The Challenger 2 Hades is a Tier 9 special premium Main Battle Tank under Marat Shishkin's dealership.
History[ | ]
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.
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.
- Special version: This is a special version of a progression vehicle with improved features.
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120mm L28A1 APFSDS | APFSDS | Stock | 600 | 750[note 1] mm | 1720 m/s | 7.20 s | ||
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| 120mm L31A5 HESH | HESH | Stock | 460 | 580 mm | 670 m/s | 7.20 s | ||
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| 7.62mm AP | AP | Stock | 8 | 18[note 2] mm | 855 m/s | 5.00 s | ||
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Upgrades[ | ]
Armor[ | ]
| XP Cost | Credit Cost | Hull Armor |
Hull Composition |
Turret Armor |
Turret Composition |
ERA Name | ERA Penetration Reduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Stock | 850 mm (vs AP) 1455 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. | |||||||
Weapon[ | ]
| Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Aim Time | Reload Time | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120mm L30A1 Rifled Cannon | Stock | Stock | 1.80 s | 7.20 s | ||
Stats:
Ammo:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTU MT 883 Ka-500 1500 hp Diesel Engine | Stock | Stock | 60 km/h | 30 km/h | 7.16 s (0 to 32 km/h) 29.27 s (0 to Max Speed) |
30.06° | 6 % |
Parts[ | ]
| Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spall Liner |
Stock | Stock | Hit points are increased by 400 | |
 L8 Smoke Grenades |
Stock | Stock | Comes with 8 charges Takes 25s to recharge Duration: 10s |
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 Iron Fist APS |
Stock | Stock | Automatic Hard Kill APS Target Acquisition Range: 400m Charges: 6 Cooldown: 30s Angle of Effect: 360° |
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 TOGS II Gun Stabilizer |
Stock | Stock | Overall accuracy while moving is improved by 20% | |
 Improved Loading Mechanism |
Stock | Stock | 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% |