A400 says no thanks to mbt’s:
Challenger 2 Tank
Type Main battle tank
Place of origin United Kingdom
Production history
Manufacturer Alvis Vickers
Specifications http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Challenger_2_tank
Weight 62.5 tonnes
Length 8.3 m (11.50m with gun forward)
Width 3.5 m (4.2 m with appliqué armour)
Height 2.5 m
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Technical Specifications
Dimensions
Overall Length 45.1 m
Wing Span 42.4 m
Overall Height 14.7 m
Cargo Box Dimensions
Length (excluding ramp) 17.71 m
Ramp Length 5.40 m
Width 4.00 m
Height 3.85 m
Height (aft of wing) 4.00 m
Weights (2.25g)
Max. Take-off Weight 136.5 t
Max. Landing Weight 120 t
Max. Payload 37 t
Total Internal Fuel 47.7 t
Performance
Cruise Speed Range Mach 0.68 - 0.72
Max. Operating Speed 300 kt CAS
Initial Cruise Altitude at MTOW 29 000 ft
Max. Operating Altitude - Normal ops 37 000 ft
Max. Operating Altitude - Special ops 40 000 ft
Range at Max. Payload * 1700 nm
Range at 30-tonne Payload * 2400 nm
Range at 20-tonne Payload * 3450 nm
Ferry Range * 4750 nm
Tactical Take-Off Distance ** 1150 m
Tactical Landing Distance ** 680 m
* Long range cruise speed; reserves as per MIL-C-5011B.
** Conditions: Aircraft weight 110 t, all engines operative, ISA+15, sea level, soft/dry runway;
TOD as take-off distance to clear 50 ft obstacle;
LD as ground roll + 500 ft.
http://www.airbusmilitary.com/specifications.html
This, from the above Wikipedia, sounds like b.s:
As with earlier versions of the 120 mm gun, the rounds are in two parts, a charge and a warhead. Contrary to speculation, this does not reduce the rate of fire of Challenger 2 ...
Right.