Challenger 1 (Challenger)

Specifications:
Designation: Challenger 1 (Challenger)
Length: 37.89 ft; 11.55 m
Width: 11.88 ft ; 3.62 m
Height: 10.27 ft ; 3.13 m
Engine(s): 1 x Perkins Engine Company Condor CV-12 12-cylinder diesel engine with an output of 1,200bhp @ 2,300rpm.
Weight: 67.5 tons (US Short) ; 61,200 kg
Max Speed: 35 mph ; 56 km/h
Max Range: 280 miles ; 450 km
Armament: 1 x 120mm main gun; 1 x 7.62mm coaxial machine gun; 1 x 7.62mm anti-aircraft machine gun; 2 x 5 smoke grenade dischargers
Ammunition: 64 x 120mm projectiles; 4,000 x 7.62mm ammunition
NBC Protection : Yes
Night Vision : Yes (Passive Only)
Crew :4
Operators :United Kingdom and Jordan.



Variants:
• Challenger - Initial Series Designation until adoption of Challenger 2 into service, thus necessitating a need for the Challenger "1" designation; based on the formerly Iranian export design of the "Shir 2" main battle tank.
• Challenger ARV - Armored Recovery Vehicle
• Challenger Trainer - Driver Training Vehicle with fixed turret.
• "Al Hussein" - Jordanian Export Variant sold as refurbished British product.