Challenger 2 MBT - Technical data and Discussion (Part 1)

The pic is a shot from somewhere, it will be hard to trace back but who knows

That guy looks fed up, must have been a hot day lol


I think the 40mm looks about correct. Currently in live server, the plate is 110.
40 + 40 leaves a 30mm air gap in between the 2 plates

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You change a tank tires in over 30 celcius. Would you be happy?

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Interestingly enough - While ASPRO-HMT advertises STANAG 5 protection, The technical specifications does support “0.3 AP” which…I’d assume is 30mm Armor Penetrating grenades?

Also this part of “Reactive/passive armor protection” now has some clear supporting evidence as to what this means. Great work, man

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For the opportunity yes… With the temperature… No lol

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I believe this would be a new report entirely, as it’s suggesting not only is the ERA wrong, it’s actually not ERA at all lol
It’s some weird hybrid NERA ERA sandwich, under the ASPRO-HMT (MTAP) name.

@Gunjob I take it new report for this finding?

I guess i just made your life worse, Sorry man :/

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IF anyone knows from what book this picture is


Please tell us

The more reports to stack on Gaijins dusty issues shelves for Challenger 2 the better. Maybe when it collapses under the weight they’ll send someone to go find out what made the noise and actually see the reports lol

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Me : Challenger 2 ERA
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yes, this is a Leclerc

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well gaijin says the inside armor of the bustle rack is internal ERA? so close enough I guess

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Challenger 2: The British Main Battle Tank (Images of War)

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A hero of the day
@Legwolf we got the source for the pic

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You fell for us out from the sky

I’d like to just raise this as a bit of a “hmm???” moment. This suggests OES has a completely brand new one piece “nose cone armor”? is this suggesting OES has improved mantlet protection?

I will be honest, I have no idea what that means. Something that is not Cr1 style compared to previous ones

Is this suggesting the NERA panels on the sides of the turret are also ASPRO-HMT NERA/ERA sandwich?

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