The Challenger 1’s hull armour is literal cheese lol, its like 275mm KE. Its not stopping even early 105mm APFSDS. The Challenger 2’s hull can at least stop rounds at range and in a downtier. 275mm → 500mm is a pretty huge difference.
Ok I do have a question. I just done researching the Chally 1 , about to start the chally 2. Can someone tell me why are these thing so slow. God forbid, even the Chally 3 TD look extremely underwhelming
The only caviat I place there though, is that whilst the Arietes are much weaker defensively. they are hella strong glass canons with good mobility (relatively speaking) and 5 second reload DM53.
basically, they liked the engine so they kept just using the same engine from the Chieftain (iirc) but the CR2 also wieghts 70Ts. So… its a little down on power.
Someone else with more knowledge can probably do a better explanation than that though.
Your best bet, is to place the support role. cover the flanks and push more slowly. Though whilst Id be confident in giving you help for the Typhoon or HMS Hood, I shall refrain from giving too much for the CR2 as ground is not a gamemode i Play hugely often
the Perkins CV12 @ 800hp was offered for some of the later Chieftain upgrade packages, and the Khalid’s entire gimmick is having a CV12. so probably from there.
The best guess is that it was used to mitigate the 5 second reload which we once had as a buff/advantage over other nations to help balance the other weaknesses we have.
But these days, 5 seconds is the average and yet the ready rack nerf remains and if anything, the CR2 has become (relatively speaking) weaker than it has ever been
The Challenger 2E honestly gives the Arietes a run for their money, yes the power to weight isnt as good but the top speed of 72kph compared to the 65kph (even on the AMV) does make a difference.
I think Britain would really be helped by another Challenger 2E in the tree such as the 2E Early, it would give Britain an extra fast 12.0 vehicle
