| Manufacture Dates |
1944
- Unknown
|
| Quantity Produced |
- |
| Weight |
32
(tonnes) |
| Crew |
5
|
| M.G's small |
1
|
| M.G's Large |
-
|
| Length |
8.1
(mtr) |
| Width |
2.92
(mtr) |
| Height |
2.69
(mtr) |
| Road Speed |
32
(mph) |
| Cross Country Speed |
15
(mph) |
| Range Road |
120
(miles) |
| Range Cross Country |
-
(miles) |
| Fuel Type |
Petrol
|
| Fuel Capacity |
116
|
| Horse Power |
600
|
| Power/Weight |
18.75
(HP/tonne) |
|
The Cruiser Tank (Challenger A30)also known as Challenger was a cruiser tank used by the british between 1944 and 1945.
The vehicle was manned by a crew of 5 and was 2.92 metres wide, 8.1 metres long, 2.69 metres high and weighed 32 tonnes.
Powered by a 600hp petrol engine the Cruiser Tank (Challenger A30) was capable of a road speed of 32mph and a cross country speed of 15mph. The 116 gallon fuel capacity gave the Cruiser Tank (Challenger A30) a road range of 120 miles
Based on the cruiser tank chassis, the vehicle was armed with 1 light machine gun, a Ordnance Q.F. 17pdr with a muzzle velocity of 950m/sec which was capable of penetrating 124mm of armour at 800metres |
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