The British Army’s new Challenger 3 main battle tank represents a significant upgrade, centered on its new Rheinmetall L55A1 ...

Key Points and Summary: The Challenger 3 is the British Army’s next-generation main battle tank, featuring a NATO-standard 120mm smoothbore gun, modular armor, and improved mobility. -While a ...

Challenger 3 will feature the L55A1 main gun, which is similar to the L55 shown here on a German Army Leopard 2A7 tank. Challenger 3 will replace its U.K.-designed 120mm L30A1 main gun with a ...

Challenger 3 Tank Technology Rheinmetall Leopard 2 L55 A1 Smoothbore Cannon. ... There have also been ongoing debates regarding the adequacy of the tank’s engine power and its overall weight, ...

The remaining tank would be upgraded to the nearly 74-ton Challenger 3 model at a cost of roughly £800 million (equivalent to roughly $1 billion USD, or $6.7 million per refurbished tank.) ...

The Challenger 3 tank is the latest iteration of the British Army’s main battle tank, ... The Challenger 3 is powered by a new, engine that provides increased mobility and agility on the ...

The Challenger 3 fired its Rheinmetall 120mm L55A1 high-pressure gun with the latest 120mm DM73 ammo, and it hit a target 5,000 meters (16,404 feet, or 3.1 miles) away.

In the next three years, the United Kingdom plans to upgrade its entire fleet of Challenger 2 main battle tanks by modifying the hull and installing a new German-designed turret and gun. But mere ...

Summary and Key Points: The Challenger 3, the British Army’s newest main battle tank (MBT), was recently unveiled as one of the most advanced tanks in the world. -Designed by Rheinmetall BAE ...

With a mighty Rolls-Royce Meteor V12 engine at its heart and a brutal Ordnance QF 17-pounder (76.2 mm) cannon on offer, only a lack of better armor prevented the first in the Challenger series ...

In the next three years, the United Kingdom plans to upgrade its entire fleet of Challenger 2 main battle tanks by modifying the hull and installing a new German-designed turret and gun. But mere ...