Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 2 vs General Dynamics Land Systems M60A3 Patton
Full specs: Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 2 General Dynamics Land Systems M60A3 Patton
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 2 and General Dynamics Land Systems M60A3 Patton are both main battle tank, compared here on public specifications. The Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 2 leads on max speed (59 vs 48 km/h).
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Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 59 km/h ✓ | 48 km/h |
| Range (km) | 550 km ✓ | 480 km |
| Power-to-weight (hp/t) | 19.1 hp/t ✓ | 15 hp/t |
| Muzzle velocity (m/s) | 1,550 m/s ✓ | 1,500 m/s |
| Firepower | ||
| Caliber (mm) | 120 mm | 105 mm |
| Ammunition | 49 | 63 ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 11.55 m | 9.44 m |
| Combat weight (kg) | 62,500 kg | 52,600 kg |
| Crew | 4 | 4 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine power (hp) | 1,200 hp ✓ | 750 hp |
| Program | ||
| Units built | 448 | 15,000 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 2 | 20 ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 2 and General Dynamics Land Systems M60A3 Patton? +
The Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 2 is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 59 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 Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 2 has the higher power-to-weight at 19.1 hp/t.
Which has the higher muzzle velocity? +
The Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 2 has the higher muzzle velocity at 1,550 m/s.
Which has the higher ammunition? +
The General Dynamics Land Systems M60A3 Patton has the higher ammunition at 63.
Which has the higher engine power? +
The Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 2 has the higher engine power at 1,200 hp.
Is the Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 2 better than the General Dynamics Land Systems M60A3 Patton? +
On the public specs we track, the Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 2 leads on 5 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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