Challenger 2

* Default
* Samurai
* Faugh a Ballagh

## Crew

* Commander
* Driver
* Gunner
* Loader

The **Challenger 2** is a Tier 9 progression Main Battle Tank under Marat Shishkin's dealership.

## History

* Challenger 2
* Faugh a Ballagh
### Challenger 2

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.

## Upgrades

### Armor

Challenger 2 Stock Armor
 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
 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.

### Weapon

**Stats:**

* **Depression/Elevation**: -10.0° / 20.0°

## Footnotes

1. ↑ Enables you to unlock one tier 9 vehicle.

Dealer: Marat Shishkin

Vehicles with Tier 9 token:

	* T-90A Vladimir
	* Ramka-99
	* M8-105 Buford
	* Al-Hussein Hybrid
2. ↑ Enables you to unlock one tier 10 vehicle.

Dealer: Marat Shishkin

Vehicles:

	* T-14 Armata
	* T-15 Armata
	* PL-01
	* Chall. 2 ATDU
3. ↑ 700 mm at 150m;
525 mm at 500m
4. ↑ 750 mm at 150m;
563 mm at 500m
5. ↑ 18 mm at 100m;
9 mm at 1000m
6. ↑ This upgrade is unavailable until the vehicle progress is complete.

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