| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Formal Designation | Cruiser Tank, Challenger Mk. I (A30) | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | n.a. | ||
| Production Quantity | 200 | Production Period | 1943-1945 |
| Type | Cruiser/Medium Tank | Crew | 5 |
| Length /hull (m) | 8.15 | Barrel Overhang (m) | n.a. |
| Width (m) | 2.91 | Height (m) | 2.78 |
| Combat Weight (kg) | 33000 | Radio Equipment | n.a. |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 77mm 17-pounder Mk.II | Ammunition Carried | 42 |
| Traverse (degrees) | (360°) | Elevation (degrees) | -10° to +18° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | n.a. | Sight | n.a. |
| Secondary Armament | 7.62mm MG (coaxial) | Ammunition Carried | n.a. |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | Rolls Royce Meteor | Track Links | 126/track |
| Type & Displacement | V12, 26.9 litres | Track Width | 39.3cm |
| Horsepower (max.) | 600hp @2200rpm | Track Ground Contact | 450cm |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 18.2 hp/t | Ground Pressure | 24.2 psi |
| Gearbox | 5 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance (m) | 0.41 |
| Fuel | Gasoline (Petrol) | Turning Radius (m) | n.a. |
| Range on/off road (km) | 241/113 | Gradient (degrees) | 31° |
| Mileage (L/100km) | 219/466 | Vertical Obstacle (m) | 0.91 |
| Fuel Capacity (liters) | 527 | Fording (m) | 1.37 |
| Speed on/off road | 52/24 km/h (max.) | Trench Crossing (m) | 2.59 |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 25mm @24°(lower) | 14+14mm @90° | n.a. | 10mm @0° |
| 57mm @73°(upper) | ||||
| Superstructure | 32mm @17°(glacis) | 51mm @90° | 38mm @90° | 20mm @0°(deck) |
| 64mm @90°(driver) | 14mm @0°(engine) | |||
| Turret | 63mm @90° | 40mm @90° | 40mm @90° | 10mm @0-25° |
| Mantlet | 102mm @various | - | - | - |
| REFERENCES |
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| BT, WWW2, AN0177, BP13 |
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