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

chobham can refer to the lfp block, its in reference to the whole config and returning to an era apporach

there is passive armour, just not in the backplate, its too thin to be composite

Based on the descriptions Rafael has provided both of these configurations match their description;

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Replace VARMA with “composite”.

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i feel it wouldnt make sense for era to be that thick if it couldnt be resistant to either tandem, or having nera to counter kinetic penetrators. one of the 2 has to be true

Here is my version


WE know 40mm for sure, what is inside the block is unknown, where NERA/ERA ends

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Active block should be larger oops

I see what you mean don’t worry.

Blocks by themselfs cant be that heavy. So who is breaking into nearest base and steals one?
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rafael sheet states it protects both chemical and kinetic projectiles. the images in the sheet show a truck sporting the ASPRO with no backing plate.

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yea this would be my best guess as well.

And with that i think that only Active and Passive parts count into Stanag level of ASPRO, right? The plate should not take part in the stanagm or should it?

It was called Megatron for a reason.

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i think they wanted to name it megaton but someone made a “mistake”

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I wonder when the main issue of it being modelled as one big block will be rectified

When it gets worked on.

HUH
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I know that in datamine they got the blindspot reduced but now it make sense, i was not expecting that

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Neither was I, lucky you.

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guess that shows they really are going over old reports

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