Luchs 2
M-30
M-46 Field Gun
M-56
M-80
M-84
M-ATV
M1 Abrams
M10 Booker
M10 Wolverine
M101 Howitzer
M103
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M113
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M18 Hellcat
M198 Howitzer
M1A1 Abrams
M2 Bradley
M24 Chaffee
M26 Pershing
M270 MLRS
M36 Jackson
M4 Sherman
M41 Walker Bulldog
M46 Patton
M47 Patton
M48A5 Patton
M50 Ontos
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M6 Heavy Tank
M60A3 TTS Patton
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M8 Greyhound
MB-3 Tamoyo
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Merkava 3
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T-10
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TAM
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Type 59MII
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Type 63 MRL
Type 69
Type 74
Type 79
Type 80 / 88
Type 85
Type 96
Type 98
Type 99
UR-416
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VAB
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VBL
VT-4
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Vickers Challenger
Vickers Mk.3
WZ-551
Wiesel
YPR-765
ZBD-04
ZBL-08
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Which is faster, the Challenger 2 or Royal Ordnance Chieftain?
The Challenger 2 is faster with a maximum road speed of 59 km/h compared to the Royal Ordnance Chieftain's 48 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Challenger 2 or Royal Ordnance Chieftain?
The Challenger 2 has a longer operational range at 550 km compared to the Royal Ordnance Chieftain's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the Challenger 2 or Royal Ordnance Chieftain?
The Challenger 2 is heavier at 75.0 tons combat weight compared to the Royal Ordnance Chieftain's 55.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Challenger 2 or Royal Ordnance Chieftain?
The Challenger 2 is longer at 13.50 meters compared to the Royal Ordnance Chieftain's 9.99 meters.
How many crew members do the Challenger 2 and Royal Ordnance Chieftain require?
Both the Challenger 2 and Royal Ordnance Chieftain require a crew of 4.
Which is more expensive, the Challenger 2 or Royal Ordnance Chieftain?
The Challenger 2 is more expensive at approximately $5.3 million per unit compared to the Royal Ordnance Chieftain at $0.3 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Challenger 2 or Royal Ordnance Chieftain?
The Royal Ordnance Chieftain has been produced in greater numbers with 1,056 units compared to 447 units of the Challenger 2.
What are the main armaments of the Challenger 2 and Royal Ordnance Chieftain?
The Challenger 2 is armed with L30A1 120 mm rifled gun while the Royal Ordnance Chieftain carries 1 L11A5 120mm rifled barrel gun as its main armament.
