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Class: Main Battle Tank
Developed: 1986-1991
Service: 1991+
Vehicles Built: 446
Operators: United Kingdom, Oman
Built by the U.K. Vickers company as redesign of the Challenger 1, this Main Battle Tank offers significant armor improvements over its predecessor. Despite its age, the Challenger 2 is still considered one of the best protected vehicles in the world. One particular Challenger 2 MBT was able to withstand no fewer than 70 RPG hits during the 2003 War in Iraq. Over 400 units have been produced in total and are expected to continue serving for several more decades.
Faugh a Ballagh
Class: Main Battle Tank
Developed: 1986-1991
Service: 1991+
Vehicles Built: 446
Operators: United Kingdom, Oman
Built by the U.K. Vickers company as redesign of the Challenger 1, this Main Battle Tank offers significant armor improvements over its predecessor. Despite its age, the Challenger 2 is still considered one of the best protected vehicles in the world. One particular Challenger 2 MBT was able to withstand no fewer than 70 RPG hits during the 2003 War in Iraq. Over 400 units have been produced in total and are expected to continue serving for several more decades.
Eclipse Lore: Perihelion's unique Challenger 2 is the property of an Irish crew led by John O'Sullivan, veterans of the Irish New Troubles. How the Challenger came into his possession is unclear but the crew clearly has deep bonds with their homeland. The tank is adorned with a stylized Irish oak as well as various folklore symbols. The name refers to an ancient Irish war cry “Faugh a Ballagh”, which is an anglicization of the phrase fág an bealach, meaning “clear the way.”
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.
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. The Challenger series of MBTs consists of some of the best-protected tanks ever developed.
TES (H) Armor Package
XP Cost
Credit Cost
Hull Armor
Hull Composition
Turret Armor
Turret Composition
ERA Name
ERA Penetration Reduction
137,080
1,577,525
850 mm (vs AP) 1,455 mm (vs HEAT)
Composite
1,030 mm (vs AP) 2,255 mm (vs HEAT)
Composite
N/A
N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT
This package protects the frontal hull with reinforced composite elements. The Challenger series of MBTs consists of some of the best-protected tanks ever developed.