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Challenger 2 vs T-90

Challenger 2 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇬🇧 Challenger 2
T-90 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇷🇺 T-90
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Specifications
Challenger 2 T-90
Origin country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Heavy Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer Vickers Defense Systems Malyshev HMB Plant
Number produced 447 units 4,000 units
Estimated unit price $5.3 million $4.5 million
Combat weight 75.0 tons 48.0 tons
Maximum speed 59 km/h 60 km/h
Operational range 550 km 550 km
Length 13.50 m 9.63 m
Width 4.20 m 3.78 m
Height 2.49 m 2.22 m
Crew 4 (commander, gunner, loader–operator, driver) 3
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Armament & Powertrain
Challenger 2 T-90
Main armament L30A1 120 mm rifled gun 2A46M-5 125 mm smoothbore gun
Secondary weapon 7.62 mm coaxial L94A1 chain gun 12.7mm Kord Heavy machine gun
Engine Perkins CV-12 Condor 12-Cylinder Diesel Engine with 1200 hp V-92S2F

Overview

The Challenger 2 and the T-90 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Vickers Defense Systems and Malyshev HMB Plant respectively.

The Challenger 2 weighs 75.0 tons vs 48.0 tons for the T-90. Top speed is 59 km/h for the Challenger 2 vs 60 km/h for the T-90. Operational range is 550 km for the Challenger 2 vs 550 km for the T-90. The Challenger 2 is armed with a L30A1 120 mm rifled gun, while the T-90 carries a 2A46M-5 125 mm smoothbore gun.

The Challenger 2 has been produced in 447 units vs 4,000 for the T-90. Unit cost is $5.32M for the Challenger 2 vs $4.5M for the T-90. The T-90 entered service 6 years before the Challenger 2 (1992 vs 1998).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Challenger 2 or T-90?
The T-90 is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 km/h compared to the Challenger 2's 59 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Challenger 2 or T-90?
The T-90 has a longer operational range at 550 km compared to the Challenger 2's 550 km.
Which is heavier, the Challenger 2 or T-90?
The Challenger 2 is heavier at 75.0 tons combat weight compared to the T-90's 48.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Challenger 2 or T-90?
The Challenger 2 is longer at 13.50 meters compared to the T-90's 9.63 meters.
How many crew members do the Challenger 2 and T-90 require?
The Challenger 2 requires a larger crew of 4 (commander, gunner, loader–operator, driver) compared to the T-90's 3 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Challenger 2 or T-90?
The Challenger 2 is more expensive at approximately $5.3 million per unit compared to the T-90 at $4.5 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Challenger 2 or T-90?
The T-90 has been produced in greater numbers with 4,000 units compared to 447 units of the Challenger 2.
What are the main armaments of the Challenger 2 and T-90?
The Challenger 2 is armed with L30A1 120 mm rifled gun while the T-90 carries 2A46M-5 125 mm smoothbore gun as its main armament.