Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 3 vs General Dynamics Land Systems M1A2 SEP v3 Abrams
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 3 and General Dynamics Land Systems M1A2 SEP v3 Abrams are both main battle tank, compared here on public specifications. The General Dynamics Land Systems M1A2 SEP v3 Abrams leads on max speed (67 vs 60 km/h).
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Full spec sheet
 Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 3
Wins 2/8 |  General Dynamics Land Systems M1A2 SEP v3 Abrams
Wins 6/8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 60 km/h | 67 km/h ✓ |
| Range (km) | 450 km ✓ | 426 km |
| Power-to-weight (hp/t) | 19.3 hp/t | 23.8 hp/t ✓ |
| Muzzle velocity (m/s) | N/A | 1,655 m/s |
| Firepower | ||
| Caliber (mm) | 120 mm | 120 mm |
| Ammunition | 40 | 42 ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 8.3 m | 9.77 m |
| Combat weight (kg) | 66,000 kg | 66,800 kg |
| Crew | 4 | 4 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine power (hp) | 1,200 hp | 1,500 hp ✓ |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $10,000,000 ✓ | $10,500,000 |
| Units built | 0 | 10,300 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 1 | 8 ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 3 and General Dynamics Land Systems M1A2 SEP v3 Abrams? +
The General Dynamics Land Systems M1A2 SEP v3 Abrams is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 67 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 3 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 General Dynamics Land Systems M1A2 SEP v3 Abrams has the higher power-to-weight at 23.8 hp/t.
Which has the higher ammunition? +
The General Dynamics Land Systems M1A2 SEP v3 Abrams has the higher ammunition at 42.
Which has the higher engine power? +
The General Dynamics Land Systems M1A2 SEP v3 Abrams has the higher engine power at 1,500 hp.
Is the Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) Challenger 3 better than the General Dynamics Land Systems M1A2 SEP v3 Abrams? +
On the public specs we track, the General Dynamics Land Systems M1A2 SEP v3 Abrams 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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