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Challenger 1 Main Battle Tank - British Tank Legacy
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September 4, 2018
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15:38Now PlayingThe FV4030/4 Challenger 1 is a British main battle tank (MBT) used by the British Army from 1983 to the mid-1990s, when it was superseded by the Challenger 2. It is also currently used by the Royal Jordanian Army as its main battle tank, after heavy modifications. The variants for the Jordanian military are to be upgraded using the unmanned Falcon turret.
he Challenger 1 is armed with a fully-stabilized British L11A5 120-mm rifled gun. It is a significantly improved version of the Chieftain gun. It is extremely accurate, however this MBT was fitted with slow fire control system. During the operation Desert Storm the Challenger 1 tank engaged enemy target at a range of 5 100 m. A total of 52 rounds are carried for the main gun. Ammunition includes APDS-T, APFSDS-T, HESH, smoke and training rounds. All rounds are of separate loading type. The Challenger gun claims the longest-distance tank kill in history. During Gulf War it defeated an Iraqi tank at a range of 4 km.
There are also two 7.62-mm machine guns. One of them is mounted coaxially with the main gun, while another is mounted on the turret roof. A total of 4 000 rounds are carried for machine guns.
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