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Challenger 2

Challenger 2

Great Britain · Medium tank · Rank 7

Battle Ratings

Arcade11.7
Realistic11.7
Simulator11.7

These are archived ratings; check the game for current values. The history below shows recorded ratings and announced changes.

Vehicle Overview

Nation
Great Britain
Class
Medium tank
Rank
7
Acquisition Type
Unverified

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Battlefield Role

Choose a covered firing lane that suits the gun depression and fitted optics. Guard the flanks, limit hull exposure and keep an exit available before firing. With solid kinetic ammunition, aim through a useful crew or module line rather than expecting an explosive filler to spread damage.

Strengths

Use the balance of mobility and firepower to move between attacking and defending.

When to spawn

A useful first spawn on many maps. In uptiers, work with teammates for side shots rather than forcing a frontal fight.

Common Mistakes

  • Repeating the same peek. Once an enemy has your range, move to another angle before firing again. A second shot from the same opening is easier to anticipate.
  • Firing without a retreat. Choose cover you can reach during the reload. Do not cross into an enemy firing lane just to finish a damaged target.

Survivability and Armor

Crew
4 persons

Conceal the lower hull and guard the sides and rear. Turret armor, APS and ERA vary by model and incoming projectile; inspect the exact vehicle rather than assuming protection.

Composite armor, ERA and impact angle change the result. Use Protection Analysis for the specific round and impact point you expect to face.

Ammunition

Shot L23A1 · APFSDS

Use against armored vehicles. Aim through crew or critical modules; the narrow shot path makes placement matter.

Shell L31A7 · HESH

A situational choice against suitable exposed armor surfaces. Tracks, spaced armor and other obstructions can spoil the impact.

L34 · Smoke

Place smoke between the enemy and a crossing or retreat route. It blocks sight; it does not stop incoming fire.

L26 · APFSDS

Use against armored vehicles. Aim through crew or critical modules; the narrow shot path makes placement matter.

L27A1 · APFSDS

Use against armored vehicles. Aim through crew or critical modules; the narrow shot path makes placement matter.

Ready Rack and Carry Load

First-stage capacity
4 rounds
Maximum capacity
50 rounds

Carry enough for the route and resupply plan. A listed first-stage capacity alone does not establish a safe spawn load or prove that another rack is empty.

Mobility

Maximum forward speed
59 km/h
Maximum reverse speed
38 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio
19.5 hp/t
Engine power
1,314 hp
Weight
67.4 t

Top speed is not cross-country pace. Check the reverse route before taking a firing position.

Optics

Gunner

Night equipment
Thermal imager
Thermal generation
Gen 2
Magnification
4.0×–10.0×

Commander

Night equipment
Night vision device
Magnification
3.0×–10.0×

Driver

Night equipment
Night vision device

Target Acquisition

Commander Override
Equipped · dual control
Rangefinder
Laser rangefinder
Gun stabilization
Two-plane stabilizer

Armaments

Primary weapon
120 mm L30A1 cannon
Secondary weapons
7.62 mm L94A1 machine gun (coaxial) · 7.62 mm L37A2 machine gun
Reload
6.5 → 5 s

Economy

Crew training
200,000 SL
Expert crew
710,000 SL
Ace crew
2,100 GE
Ace crew research
1,080,000 RP
Reward multiplier · SL (AB/RB/SB)
150/190/210%
Reward multiplier · RP
232%
Total cost of modifications · RP
212,200 RP
Total cost of modifications · SL
350,000 SL

Battle Rating History

Challenger 2 · confirmed changes
DateGame modeBattle rating
No confirmed battle rating changes are recorded.
Archived rating records
Recorded snapshots
Date / sourceArcadeRealisticSimulator
October 8, 2026Site profile snapshot11.711.711.7
Sources and data checks

Vehicle data checked October 8, 2026. Crew optics checked October 22, 2026. Speeds use Realistic Battles values. Reload depends on crew skills and qualification; damage can reduce performance. Unknown equipment is not a confirmed absence.

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