BMC Defense Altay vs Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 2
BMC Defense Altay and Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 2 are both main battle tank, compared here on public specifications. The Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 2 leads on range (550 vs 450 km).
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Full data
Full spec sheet
 BMC Defense Altay
Wins 3/7 |  Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 2
Wins 4/7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 70 km/h ✓ | 59 km/h |
| Range (km) | 450 km | 550 km ✓ |
| Power-to-weight (hp/t) | 24 hp/t ✓ | 19.1 hp/t |
| Muzzle velocity (m/s) | N/A | 1,550 m/s |
| Firepower | ||
| Caliber (mm) | 120 mm | 120 mm |
| Ammunition | 40 | 49 ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 10.3 m | 11.55 m |
| Combat weight (kg) | 65,000 kg | 62,500 kg |
| Crew | 4 | 4 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine power (hp) | 1,500 hp ✓ | 1,200 hp |
| Program | ||
| Units built | 30 | 448 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 1 | 2 ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, BMC Defense Altay and Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 2? +
The BMC Defense Altay is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 70 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 2 has the longest range at 550 km.
Which has the higher power-to-weight? +
The BMC Defense Altay has the higher power-to-weight at 24 hp/t.
Which has the higher ammunition? +
The Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 2 has the higher ammunition at 49.
Which has the higher engine power? +
The BMC Defense Altay has the higher engine power at 1,500 hp.
Which has the higher units built? +
The Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 2 has the higher units built at 448.
Is the BMC Defense Altay better than the Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 2? +
On the public specs we track, BMC Defense Altay and Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 2 are closely matched, BMC Defense Altay leads on max speed, power-to-weight, engine power, while Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 2 leads on range, ammunition, units built. See the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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