Challenger Tanks
Commons · Question 106275 · Tabled 15 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what upgrades will be made to increase the a) power and b) torque of the Perkins CV12-6A V12 diesel engine as part of the Challenger 3 programme.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 23 Jan 2026
As a precursor to the conversion of Challenger 2 to Challenger 3, the Heavy Armour Automotive Improvement Programme introduced a series of upgrades to the automotive system, including bringing the Perkins CV12‑6A engine to a common build standard. Options...