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MAIN BATTLE TANKS
TURRET
A solid state electric drive powers the sle
designed with stealth properties to mini
The turret exhibits a 360-degree rotatio
COMMUNICATION
EQUIPMENT
POWERPLANT
Challenger 2 is powered by a
12-cylinder, 1,200-horsepower
GUNNER’S Perkins Caterpillar diesel engine
PRIMARY SIGHT capable of generating a top
speed of 59 km/h on the road
and 40 km/h cross-country.
SECONDARY ARMAMENT
Challenger 2 is armed with a 7.62mm L94A1
EX-34 chain gun mounted in the turret
adjacent to the 120mm main gun and at times
a pintle-mounted 7.62mm GPMG L37A2.
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