Team : The Leonic Commonwealth # Black Night Role : Main Battle Tank ## Addons | Addon | Cost | | --------------- | ---------- | | Dorchester 2E | 250 points | | Streetfigher II | Free | ## [General information](/md/rv/vehicles/black-night.md#general-information) Description : The **Black Night** is a Main Battle Tank and an advanced [Challenger 2](/md/rv/vehicles/challenger-2.md)-derived variant fitted with an active protection system. The name refers to the British Army's [Challenger 2](/md/rv/vehicles/challenger-2.md) upgrade program and night-fighting capability. The 65 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 20.2 hp/t. Main armament is the **120mm L30A1** with L27A1, L31A7, and L34A2, plus a coaxial **7.62 mm L94A1** and a loader **7.62mm L37A2**. The vehicle has an **Iron Fist** APS (2 launchers, 2 charges each), stabilizer, and smoke grenades. The gunner has a laser rangefinder, 3x–10x day and Gen 3 thermal sights with FCS and lead; the commander CITV has Gen 3 thermals and tracking. An engine smoke system is fitted. This vehicle features two addons: **Dorchester 2E** and **Streetfighter II**. The Dorchester 2E Addon costs 250 points and equips the Black Night with additional ERA on the LFP and the hull sides; increasing overall protection for the hull. In real life, Streetfighter II was a conceptual modification of the [Challenger 2](/md/rv/vehicles/challenger-2.md) developed between 2018 and 2019 to improve lethality and situational awareness in urban environments. The project was canceled in 2021 as the British Army pivoted toward the Challenger 3 upgrade program. In-game, the Streetfighter II is free however it replaces the Iron Fist APS with two Brimstone tandem (FNF) missiles boasting 1500 mm of maximum penetration; it also equips the Black Night with a mine-clearing plow. These Addons cannot be used together. Locomotion : Tracked Supported classes : Crewman Obtainment : Premium Price : 500 coins ## [In-game availability](/md/rv/vehicles/black-night.md#in-game-availability) | Team/Loadout | [Modern](/md/rv/loadouts/modern.md) | | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | | [Schwalbenheim Republic](/md/rv/teams/schwalbenheim-republic.md) | Tier 3 | ## Addons | Addon | Cost | | --------------- | ---------- | | Dorchester 2E | 250 points | | Streetfigher II | Free | ## [Vehicle](/md/rv/vehicles/black-night.md#vehicle) | Weight | 65 t | | ---------------- | ------- | | Seating capacity | 4 | | Driver | 1 | | Gunner | 1 | | Commander | 1 | | Loader | 1 | | Max speed | | | Forward | 56 km/h | | Backward | 38 km/h | ## [Powertrain](/md/rv/vehicles/black-night.md#powertrain) | Engine | Perkins CV12 | | --------------------- | ------------ | | Type | Diesel | | Max RPM | 2,300 RPM | | Horsepower | 1,314 hp | | Power-to-weight ratio | 20.2 hp/t | | Transmission | | | Forward gears | 6 | | Reverse gears | 2 | | Neutral steering | Yes | | Automatic gearbox | Yes | ## [Armour](/md/rv/vehicles/black-night.md#armour) | Lower front plate | 84 mm–400 mm | | ----------------- | --------------- | | Upper front plate | 400 mm–514 mm | | Left cheek | 448 mm–1,133 mm | | Right cheek | 449 mm–1,105 mm | | Mantlet | 80 mm–413 mm | | Hull side | 78 mm–102 mm | ## [Defenses](/md/rv/vehicles/black-night.md#defenses) | Engine smoke system | Yes | | ------------------- | --- | | Electronic warfare | | | IED jammer | No | | Drone jammer | No | ## [APS](/md/rv/vehicles/black-night.md#aps) | Horizontal limits | -15° / 195° | | ------------------ | --------------------------------------- | | Vertical limits | -15° / 55° | | Ammo | 2 launchers, 2 charges each | | Cooldown | 0.3s Minimum time between interceptions | | Reaction time | 0.3s | | Interception speed | 70 m/s min, 2,000 m/s max | | KE reduction | 40% | | Intercepts drones | Yes | ## [Gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/black-night.md#gunner-turret) Feature: Stabilizer Feature: Smoke grenades | Traversal | | | ---------------- | ---------- | | Horizontal speed | 31 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 11 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -10° / 20° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/black-night.md#gunner-turret-weapons) #### [120mm L30A1](/md/rv/vehicles/black-night.md#gunner-turret-weapon-120mm-l30a1) | Reload speed | 6.5s | | ------------------------------------------------------- | ---- | | Refill speed | 6s | | Ammo | Max | | [L27A1](/md/rv/shells/120mm-l30a1-l27a1.md) | \* | | [Shell L31A7](/md/rv/shells/120mm-l30a1-shell-l31a7.md) | \* | | [Shell L34A2](/md/rv/shells/120mm-l30a1-shell-l34a2.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | Turret ammo | 4 | | Hull ammo | 44 | #### [7.62 mm L94A1](/md/rv/vehicles/black-night.md#gunner-turret-weapon-762-mm-l94a1) | Reload speed | 6s | | -------------------------------------- | ----- | | Magazine size | 2,000 | | Ammo | Max | | [AP](/md/rv/shells/762-mm-l94a1-ap.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | Coax ammo | 2 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/black-night.md#gunner-turret-sights) #### [Main sight](/md/rv/vehicles/black-night.md#gunner-turret-sight-1) Feature: FCS Fire control system Feature: Lead | Rangefinder | Laser | | --------------- | -------- | | Vertical limits | -15°–30° | | Zoom | 3x, 10x | #### [Thermal sight](/md/rv/vehicles/black-night.md#gunner-turret-sight-2) Feature: Tracking | Rangefinder | Laser | | -------------------- | ---------------------------------- | | Thermals | Green (Gen 3) (forced) | | Thermal zoom | 10.2°, 3.9° Vertical field of view | | Thermal aspect ratio | 1.52 | #### [Backup sight](/md/rv/vehicles/black-night.md#gunner-turret-sight-3) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 10x | #### [Periscope](/md/rv/vehicles/black-night.md#gunner-turret-sight-4) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 1x | ## [Commander turret](/md/rv/vehicles/black-night.md#commander-turret) Feature: Stabilizer | Traversal | | | ---------------- | ---------- | | Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -10° / 35° | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/black-night.md#commander-turret-sights) #### [CITV sight](/md/rv/vehicles/black-night.md#commander-turret-sight-1) Feature: Tracking | Rangefinder | Laser | | ----------- | ------------- | | Thermals | White (Gen 3) | | Zoom | 8x | ## [Loader turret](/md/rv/vehicles/black-night.md#loader-turret) | Traversal | | | ---------------- | ---------- | | Mouse aim | Yes | | Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -10° / 25° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/black-night.md#loader-turret-weapons) #### [7.62mm L37A2](/md/rv/vehicles/black-night.md#loader-turret-weapon-762mm-l37a2) | Reload speed | 6s | | ------------------------------------- | --- | | Magazine size | 200 | | Ammo | Max | | [AP](/md/rv/shells/762mm-l37a2-ap.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | MG ammo | 17 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/black-night.md#loader-turret-sights) #### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/black-night.md#loader-turret-sight-1) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 1x | ## [Gallery](/md/rv/vehicles/black-night.md#gallery) | Type | URL | | --------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/black-night/perspective.png | | Front | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/black-night/front.png | | Back | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/black-night/back.png | | Left | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/black-night/left.png | | Right | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/black-night/right.png | | Top | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/black-night/top.png | | Armor | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/black-night/armor_thumbnail.png | Added on: 11/11/2025 ID: "Blacknight"