Challenger Tanks: Ammunition

(asked on 7th September 2021) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the cost of a Charm 3 round of 120mm armoured piercing ammunition used by the Challenger 2 Main battle Tank.


Answered by
Jeremy Quin Portrait
Jeremy Quin
This question was answered on 15th September 2021

The Charm 3 120mm armoured piercing ammunition used by the Challenger 2 Main battle Tank has not been manufactured since 2001. An estimated cost per round (Armour Piercing shot with necessary Propelling Charge and initiating TVE charge), based on latest prices, is approximately £2,762.

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