FV4034 Challenger 2

FV4034 Challenger 2
Details
Tier / Class:	9 MBT
Nation:	United Kingdom
Dealer:	Marat Shishkin
Reputation:	1,620,300
Cost:	15,300,000
Stats - Stock (Renowned)
Max Damage:	600 (630)
DPM:	3,192 (3,609)
Penetration:	690 (718) mm
Hit Points:	3,350
Hull F/S/R:	680 / 100 / 64
Turret F/S/R:	625 / 480 / 48
Max Speed:	55.00 km/h
Acceleration 0-32kph:	9.52 (7.26) s
Hull Traverse:	24.60 (31.10) deg/s
Camouflage:	8%
Vision:	430 m
Accuracy (Spread):	0.10°
Max Cannon Depression:	-10.0 / 1.0°
Turret Traverse Speed:	26.80 deg/s

FV4034 Challenger 2
Details
Tier / Class:	9 MBT
Nation:	United Kingdom
Dealer:	Marat Shishkin
Reputation:	1,620,300
Cost:	15,300,000
Stats - Stock (Renowned)
Max Damage:	600 (630)
DPM:	3,192 (3,609)
Penetration:	690 (718) mm
Hit Points:	3,350
Hull F/S/R:	680 / 100 / 64
Turret F/S/R:	625 / 480 / 48
Max Speed:	55.00 km/h
Acceleration 0-32kph:	9.52 (7.26) s
Hull Traverse:	24.60 (31.10)
Camouflage:	8%
Vision:	430 m
Accuracy (Spread):	0.10°
Max Cannon Depression:	-10.0 / 1.0°
Turret Traverse Speed:	26.80 deg/s

The Challenger 2 is a Tier 9 Main Battle Tank originating from the United Kingdom, and is sold by Marat Shishkin. It can be unlocked with a tier 9 Unlock Token, and unlocks a tier 10 Unlock Token, which can be used on the PL-01, T-15 HIFV, T-14 Armata, and FV4034 Challenger 2 ATDU.

Features

• Heavy armor : this vehicle's armor bounces more shots and takes more hits
• High caliber : the high caliber weaponry deals an increased damage
• HESH: can even penetrate armor with large hit angles

Player Recommendations

The Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank is one of the most armored vehicles in the game. Sporting excellent frontal protection from almost any threat, this vehicle is designed for spearheading an attack and pushing through fire which would devastate nearly any other vehicle in the game. While its gun is mediocre, its armor allows for it to push in close to enemies, and its large health pool allows it to absorb damage. While dangerous, it should be used in conjunction with other more mobile vehicles, as its slow mobility makes it vulnerable to flanking.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Excellent Armor
• ERA armor upgrade provides excellent protection against ATGMs
• Large health pool
• HESH rounds are available

Cons

• Mediocre firepower
• Limited to only APFSDS and HESH
• Poor mobility compared to same tier MBTs

Upgrade Suggestions

Upgrading to the TES (H) ERA and Cage Package will boost protection against incoming threats, so they should be prioritized early on. The MT 883 Diesel Engine will heavily improve mobility, reducing susceptibility to flanking attacks. Upgrading to the Improved Gun Stabilizer and Improved Ready Racks is valuable, but due to their cost in reputation and credits should be saved until after the engine and armor have been upgraded.

Retrofit Suggestions

• Improved Gun Breech
• Air Induction Precleaner
• Improved Pioneer Tool Kit

Commander and Crew Skill Suggestions

• Commander: Ioannis Sanna, for increasing accuracy, turret traverse, and aim time, as well as the Firestarter ability mixing well with the HESH rounds. NOTE: THE COMMANDER PATCH HAS BEEN RELEASED, SO THIS MAY NO LONGER BE VALID.
• Driver: Off-Road Driving, Spin to Win
• Gunner: Quick Draw, Sharpshooter
• Loader: Rapid Fire, Explosive Shells

Armor

Challenger 2 Stock Armor

Reputation Cost	Credits	Hull Armor (F/S/R)	Hull Composition	Turret Armor (F/S/R)	Turret Composition	ERA Type	ERA Modifiers
Stock	Stock	680/100/64	Dorchester composite	625/480/48	Dorchester composite	None
A direct upgrade to the survivability of the Challenger I, the frontal arc of the Challenger 2 utilizes an advanced composite, making it one of the best protected MBTs against both HEAT and kinetic penetration. This is traded at the cost of vehicle weight and maneuverability, and as the vehicle is only intended to take ranged attacks from the front, both the sides and rear remain much more vulnerable to enemy fire.

TES (H) ERA and Cage Package

Reputation Cost	Credits	Hull Armor (F/S/R)	Hull Composition	Turret Armor (F/S/R)	Turret Composition	ERA Type	ERA Modifiers
137,080	1,577,525	680/200/64	Dorchester composite	625/480/48	Dorchester composite	Heavy ERA (In-game works as NERA blocks)
Spaced steel on the frontal sides of the hull and appliqué on the upper glacis is meshed with ERA on the hull sides, lower glacis and turret sides to offer several hundred millimeters of protection when detonated against ATGMs and HEAT rounds, with some added protection against kinetic penetrators. Cage armor on the turret rear offers further protection against ATGMs.

Firepower

120mm L30A1 Cannon

Shell name	Type	Reputation	Damage	Area of effect	Penetration	Max Accuracy	Speed	Reload
120mm L27A1 CHARM3 APDS	AP	Stock	580	0m	690mm	0.10°	1,625 m/s	10.90s
120mm L31 HESH	HE	Stock	580	0m	312mm	0.11°	670 m/s	10.90s
120mm CHARM-3 APDS	AP	142,790	590	0m	718mm	0.10°	1,720 m/s	10.90s

Mobility

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	0 to 32km/h	0 to Max Speed	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
Perkins CV12-1200 TCA Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	55.00km/h	{{{reverse}}}	9.52s	{{{0-max}}}	24.60deg/s	{{{firechance}}}
MTU MB 883 Ka-500 Diesel Engine	25,960	298,775	55.00km/h	{{{reverse}}}	7.26s	{{{0-max}}}	31.10deg/s	{{{firechance}}}

Upgrades

Challenger 2 Technology

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Description
Spall Liner	41,540	478,040	Increases vehicle HP by 250.
L8 Smoke Grenades	62,310	717,060	Provides a total of five smoke deployments on an eighty second cooldown between uses.
GVC Soft Kill APS	85,675	985,955	An Active Protection System that has a chance of diverting ATGMs around a player's vehicle from a range of 250m or more.
Improved Gun Stabilizer	103,850	1,195,100	Improves accuracy while on the move by 20%.
Improved Ready Racks	210,945	2,427,545	Increases reload speed by 10%.

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.

See also

• FV4030/4 Challenger 1
• FV4034 Challenger 2 ATDU

External links

• Vehicles in Focus: Challenger 2