BMC Defense Altay vs Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 3
BMC Defense Altay and Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 3 are both main battle tank, compared here on public specifications. The BMC Defense Altay leads on max speed (70 vs 60 km/h).
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Full data
Full spec sheet
 BMC Defense Altay
Wins 4/4 |  Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 3
Wins 0/4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 70 km/h ✓ | 60 km/h |
| Range (km) | 450 km | 450 km |
| Power-to-weight (hp/t) | 24 hp/t ✓ | 19.3 hp/t |
| Firepower | ||
| Caliber (mm) | 120 mm | 120 mm |
| Ammunition | 40 | 40 |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 10.3 m | 8.3 m |
| Combat weight (kg) | 65,000 kg | 66,000 kg |
| Crew | 4 | 4 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine power (hp) | 1,500 hp ✓ | 1,200 hp |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | N/A | $10,000,000 |
| Units built | 30 ✓ | 0 |
| Operator countries | 1 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, BMC Defense Altay and Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 3? +
The BMC Defense Altay is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 70 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The BMC Defense Altay has the longest range at 450 km.
Which is cheaper? +
The Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 3 has the lower public unit-cost figure at 10,000,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
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 BMC Defense Altay has the higher ammunition at 40.
Which has the higher engine power? +
The BMC Defense Altay has the higher engine power at 1,500 hp.
Is the BMC Defense Altay better than the Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 3? +
On the public specs we track, the BMC Defense Altay leads on 4 of 6 headline metrics, 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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