| A30 MK VIII Challenger | |
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| General Historical Information | |
| Place of origin | Great Britain |
| Designer | Birmingham Carriage & Wagon Company |
| Produced In | 1943 |
| Category | Cruiser Tank |
| Debut in FHSW | 0.62 |
| Speed | 52 km/h |
| Armour | Max 102mm |
| Main armament | Ordnance QF 17 Pounder |
| Coaxial weapon | 1x .303 Browning M1919A4 |
| General Ingame Information | |
| Used by | Great Britain |
| Ammunition | 76.2mm: AP + AP-DS |
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The A30 Challenger is one of the less common Cruiser tanks since it quickly was made obsolete by the A34 Comet that became the wanted 17-pounder complement to the lighter armed Cromwell Cruiser tanks. It shares the turret design with TOG-2, though it is much more mobile just like the other Cruiser tanks.
Curiously, the Challenger, TOG-2 and 3 are the few British tank designs with a coaxial M1919A4 Browning. It's rate of fire is slightly higher than that of the common Besa Mk.I, but the Mk.III in advanced vehicles like the Centurion Mk. IV is higher.
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