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The Challenger 2 is a Tier 9 progression Main Battle Tank under Marat Shishkin's dealership.

History[]

Challenger 2[]

Class: Main Battle Tank
Developed: 1986-1991
Service: 1991+
Vehicles Built: 446
Operators: United Kingdom, Oman

Built by the U.K. Vickers company as redesign of the Challenger 1, this Main Battle Tank offers significant armor improvements over its predecessor. Despite its age, the Challenger 2 is still considered one of the best protected vehicles in the world. One particular Challenger 2 MBT was able to withstand no fewer than 70 RPG hits during the 2003 War in Iraq. Over 400 units have been produced in total and are expected to continue serving for several more decades.

Faugh a Ballagh[]

Class: Main Battle Tank
Developed: 1986-1991
Service: 1991+
Vehicles Built: 446
Operators: United Kingdom, Oman

Built by the U.K. Vickers company as redesign of the Challenger 1, this Main Battle Tank offers significant armor improvements over its predecessor. Despite its age, the Challenger 2 is still considered one of the best protected vehicles in the world. One particular Challenger 2 MBT was able to withstand no fewer than 70 RPG hits during the 2003 War in Iraq. Over 400 units have been produced in total and are expected to continue serving for several more decades.

Eclipse Lore: Perihelion's unique Challenger 2 is the property of an Irish crew led by John O'Sullivan, veterans of the Irish New Troubles. How the Challenger came into his possession is unclear but the crew clearly has deep bonds with their homeland. The tank is adorned with a stylized Irish oak as well as various folklore symbols. The name refers to an ancient Irish war cry “Faugh a Ballagh”, which is an anglicization of the phrase fág an bealach, meaning “clear the way.”

Vehicle Traits[]

  • Armored: This vehicle's armor can withstand a lot of punishment, allowing it to survive even serious firefights.
  • Heavy Weapon: This vehicle carries one of the largest weapons around with significantly increased damage per shot.
  • HESH Rounds: This vehicle can fire special Squash Head rounds. These are extremely effective against angled armor that is typical for Soviet tanks.

Ammunition[]

# Ammo
Name
Ammo
Type
XP Cost Damage Penetration Velocity Reload
Time
More
Info
1 120mm L27A1 CHARM3 APDS APFSDS-DU Stock 540 700[note 3] mm 1,625 m/s 7.20 s
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  • Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.10 °
  • Fire Chance Bonus: 25 %
  • Damage Randomization: ± 5 %
  • Penetration Randomization: ± 5 %
  • Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °
2 120mm L28A1 APFSDS APFSDS 142,790 600 750[note 4] mm 1,720 m/s 7.20 s
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  • Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.10 °
  • Damage Randomization: ± 5 %
  • Penetration Randomization: ± 5 %
  • Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °
3 120mm L31A5 HESH HESH Stock 460 580 mm 670 m/s 7.20 s
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  • Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.12 °
  • Fire Chance Bonus: 300 %
  • Damage Randomization: ± 5 %
  • Penetration Randomization: ± 15 %
  • Bonus Module Damage: 35 %
  • Spall Threshold: 156 mm
4 7.62mm AP AP Stock 8 18[note 5] mm 855 m/s 5.00 s
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  • Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.15 °
  • Magazine Type: Clip
  • Partial Reload: Yes
  • Magazine Size: 800
  • Burst Fire Rate: 400 rd/min
  • Damage Randomization: ± 10 %
  • Penetration Randomization: ± 10 %
  • Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °

Upgrades[]

Armor[]

Challenger 2 Stock Armor
XP Cost Credit Cost Hull
Armor
Hull
Composition
Turret
Armor
Turret
Composition
ERA Name ERA
Penetration
Reduction
Stock Stock 785 mm (vs AP)
1,180 mm (vs HEAT)
Composite 1030 mm (vs AP)
2255 mm (vs HEAT)
Composite N/A N/A vs AP
N/A vs HEAT
This MBT's front is protected by composite armor. Composite armor consists of combined layers of steel and other material and offers excellent protection against HEAT shells and ATGMs. The Challenger series of MBTs consists of some of the best-protected tanks ever developed.
TES (H) Armor Package
XP Cost Credit Cost Hull
Armor
Hull
Composition
Turret
Armor
Turret
Composition
ERA Name ERA
Penetration
Reduction
137,080 1,577,525 850 mm (vs AP)
1,455 mm (vs HEAT)
Composite 1,030 mm (vs AP)
2,255 mm (vs HEAT)
Composite N/A N/A vs AP
N/A vs HEAT
This package protects the frontal hull with reinforced composite elements. The Challenger series of MBTs consists of some of the best-protected tanks ever developed.

Weapon[]

# Name XP Cost Credit Cost Aim Time Reload Time More Info
Weapon1 120mm L30A1 Rifled Cannon Stock Stock 1.80 s 7.20 s
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Stats:

  • Depression/Elevation: -10.0° / 20.0°
Ammo:
120mm L27A1 APFSDS
120mm L28A1 APFSDS
120mm L31A5 HESH
7.62mm AP

Engine[]

Name XP Cost Credit Cost Max Speed Reverse Speed Forward
Acceleration
Hull Traverse Fire Chance
Perkins CV12-1200 TCA 1200 hp Diesel Engine Stock Stock 60 km/h 30 km/h 8.06 s (0 to 32 km/h)
33.00 s (0 to Max Speed)
30.49° 6 %
MTU MT 883 Ka-500 1500 hp Diesel Engine 25,960 298,775 60 km/h 30 km/h 7.16 s (0 to 32 km/h)
29.30 s (0 to Max Speed)
30.06° 6 %

Parts[]

Name XP Cost Credit Cost Description Notes

Spall Liner
41,540 478,040 Hit points are increased by 400

L5 Smoke Grenades
Stock Stock Comes with 4 charges
Takes 35s to recharge
Duration: 10s

L8 Smoke Grenades
62,310 717,060 Comes with 8 charges
Takes 25s to recharge
Duration: 10s

Iron Fist APS
85,675 985,955 Automatic Hard Kill APS
Target Acquisition Range: 400m
Charges: 6
Cooldown: 30s
Angle of Effect: 360°

TOGS II Gun Stabilizer
103,850 1,195,100 Overall accuracy while moving is improved by 20%

Improved Loading Mechanism
210,945 2,427,545 Rate of fire is increased by 7%

Upgraded Fire Control System Sensors
Stock Stock Reduces the accuracy penalties for firing and traversing the hull.

Improved Gunner Optics
Stock Stock Accuracy is improved by 10%

Stock Tracks
Stock Stock Mobility (Light Terrain): 87.8%
Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 73.1%

Other unlocks[]

Name Cost Description Notes

Battle Hardened
7,000 The Battle-Hardened status allows you to earn more Experience and Credits
and also grants preferential matchmaking to the vehicle.

Universal Retrofit Slot
202,540 Unlocks Universal retrofit slot.

27,000 Reputation
101,270 Provides an injection of 27,000 Reputation.

27,000 Reputation
101,270 Provides an injection of 27,000 Reputation.

27,000 Reputation
101,270 Provides an injection of 27,000 Reputation.

27,000 Reputation
101,270 Provides an injection of 27,000 Reputation.

Tier 10 Unlock Token
- Enables you to unlock one Tier 10 vehicle.
Dealer: Marat Shishkin
[note 6]

Progress Boost
12,200 This bundle contains enough Experience to boost your vehicle to the maximum progression level.

Footnotes[]

  1. Enables you to unlock one tier 9 vehicle.
    Dealer: Marat Shishkin
    Vehicles with Tier 9 token:
  2. Enables you to unlock one tier 10 vehicle.
    Dealer: Marat Shishkin
    Vehicles:
  3. 700 mm at 150m;
    525 mm at 500m
  4. 750 mm at 150m;
    563 mm at 500m
  5. 18 mm at 100m;
    9 mm at 1000m
  6. This upgrade is unavailable until the vehicle progress is complete.
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