Challenger 3 MBT - Technical Data and Discussion

Why not make the CR 3TD’s reload 5 second and CR 2’s reload 4-4.5 seconds

yeah thats what I was thinking but who knows with gaijin

Not sure if this is new or not, but this is confirmation that Challenger 3 is getting DM63, DM83 and DM11. I think he also implied that Challenger 2 has commander thermals, but only when the commander has control of the gun. IE, he has thermals through the gunners sight. So if gaijin ever make that an option when the commander takes control, it would be nice to know.

edit, that DM83 APFSDS being in a clear tube is a pretty good way for any of the advanced measuring people to get some measurements in and give them to gaijin, for possible implementation.

I already reported that and they threw it out because they don’t model it in game: Community Bug Reporting System

IIRC they already concluded that the round in the clear tube isn’t DM83 and is just there for illustration purposes.

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You didn’t name the type of tea in the tank, it’s the most crucial part of the chally.

CR3 version of the gun does have a separate model name, differentiating it from the standard Leopard-configured L55A1

l55a1

Sources from Rheinmetall

https://www.rheinmetall.com/Rheinmetall%20Group/Presse/News/Documents/2023/9/Presskit%20DSEI/2023-09-12_Rheinmetall%20RBSL%20ChallengerUpdate%20DSEI%20en.pdf

https://dms.licdn.com/playlist/vid/D4E05AQH259l_KyoEKA/mp4-640p-30fp-crf28/0/1694770568179?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=A63k4lRz9Bn_vlM-mCrqsPznjYtQ8JJN7AKQEWnM-_g

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yeag, it looks like 2 training rounds and a DM63 cutaway

God not that video again.
Tdlr he is lying thats not dm83. Dm83 just finished development.
He uses a dm53/dm63 showcase piece to “advertise” the future main ammunition the dm83

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wasnt aware it had already been posted and the fact its not dm83 was clarified already. :)

The lastest Army Recognition on the CR3’s progress (published 17th Oct) states the horsepower of the CV12-9A at 1500hp

Not an official source of course, but still interesting that such a new article is saying 1500hp

Cant wait for official info.

Not really CR3 related (posting it here as I noticed it in a photo from the article) but we have confirmation that Javelin will be mounted on the RWS used on Boxer, I’m guessing it’s been pointed out already but it could potentially mean Javelin is viable on Ajax if it’s added to WT

Spoiler

its not,
u need proof it has been done on the ajax

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The Javelin for the AJAX would be nice, but i think it would raise the BR a lot (like with the Spike PUMA) for not that much benefit

The gun itself is amazing on its own



did CR3TD in game has better protection?

Not really, its basically got the same armour as the Chally 2

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I’ve seen bug reports that still say it’s worse

It could be due to it being a tech demonstrator and therefore maybe not having real armour, but for the purpose of the game that would be pointless

the turret cheeks (the only part modeled of actually having decent protection) have less milimeters of protection than all the other chally 2 mbts

The Challenger 3’s TDs turret cheeks (and entire turret) don’t actually match its accurate visual model.

The Chally 3 TD has got to be the most lazily modelled tank in the game, and I imagine that has a negative effect on its protection