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Challenger 1larger figure on 0 of 1
K1 tanklarger figure on 1 of 1
Measured figures
Gun forward
Single source11.56 m (37 ft 11 in) (gun forward)[source]
K1A1 gun forward
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Challenger 1 | K1 tank |
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| Type | Main battle tank[source] | Main battle tank[source] |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom[source] | South Korea[source] |
| In service | UK: 1983–2001 (repair and recovery derivative remains in service.) Jordan: 1999–2022 (now stored)[source] | K1: 1987–present K1E1: 2014–present K1A1: 2001–2024 K1A2: 2013–present[source] |
| Used by | British Army Royal Jordanian Army[source] | See operators |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
K1 gun forward
Single sourceK1: 9.67 m (gun forward) K1A1: 9.71 m (gun forward)[source]
Mass
Single sourcewith additional armour modules
Single source62 t (61 long tons; 68 short tons) 70 t (69 long tons; 77 short tons) with additional armour modules[source]
K1
Single sourceK1A1
Single sourcePerkins CV12 26 litre diesel
Single sourcePerkins CV12 26 litre diesel 1,200 hp (895 kW)[source]
STX Engine / MTU Friedrichshafen MB871Ka-501 8-cylinder water-cooled turbocharged diesel engine @ 2,600 rpm
Single sourceSTX Engine / MTU Friedrichshafen MB871Ka-501 8-cylinder water-cooled turbocharged diesel engine 1,200 hp (890 kW) @ 2,600 rpm[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Wars | Persian Gulf War[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Royal Ordnance Factory[source] | Hyundai Precision Industry (1985–2000) Hyundai Mobis (2000–2001) Rotem Co., Ltd. (2001–2007) Hyundai Rotem (2007–present)[source] |
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| Unit cost | £1.5 million (1987)[source] | K1: ₩ 2.3 billion (1994) K1A1: ₩4.4 billion (2001) K1A2: ₩6.0 billion[source] |
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| Produced | 1983–1990[source] | K1: 1987–1997 K1E1: 2013–present K1A1: 1999–2011 K1A2: 2013–2024[source] |
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| No. built | 420[source] | K1/E1: 1,027 K1A1/A2: 484[source] |
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| Armour | Chobham composite ceramic vehicle armour[source] | — |
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| Main armament | Royal Ordnance L11A5 120 mm rifled gun 64 rounds[source] | K1, K1E1: KM68A1 105 mm (47 rounds) K1A1, K1A2: KM256 120 mm (32 rounds), or Hyundai WIA CN03 120 mm (32 rounds)[source] |
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| Secondary armament | 7.62 mm L8A2 , 7.62 mm L37A2 machine guns 4,000 rounds[source] | M2 or K6 12.7x99 mm NATO HMG (commander's mount) M60D 7.62×51mm NATO GPMG (loader's mount) M60E2-1 7.62×51mm NATO GPMG (coaxial)[source] |
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| Power/weight | 14.4 kW/tonne[source] | K1: 23.4 hp/ton (17.44 kW/t) K1A1: 22.5 hp/ton (16.77 kW/t) K1A2: 22 hp/ton (16.40 kW/t)[source] |
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| Transmission | David Brown TN37 transmission (4 fwd, 3 rev.)[source] | Hyundai Transys/ ZF Friedrichshafen LSG 3000 Automatic, 4 forward, 2 reverse[source] |
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| Suspension | Hydropneumatic (hydrogas)[source] | Hydropneumatic (wheel 1, 2, 6), torsion bar (wheel 3, 4, 5)[source] |
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| Designer | — | Chrysler Defense General Dynamics Land Systems Hyundai Precision Industry Agency for Defense Development[source] |
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| Designed | — | K1: 1978–1985 K1A1: 1991–1996[source] |
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| Armor | — | K1: Special Armor Package (SAP) K1A1: Korean Special Armor Plate (KSAP)[source] |
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| Ground clearance | — | 460 mm (18 in) longitudinal slope: 60 % lateral slope: 30 % vertical: 1.1 m trench: 2.74 m fording: 1.2 m (without snorkel) or 2.2 m (with snorkel)[source] |
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K1A2
K1: 51.1 metric tons K1A1: 53.2 metric tons K1A2: 54.5 metric tons[source]