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FV4034 Challenger 2 and M1 Abrams

Name:	FV4034 Challenger 2	M1 Abrams
Type:	Main battle tank	Main battle tank
Origin:	United Kingdom	USA
Produced:	1998	1980
Unit cost:	6 million $	8.58 million $ (2012)

More:	Description, operators	Description, operators

Specifications

Main armament:	L30A1 120 mm rifled gun with 58 rounds	120 mm L/44 M256A1 smoothbore gun (42 rounds)
Engine:	Perkins CV-12 V12 diesel 26 litre	Honeywell AGT1500C multi-fuel turbine engine
Speed:	59 km/h (37 mph)	67 km/h (42 mph) - M1A2
Weight:	62.5 tonnes	62 tonnes (M1A2)

Crew:	4	4

Caliber

Speed

Weight

Dimensions

Length:	11.5 m	9.77 m
Width:	3.5 m	3.66 m
Height:	2.49 m	2.44 m

Images

FV4034 Challenger 2

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M1 Abrams

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