Challenger 3 MBT - Technical Data and Discussion

[Morvran]

@EstrogenBunny

I wish you would all stop talking utter nonsense on this thread tbh. Stop talking about the 3TD that’s in game that’s not what this thread is for

That is precisely what this thread is about and what the 15k comment on the Challenger 2 in teh Challenger 2 thread are about.

Your Sincerly,

The creator of the CR2 Thread

[CHARM_3]

Apparently that engine can actually run at 2000hp but its limited by the gearbox because of the vibrations it causes

[Kobes-Kamov]

There is a seperate thread specifically for the Challenger 3 pre-production, this thread is a generic Challenger 3 discussion thread which can include both the TD and Pre-production.

The 3TD is part of the evolution of the Challenger 3, it is completely fair to dicuss it and even discuss the Challenger 2 if it relates to the Challenger 3.

If you want a thread specifically for the pre-production Challenger 3, please use that thread

Challenger 3 (Pre-production)

poll [image] DESCRIPTION The Challenger 3 is an extension of the Challenger 2 Life Extension Programme(LEP), aiming to sustain the tank out to 2030+. It aims to improve the tank in all key areas and ensure it is a capable tank with potential modifications for the future. Development of Challenger 3 is being done by Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL). The main armament is the Rheinmetall L55A1 120mm smoothbore gun, this gun is found on the modern Leopard 2A7V and Leopard 2A8, it can fire any …

[mid0ri]

CR3 with Turret ERA

nice photo

[DevilO6]

Rather than ERA, it looks more like composite plates.

[da12thmonkey]

Frontal LWS/ELAWS are installed this time as well. Starting to look like the model Grant Schapps presented

[Kobes-Kamov]

Very nice photo, where did you find this?

[TenguPingu]

Looks like base turret armour, then an extra plate and finally the six smaller plates bolted on top? Or is the base armour different to the previously seen prototypes?

[Kobes-Kamov]

Are these “ear” sensors part of the LWS?

[Rambolf]

mhm same as on the black night no?

[Kobes-Kamov]

They’re present on the Ajax, that makes me think maybe they are acoustic sensors?

[Rambolf]

I mean that sensor is usualy the rod on the roof for like weather stuff no? idk man

[Kobes-Kamov]

I’m not sure to be honest, I just know the Ajax has acoustic sensors and was throwing it out there

I imagine as monkey said they’re probably just the frontal LWS

[Rambolf]

bit weird to just have frontal LWS but ok

[Kobes-Kamov]

The rear has integrated LWS

[Rambolf]

neat, now all we wait for is the APS they wrote about

[Kobes-Kamov]

It also appears that there is some additional armour/material mounted to the turret side as it extends out past the corners/side of the turret from the frontal view.

Compared to the “bare” turret.

Once again matching the model almost perfectly

[Rambolf]

mhm an extra 10mm of ke protection I believe along with maybe 50 chemical

[Kobes-Kamov]

it looks a bit thicker than that but yeah I dont think its anything groundbreaking lol

Im very interested to see if/when we will see the lower front plate composite

[Rambolf]

wasnt there another model that showed a mega LFP…