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

most images of CR2 are likely of it cold with the hydrogas making it lower

in game its modelled as “Hot” meaning it rides higher

I had looked into it myself sadly and came to that conclusion

is there any bug reports on it?

no, as it is correct in game to my knowledge

while doing research for a bug report i came to this conclusion

well damn it looks cooler on the lower ride height

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agreed, but sadly we cant get it

though technically, as the track tension needs to be changed frequently, due to changing temperatures we VERY HYPOTHETICALLY could get variably height suspension for Challenger, but only in the vertical axis

Not reported it because of 1) lack of info 2) it shouldn’t 3) seems very disingenuous to put it through

It used to be lower years ago but it got high centered going over rocks and it gave it too good of a hulldown profile so they nerf buffed it. It is slightly too high and it ruins it’s looks.

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i just want the spall liners and/or the ready rack fix but its not looking good

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That and the NERA elements buffed to correct behaviour.

Wish we had more dozer blades and mineplows in general. We have all that mine protection and nothing to benefit from it.

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i would also love the dozer blades and the slight l27a1 buff

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In the old days Challenger 2 side armour was super trolly, now not so much. But it shouldn’t detonate when it’s not ERA it’s NERA.
Definitely have a soft spot for the Challey’s, sounds like they’re trying to do them some justice in the next patch. Even that 30mm of missing pen they admit to but let ride. I’ll be excited for the day they bring the Rheinmetall Challenger2, 130-140mm technology demonstrator. Very good looking machine.

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i do hope they give the challys the love they deserve and implement some of the 2 year old bug reports that are collecting dust

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The ride high is likely a bit too high

If you look at irl photos with the Challenger (when non-stationary) the top of the road wheels roughly match the weight of the lowest point of the side skirt.

Ingame theres a noticeable gap, it should probably be a bit lower

As Teaz said though, it is pretty dependant on the temperature of the hydrogas suspension

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yeah, driving on roads is likely to excite it less than going offroad, meaning it will get even hotter, raising it further

any benefit from the two heights in game will be almost moot though, doesn’t even look like there’s even a foot in it




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I guess its not too dissimilar to those images

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idk if this has already been noticed but the Challenger 2 OES TES and 2F have the jiggle physics on the back

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I just noticed that, it looks alright but it dosen’t really move that much, I wish it swung a bit more

i agree but its still the best feature of the year

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I’ve never seen this before so guessing this is new but this is awesome! Drag race Abrams SepV3, Vs Challenger 2, Vs M88, Vs AMX10-RCR. Challenger smoking everyone out after.

I think if we started with engine off, we might have had a better chance.

Complete waste of tax payer money. The Challenger 2 didn’t win

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