Challenger 1

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Fionn
Wolf
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Tier / Class

Tier 7 MBT

Type

Progression

Place of Origin

United Kingdom

Dealer

Marat Shishkin

Crew

Commander
Driver
Gunner
Loader

Vehicle Progression
◄ Previous Chieftain 900 Akatsiya	Next ► Al-Hussein Hybrid

Sustained Damage

Damage

510

Penetration

580 mm

Damage per Minute

4026 per min.

Reload Time

7.6 s

Defense

Hit Points

3500

Hull vs AP

795 mm

Hull vs HEAT

1180 mm

Hull Composition

Composite

Turret vs AP

920 mm

Turret vs HEAT

1875 mm

Turret Composition

Composite

Mobility

Max Speed

55 km/h

Acceleration 0 to 32 km/h

7.69 s

Weight

70000 kg

Hull Traverse

29.84 deg/s

Utility

Camo (Overall)

5 %

Vision Range while Moving

370 m

Targeting

Depression/Elevation

-10° / 20°

Accuracy (Fully Aimed)

0.092 °

Aim Time

1.8 s

Turret Traverse

26 deg/s

The Challenger 1 is a Tier 7 progression Main Battle Tank under Marat Shishkin's dealership.

History[ | ]

Class: Main Battle Tank
Developed: 1976-1979
Service: 1983-2001
Vehicles Built: 420
Operators: United Kingdom, Jordan

The Challenger 1 MBT started as an export project for the Shah of Iran. The tank was named Shir back then and plans were made to manufacture hundreds. With Iranian Revolution thwarting those plans, the British military became the primary customer, renaming the tank “Challenger”, a name that came from an army contest. Interestingly enough, despite having cutting edge Chobham armor for its time, the tank kept a rifled 120mm gun in order to maintain the ability to fire HESH shells. Some 420 tanks of this type were built starting from 1983 and the type stayed in service for two decades before it was replaced in 2001 by the Challenger 2 MBT.

Vehicle Traits[ | ]

Armored: This vehicle's armor can withstand a lot of punishment, allowing it to survive even serious firefights.
Heavy Weapon: This vehicle carries one of the largest weapons around with significantly increased damage per shot.
HESH Rounds: This vehicle can fire special Squash Head rounds. These are extremely effective against angled armor that is typical for Soviet tanks.

Ammunition[ | ]

#	Ammo Name	Ammo Type	XP Cost	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	More Info
1	120mm L26A1 CHARM1 APFSDS	APFSDS	Stock	510	580^{[note 1]} mm	1535 m/s	7.60 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.10 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 25 % Damage Randomization: ± 5 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °
2	120mm L27A1 CHARM3 APFSDS	APFSDS	53,580	540	650^{[note 2]} mm	1575 m/s	7.60 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.10 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 25 % Damage Randomization: ± 5 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °
3	120mm L31A4 HESH	HESH	Stock	460	490 mm	670 m/s	7.60 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.12 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 5 % Penetration Randomization: ± 15 % Bonus Module Damage: 35 % Spall Threshold: 156 mm
4	7.62mm AP	AP	Stock	8	18^{[note 3]} mm	855 m/s	5.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.15 ° Magazine Type: Clip Partial Reload: Yes Magazine Size: 800 Burst Fire Rate: 400 rd/min Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °

Upgrades[ | ]

Armor[ | ]

Challenger 1 Stock Armor
XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
Stock	Stock	795 mm (vs AP) 1180 mm (vs HEAT)	Composite	920 mm (vs AP) 1875 mm (vs HEAT)	Composite	N/A	N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT
This MBT's front is protected by composite armor. Composite armor consists of combined layers of steel and other material and offers excellent protection against HEAT shells and ATGMs. Additionally, the unmanned turret that is a part of this configuration takes reduced damage when hit. The Challenger series of MBTs consists of some of the best-protected tanks ever developed.

Mk.III Armor Package
XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
51,440	608,045	865 mm (vs AP) 1830 mm (vs HEAT)	Composite	920 mm (vs AP) 1875 mm (vs HEAT)	Composite	N/A	N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT
This package protects the frontal hull with additional armor plating. The Challenger series of MBTs consists of some of the best-protected tanks ever developed.

Weapon[ | ]

#	Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Aim Time	Reload Time	More Info
Weapon1	120mm L11A5 Rifled Cannon	Stock	Stock	1.80 s	7.60 s	Toggle
Stats: Depression/Elevation: -10.0° / 20.0° Ammo: 120mm L26A1 APFSDS 120mm L27A1 APFSDS 120mm L31A4 HESH 7.62mm AP

Engine[ | ]

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	Forward Acceleration	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
Perkins CV-12-1200 TCA 1200 hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	55 km/h	30 km/h	7.69 s (0 to 32 km/h) 26.44 s (0 to Max Speed)	29.84°	6 %

Parts[ | ]

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Description
Spall Liner	15,585	184,255	Hit points are increased by 400
L5 Smoke Grenades	Stock	Stock	Comes with 4 charges Takes 35s to recharge Duration: 10s
L8 Smoke Grenades	23,380	276,385	Comes with 5 charges Takes 25s to recharge Duration: 10s
Improved Gun Stabilizer	38,970	460,635	Overall accuracy while moving is improved by 20%
Improved Loading Mechanism	79,160	935,675	Rate of fire is increased by 7%
Improved Gunner Optics	Stock	Stock	Accuracy is improved by 10%
Upgraded Fire Control System Sensors	Stock	Stock	Reduces the accuracy penalties for firing and traversing the hull.
Stock Tracks	Stock	Stock	Mobility (Light Terrain): 88.4% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 73.8%
Improved Tracks	8,035	95,005	Mobility (Light Terrain): 89.2% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 74.9%

Other unlocks[ | ]

Name	Cost	Description
Battle Hardened	2,700	The Battle-Hardened status allows you to earn more Experience and Credits and also grants preferential matchmaking to the vehicle.
Avatar	40,525	Unlocks Vehicle icon for player portrait.
Challenger Player Title	27,015	Unlocks a new player title: Challenger.
9,900 Reputation	33,770	Provides an injection of 9,900 Reputation.
9,900 Reputation	33,770	Provides an injection of 9,900 Reputation.
9,900 Reputation	33,770	Provides an injection of 9,900 Reputation.
9,900 Reputation	33,770	Provides an injection of 9,900 Reputation.

Footnotes[]

↑ 580 mm at 150m;
435 mm at 500m
↑ 650 mm at 150m;
488 mm at 500m
↑ 18 mm at 100m;
9 mm at 1000m

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Marat Shishkin	Al-Hussein • Challenger 1 • Chall. 1 Falcon • Challenger 2 • Chall. 2 ATDU • Chall. 2 Hades • Chall. 2 SFII • Chief. 900 • Chief. Mk.10 • Chief. Mk.11 • Chief. Mk.2 • Chief. Mk.6 • IS-7 • Object 187 • Object 195 • Object 225 • Object 279 • Object 430 • Object 490 • Object 640 • T-14 152 Armata • T-14 152 Hades • T-14 Armata • T-55 • T-55M1 • T-62 • T-62M • T-64A Mod.1969 • T-64A Mod.1976 • T-72 Ural • T-72A • T-72B • T-72B3 • T-72M1 • T-80 • T-80B • T-80U • T-80UM-1 Bars • T-90 • T-90A Burlak • T-90A • T-90MS Hades • T-90MS • Vickers Mk.7/2
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[1] 580 mm at 150m;
435 mm at 500m

[2] 650 mm at 150m;
488 mm at 500m

[3] 18 mm at 100m;
9 mm at 1000m

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