Challenger
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Challenger
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[Client Values; Actual values in
1,380,000 Cost |
840228 HP Hit Points |
33.02/33.516.98/36.8 t Weight Limit |
- Commander
- Gunner
- Driver
- Loader (Radio Operator)
- Loader
600650 hp Engine Power |
52/20 km/h Speed Limit |
2830 deg/s Traverse |
18.1738.28 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
YesYes Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
AP//HE
AP/APCR/HE Shells |
145/2800/70
660/4400/260 Shell Cost |
150/150/190280/280/370 HP Damage |
143/171/38220/252/47 mm Penetration |
r/m ▲
13.33 r/m Standard Gun ▲
7.69 Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1999.5 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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2153.2 Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
m ▲
0.34 m With 50% Crew: 0.421 m ▲
0.35 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.434 m |
s 2.1 s 2 Aim time |
1618 deg/s Gun Traverse Speed |
360° Gun Arc |
-10°/+20°-10°/+20° Elevation Arc |
6030 rounds Ammo Capacity |
2020 % Chance of Fire |
m 360 m 370 View Range |
m 450 m 700 Signal Range |
VII
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The Challenger is a British tier 7 tank destroyer.
Created in 1942 based on the extended chassis of the Cromwell. One definite advantage of the new vehicle was its 17-pounder gun, which was the most powerful British gun at that time. This allowed the tank destroyer to effectively hit the enemy at distances up to 1,000 meters. However, the vehicle had a large silhouette and the chassis was overloaded. A total of about 200 vehicles were built.
The Challenger leads to the Charioteer.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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V | Rolls-Royce Meteor | 600 | 20 | 744 | 14000 | |
V | Rolls-Royce Meteor Mk. IVB | 650 | 20 | 744 | 16000 |
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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VI | Challenger | 33.5 | 28 | 0 | 7500 | 15000 | |
VII | Avenger | 36.8 | 30 | 0 | 7500 | 21000 |
Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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VII | WS No. 19 Mk. II | 450 | 40 | 21000 | |
VIII | WS No. 22 | 700 | 40 | 25000 | |
VIII | WS No. 19 Mk. III | 550 | 40 | 22000 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Fast, being based off Cromwell chassis
- Good gun depression
- Excellent gun handling and aim time/accuracy
- Fast rate of fire
- Turreted and able to pivot
Cons:
- Low penetration and very low damage for its tier
- Somewhat large with generally very thin armor
- Slow hull and turret traverse
Performance
The 17-pdr gun which was devastating on the Archer and still very good on the Achilles is painfully sub-par on the Challenger. With 171 penetration, you'll find standard rounds unable to penetrate most tier VIII and IX tanks frontally. It's large silhouette and poor camouflage values make this tank difficult to conceal (even with camo-oriented setup, most enemies will spot you from about 350m), and the thin armour won't block many shots.
The role of this tank is long-range sniping. Its decent mobility allows to take advantageous positions early and quickly change positions, should such need arise. Avoid close-range fighting - poor armour, slow traverse and low accuracy while moving make you an easy prey for most light and medium tanks you encounter.
Gallery
History for this tank not found
Historical Gallery