Challenger 3 (planned, derivative)
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Challenger 3 is a planned upgraded variant of the British main battle tank fleet, featuring modernized armor, fire control, and armament to meet contemporary battlefield requirements.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Challenger 3 | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armoured fighting vehicle
ⓘ
main battle tank ⓘ |
| basedOn | Challenger 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToCategory |
British tanks
ⓘ
third-generation main battle tanks ⓘ |
| caliber | 120 mm ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| crewComposition |
commander
ⓘ
driver ⓘ gunner ⓘ loader ⓘ |
| designedFor |
NATO interoperability
ⓘ
high-intensity warfare ⓘ |
| developer | Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gunType | smoothbore cannon ⓘ |
| hasCrew | 4 ⓘ |
| hasEngineType | diesel engine ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
active protection system
ⓘ
digital architecture ⓘ enhanced situational awareness systems ⓘ improved fire control system ⓘ improved protection against improvised explosive devices ⓘ improved thermal imaging sights ⓘ new turret ⓘ stabilised main gun ⓘ upgraded armour ⓘ upgraded suspension ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryArmament | 120 mm Rheinmetall L55A1 smoothbore gun ⓘ |
| hasRole | main battle tank ⓘ |
| hasSecondaryArmament |
coaxial machine gun
ⓘ
remote weapon station ⓘ |
| hasUpgradeProgramName | Challenger 2 Life Extension Programme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPlannedAs | life-extension upgrade for Challenger 2 fleet ⓘ |
| isPlannedToEnterServiceWith | British Army armoured regiments NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isResultOf | Challenger 2 Life Extension Programme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isUpgradeOf | Challenger 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | British Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Challenger 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to meet contemporary battlefield requirements
ⓘ
to modernise British main battle tank capability ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | British Army ⓘ |
| status |
in development
ⓘ
planned ⓘ |
| usesAmmunition |
APFSDS rounds
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NATO standard 120 mm tank ammunition ⓘ programmable high-explosive rounds ⓘ |
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