Operator: |
Jordan |
Status: |
In Service |
Number: |
275 |
Cost: |
GBP266 million deal |
Acquired: |
1981-1985 |
General Specs |
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Country of origin: |
UK |
Manufacturer: |
Royal Ordinance Factories/Vickers |
Introduced: |
1981 |
Combat Weight: |
64 tons |
Length: |
21 ft (6.39 m) |
Width: |
11.5 ft (3.5 m) |
Height: |
8.2 ft (2.5 m) |
Range: |
248.5 miles (400 km) |
Engine: |
Perkins Engines Condor V-12 water cooled diesel (1,200 hp) |
Track: |
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Road Speed (km/h): |
34.8 mph (56 km/h) |
Offroad Speed (km/h): |
18.6 mph (30 km/h) |
Loader: |
Manual |
Crew: |
4 |
Armor |
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NBC Protection |
Yes |
Nightvision |
1R18 Thermal sight, 3x |
Laser detection |
TLS |
Armament: |
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Main Armament |
120mm rifled gun L11A5 (64 rounds) |
Ammunition |
APDS-T, APFDS-T, HESH, smoke and illumination rounds |
Secondary Armament |
2 x 7.62mm MG (6000 rounds) |
Radar/Sensors: |
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Countermeasures/Defenses: |
12 x Smoke Grenade Discharges |
Notes: |
Originally developed for Iran but was cancelled following the Iranian Revolution. Essentially a hybrid of the Chieftain and Challenger 1. |