After prototype trials, the United Kingdom plans to convert 148 of its existing Challenger 2 tanks to the same advanced ...

The L30A1 is adequate, but not as effective or efficient as the L55A1. The L55A1 also grants the Challenger 3 commonality with other NATO members, allowing all to fire the same ammunition.

The switch from the Challenger 2s 120mm L30A1 Rifled main gun to the 120mm L55A1 smoothbore gun has raised some eyebrows, as there is a common belief that rifled guns are more accurate than ...

In total, it is planned to upgrade 148 tanks to the Challenger 3 version. Two of them have already been manufactured, and six ...