Team
: The Leonic Commonwealth

# Challenger 2 Medusa

Role
: Main Battle Tank

## Addons

| Addon         | Cost       |
| ------------- | ---------- |
| Dorchester 2E | 250 points |
| L27A1         | 500 points |

## [General information](/md/rv/vehicles/challenger-2-medusa.md#general-information)

Description
: The **Challenger 2 Medusa** is a Main Battle Tank variant of the British [Challenger 2](/md/rv/vehicles/challenger-2.md), 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

## [In-game availability](/md/rv/vehicles/challenger-2-medusa.md#in-game-availability)

| Team/Loadout                                                     | [Modern](/md/rv/loadouts/modern.md) |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| [Schwalbenheim Republic](/md/rv/teams/schwalbenheim-republic.md) | Tier 2                              |

## Addons

| Addon         | Cost       |
| ------------- | ---------- |
| Dorchester 2E | 250 points |
| L27A1         | 500 points |

## [Vehicle](/md/rv/vehicles/challenger-2-medusa.md#vehicle)

| Weight           | 64 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/challenger-2-medusa.md#powertrain)

| 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          |

## [Armour](/md/rv/vehicles/challenger-2-medusa.md#armour)

| Lower front plate | 115 mm–445 mm   |
| ----------------- | --------------- |
| Upper front plate | 205 mm–515 mm   |
| Left cheek        | 409 mm–1,117 mm |
| Right cheek       | 443 mm–1,123 mm |
| Mantlet           | 20 mm–413 mm    |
| Hull side         | 80 mm–105 mm    |

## [Defenses](/md/rv/vehicles/challenger-2-medusa.md#defenses)

| Engine smoke system | Yes |
| ------------------- | --- |
| Electronic warfare  |     |
| IED jammer          | No  |
| Drone jammer        | No  |

## [Gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/challenger-2-medusa.md#gunner-turret)

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° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/challenger-2-medusa.md#gunner-turret-weapons)

#### [120mm L30A1](/md/rv/vehicles/challenger-2-medusa.md#gunner-turret-weapon-120mm-l30a1)

| Reload speed                                            | 6.5s |
| ------------------------------------------------------- | ---- |
| Refill speed                                            | 6s   |
| Ammo                                                    | Max  |
| [Shell L31A7](/md/rv/shells/120mm-l30a1-shell-l31a7.md) | \*   |
| [L26A1](/md/rv/shells/120mm-l30a1-l26a1.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/challenger-2-medusa.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/challenger-2-medusa.md#gunner-turret-sights)

#### [Main sight](/md/rv/vehicles/challenger-2-medusa.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/challenger-2-medusa.md#gunner-turret-sight-2)

| Rangefinder          | Laser                              |
| -------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| Thermals             | Green (Gen 2) (forced)             |
| Thermal zoom         | 10.2°, 3.9° Vertical field of view |
| Thermal aspect ratio | 1.52                               |

#### [Backup sight](/md/rv/vehicles/challenger-2-medusa.md#gunner-turret-sight-3)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 10x  |

#### [Periscope](/md/rv/vehicles/challenger-2-medusa.md#gunner-turret-sight-4)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 1x   |

## [Commander turret](/md/rv/vehicles/challenger-2-medusa.md#commander-turret)

Feature: LWS

Laser warning system

Feature: MAWS

Missile approach warning system

Feature: Stabilizer

| Traversal        |            |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical speed   | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical limits  | -10° / 30° |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/challenger-2-medusa.md#commander-turret-sights)

#### [CIV sight](/md/rv/vehicles/challenger-2-medusa.md#commander-turret-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | Laser   |
| ----------- | ------- |
| Zoom        | 3x, 10x |

## [Loader turret](/md/rv/vehicles/challenger-2-medusa.md#loader-turret)

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° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/challenger-2-medusa.md#loader-turret-weapons)

#### [7.62mm L37A2](/md/rv/vehicles/challenger-2-medusa.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/challenger-2-medusa.md#loader-turret-sights)

#### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/challenger-2-medusa.md#loader-turret-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 1x   |

## [Gallery](/md/rv/vehicles/challenger-2-medusa.md#gallery)

| Type      | URL                                                                                |
| --------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/challenger-2-medusa/perspective.png     |
| Front     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/challenger-2-medusa/front.png           |
| Back      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/challenger-2-medusa/back.png            |
| Left      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/challenger-2-medusa/left.png            |
| Right     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/challenger-2-medusa/right.png           |
| Top       | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/challenger-2-medusa/top.png             |
| Armor     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/challenger-2-medusa/armor_thumbnail.png |

Added on: 11/11/2025

ID: "Challenger 2 Medusa"