- Description
- The Challenger 2 Medusa is a Main Battle Tank variant of the British Challenger 2, adding laser warning, missile approach warning, and DIRCM for improved survivability against guided threats. The base Challenger 2 entered British service in 1998 and remains in use with upgraded optics and armour. The 64 t tracked vehicle is crewed by four — driver, gunner, commander, and loader — and reaches 56 km/h forward and 38 km/h reverse. The Perkins CV12 diesel produces 1,314 hp for 20.5 hp/t.
Main armament is the 120mm L30A1 rifled gun with L31A7, L26A1, and L34A2 ammunition, plus a coaxial 7.62 mm L94A1. The gunner has a laser rangefinder, 3x–10x day sight, Gen 2 thermal sight, and 10x backup sight; LWS and MAWS are fitted. Stabilizer and smoke grenades are standard, along with an engine smoke system. This vehicle features two addons: Dorchester 2E and L27A1. The Dorchester 2E addon costs 250 points and equips the Challenger 2 Medusa with additional ERA on the LFP and the hull sides; increasing overall protection for the hull. The L27A1 addon costs 500 points and replaces the stock L26A1 with the L27A1 APFSDS; this shell offers a 97 mm increase in maximum penetration (from 467 mm to 564 mm), significantly boosting the overall lethality of the tank.
- Locomotion
- Tracked
- Supported classes
- Crewman
- Obtainment
- Shop
- Price
- 60,000 money
| Team/Loadout | Modern |
|---|---|
| Tier 2 |
Addons
250 points
500 points
| Weight | 64 t |
| Seating capacity | 4 |
| Driver | 1 |
| Gunner | 1 |
| Commander | 1 |
| Loader | 1 |
| Max speed | |
| Forward | 56 km/h |
| Backward | 38 km/h |
| Engine | Perkins CV12 |
| Type | Diesel |
| Max RPM | 2,300 RPM |
| Horsepower | 1,314 hp |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 20.5 hp/t |
| Transmission | |
| Forward gears | 6 |
| Reverse gears | 2 |
| Neutral steering | Yes |
| Automatic gearbox | Yes |
| Engine smoke system | Yes |
| Electronic warfare | |
| IED jammer | No |
| Drone jammer | No |
Feature: LWS
Laser warning system
Feature: MAWS
Missile approach warning system
Feature: Stabilizer
Feature: Smoke grenades
| Traversal | |
| Horizontal speed | 31 deg/s |
| Vertical speed | 11 deg/s |
| Vertical limits | -10° / 20° |
120mm L30A1
| Reload speed | 6.5s |
| Refill speed | 6s |
| Ammo | Max |
| Shell L31A7 | * |
| L26A1 | * |
| Shell L34A2 | * |
| Ammo models | |
| Turret ammo | 4 |
| Hull ammo | 44 |
7.62 mm L94A1
| Reload speed | 6s |
| Magazine size | 2,000 |
| Ammo | Max |
| AP | * |
| Ammo models | |
| Coax ammo | 2 |
Main sight
Feature: FCS
Fire control system
Feature: Lead
| Rangefinder | Laser |
| Vertical limits | -15°–30° |
| Zoom | 3x, 10x |
Thermal sight
| Rangefinder | Laser |
| Thermals | Green (Gen 2) (forced) |
| Thermal zoom | 10.2°, 3.9° Vertical field of view |
| Thermal aspect ratio | 1.52 |
Backup sight
| Rangefinder | None |
| Zoom | 10x |
Periscope
| Rangefinder | None |
| Zoom | 1x |
Feature: LWS
Laser warning system
Feature: MAWS
Missile approach warning system
| Traversal | |
| Mouse aim | Yes |
| Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s |
| Vertical speed | 60 deg/s |
| Vertical limits | -10° / 25° |
7.62mm L37A2
| Reload speed | 6s |
| Magazine size | 200 |
| Ammo | Max |
| AP | * |
| Ammo models | |
| MG ammo | 17 |
Added on: 11/11/2025
ID: "Challenger 2 Medusa"
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