Challenger vs Leopard 2
Overview
The Challenger and the Leopard 2 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by Vickers Defense Systems and Krauss-Maffei respectively.
The Challenger weighs 62.0 tons vs 62.5 tons for the Leopard 2. Top speed is 56 km/h for the Challenger vs 70 km/h for the Leopard 2. Operational range is 450 km for the Challenger vs 340 km for the Leopard 2. The Challenger is armed with a Royal Ordnance L11A5 120 mm rifled gun, while the Leopard 2 carries a Rheinmetall 120 mm L/55.
The Challenger has been produced in 420 units vs 3,600 for the Leopard 2. Unit cost is $1.5M for the Challenger vs $29M for the Leopard 2. The Leopard 2 entered service 4 years before the Challenger (1979 vs 1983).
| British main battle tank, entering service in 1983, manufactured by Vickers Defense Systems with 420 built. | |
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| Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Heavy Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | Vickers Defense Systems |
| Number produced | 420 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1.5 million |
| German main battle tank, entering service in 1979, manufactured by Krauss-Maffei with over 3600 units built. | |
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| Origin country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Heavy Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | Krauss-Maffei |
| Number produced | 3,600 units |
| Estimated unit price | $29 million |
| Combat weight | 62.0 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 56 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 450 km ◉ |
| Length | 11.56 m ◉ |
| Width | 3.51 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.95 m ◉ |
| Crew | 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) |
| Engine | Perkins CV12 26 litre diesel 1,200 hp (895 kW) |
| Main armament | Royal Ordnance L11A5 120 mm rifled gun |
| Secondary weapon | 7.62 mm L8A2 |
| Combat weight | 62.5 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 70 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 340 km ◉ |
| Length | 9.97 m ◉ |
| Width | 3.76 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.00 m ◉ |
| Crew | 4 |
| Engine | MTU MB 873 MTCA Diesel Engine with 1500 hp |
| Main armament | Rheinmetall 120 mm L/55 |
| Secondary weapon | 7.62 mm MG3A1 or 7.62 mm FN MAG |
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