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TREATMENT OF THE NON-BREATHING CASUALTY
SHOUT FOR HELP. TURN OFF REMOVE FROM paNceR eMOYE aavious
WATER, GAS OR SWITCH WATER, GAS, ELECTRICITY, stRUcTION 10
OFF ELECTRICITY IF POSSIBLE Fumes, erc REATHING,
On this imme. I not possibe Safeguard yursell when romping casualty tom Mik Westy not besing
feat wast in sachin for 99 Wasa stil n contact elect and the ap stot ventatn atone
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“TUT HEAD BACKWARDS: ‘COMMENCE VENTILATION E-CHECK AIRWAY, REMOVE
AND PUSH CHIN UPWARDS FOUR GoOD INFLATIONS (OBSTRUCTION AND AE INFLATE
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PULSE
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POSITION OF PULSE
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CCONMENCE EXTERNAL CHEST
COMPRESSION AND CONTINUE
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FiWo FIRST AIDERS
‘CONTINUE INFLATIONS
UNTIL RECOVERY OF
NORMAL BREATHING
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(Check fieart beat after frst minute
and then after every three minutes
Continue external chest compression
‘and mouth-to-mouth ventilation until
‘normal pulse is felt and colour
improves.
‘WHEN NORMAL BREATHING COMMENCES
PLACE CASUALTY RECOVERY POSITION
CONTINUE INFLATIONS:
UNTIL RECOVERY OF
NORMAL BREATHING
Keep casualty at rest. Remove on
a stretcher, Watch closely,
particulary for etficulty in breathing
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS .......-.0ss0000e
WARNINGS mt
‘CAUTIONS
PREFACE...
ASSOCIATED PUBLICATIONS on
SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHOBHAM ARMOUR -
Immediate action drill in the event of damage .
VEHICLE INTRODUCTION AND DATA
Introduction .....esssseeeeeeesees xii
Data. ae xii
DESTRUCTION OF EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT ENEMY USE... x
e General sees nt xv
Destruc xv
Degree of damage xv
Priorities for destruction : : xv
Spare parts ose sees ese eeseeeseeeeeeencee xv
Method of destruction wee - xv
Mechanical xv
Burning (Warning) xvi
Gunfire (Warning). wi
: EVACUATION OF CASUALTIES il
EMERGENCY RESUSCITATION
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2 Priorities for destruction... 2... 6.6... 00.ceeeeeveeenee xvii
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CONTENTS (continued)
OPERATING INFORMATION
PART 1 -
Chapter 1 - Fire Fighting Equipment
Chapter 2 - Hull and Fittings
Chapter 3 ~ Main Engine
Chapter 4 - Cooling System
Chapter 5 - Fuel System
Chapter 6 - Generating Unit Engine
Chapter 7 - Transmission and Brakes
Chapter 8 - Final Drives
Chapter @ - Suspension, Tracks and Sprockets
Chapter 10 - Electrical System
Chapter 11 - Vehicle Operation
PART 2 -[FIGHTING SYSTEMS|
Chapter 1 - Fighting Comnpartment, Turret and Cupola
Chapter 2 - Electrical System
Chapter 3 - Armament
Chapter 4 - Gun Control Equipment
Chapter 5 - Optical Fire Control System
Chapter 6 - Computerised Sighting System
Chapter 7 - Ammunition
Chapter 8 - NBC Filtration and Ventilation System
PART 3 -[ COMMUNICATIONS
Chapter 1 - Harness Operating Information
PART 4 - [STOWAGE AND TOOLS
Chapter 1 - Stowage and tools
» PARTS -[TANK, DRIVER TRAINING)
Chapter 1 - Fire fighting equipment
Chapter 2 - Hull and fittings
Chapter 3 - Observation and control cabin
Chapter 4 - Electrical system
Chapter 5 - Vehicle operation
Chapter 6 - Harness operation
Chapter 7 - Stowage
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AF
AFV
Ah
AM.
ATU
AUTO
AUX
AV
AV (filter)
BCC
bhp
BI
BK IN
BMS.
BOT
BREC
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cot
Car
OFCB
oo-ax
cw
D.C.
deg
DIP
Dvr
ECC
etc
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FIE
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FIP
FM
FPA
tt
FV/GCE
gal
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GCA
GCE
gen
GPMG
au
GUE
GUESB
h
HE
HMB
HP
HRUB
H/Set
HSLO
HT
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
ampere
audio frequency
Armaured fighting vehicle
ampere hour
Amplitude modulation
Aerial tuning unit
‘Automatic
auxiliary
Armoured vehicle
Anti-vapour
British Communication Corporation (now Racal/BCC)
brake horse power
Battle Intercom
Break in
Battery master switchbox
Breech opening tool
Breech ring electrical contact
Centigrade
circuit
‘Commander
Commander's fire control box
co-axial
Continuous wave
direct current
degree
Driver's instrument pane!
river
emergency crew control
etcetra (and so on)
Fahrenheit
Fuse 1,Fuse 2 ete
Fuel injection equipment
Figure
Fuel injection pump
Frequency modulation
firing pin assembly
foot or feet
Fighting vehicle gun control equipment
galion
gearbox
Gearbox Controller, Automatic
Gun control equipment
generator
General purpose machine gun
Generating unit
Generating unit engine
Generating unit engine switchboard
hour
high frequency
Hull main junction box
High Powered
Hull rear junction box
Handset
High Frequency Single Set Low Power Output
High Tension
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS (continued)
Hig heating
hyst hydro-static
Hz Hertz
Ic Intercom
I image intensifier
IM Inlet Manifold Heater
Ipu Intercom Personal Unit
uB Junction box
kg kilogram
KHz kilohertz
km kilometre
km/h kilometres per hour
kNm kilonewton metre
kN/me Kilonewtons per square metre
KPa kilopascal <
kva kilovolt amperes
kw kilowatts
Ib pound
Ibt/ine pounds per square inch
LM lett hand
LSB Lower side band
m metre
MAN manual
mbar millibar
MBT Main Battle Tank
ME Main engine
MECU Main engine control unit
MESB Main engine switchboard
MG Machine gun
MHz Megahertz
MK Mark
mt millilitres
mm >< millimetre
MRS Muzzle reference system
NBC. Nuclear - Bacteriological - Chemical
Nm Newton metre
Nime Newtons per square metre
No. Number
NORM Normal
omc Overriding Master Control
oP Oil pressure
PA Power Amplifier
PSU Power supply unit
RBJ Rotary base junction
REB Rebroadcast
REM Remote
rev/min Revolutions per minute
1 radio frequency
RH right hand
SOP Standard Operating Procedure
ss Servicing Schedule
ssB Single Side Band
STH Slim Tank Helmet
swa standard water gauge
TovR Transceiver
temp comp temperature compensator
TRE Tuner Radio Frequency
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TUAAM Tuning Unit, Antenna Automatic Matching
1% Transmitter
UHE Untra high efficiency
us8 Upper Side Band
v volt
VHF very high frequency
vu Vehicle Interface Unit
w watt
WkG Working
wit warning light
yd yard
WARNINGS
(1) ON EACH OCCASION THAT THE VEHICLE IS TO BE MOVED, THE COMMANDER AND
DRIVER ARE TO CHECK THAT THE DRIVER'S DOOR [S HELD SECURELY BY
ATTEMPTING TO SWING THE DOOR SHUT AND ENSURING THAT THE SAFETY
PLUNGER IS IN THE EXTENDED POSITION.
(2) TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO HEARING, EAR DEFENDERS ARE TO BE WORN BY ALL
PERSONNEL WORKING ON OR NEAR THE VEHICLE WHILE THE MAIN ENGINE IS
RUNNING.
(3) BEFORE THE ACCESS DOORS ARE CLOSED THE AIR INLET VALVE MUST BE CLOSED
TO PREVENT THE ENGINE DRAWING AIR THROUGH THE FIGHTING COMPARTMENT.
FAILURE TO DO $0 MAY CAUSE INJURY TO EARDRUMS AND ACCESS DOORS TO
CLOSE VIOLENTLY WITH A GUILLOTINE ACTION.
(4) DO NOT RELEASE THE COOLANT FILLER CAP WHILE THE ENGINE Is RUNNING OR
BEFORE THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE HAS FALLEN BELOW 200 DEGREES F (93
DEGREES C). OTHERWISE SEVERE SCALDING CAN RESULT.
(5) THE INLET MANIFOLD HEATER, BATTERY HEATING SYSTEM, TANK LASER SIGHT AND
OTHER ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT PRODUCE HIGH VOLTAGES WHICH CAN BE LETHAL.
DO NOT TAMPER WITH THIS EQUIPMENT.
(6) ARISK OF FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION EXISTS WHEN REFUELLING VEHICLES FITTED
WITH RUBBER PADDED TRACKS, BY EITHER PUMPS OR PLASTIC CONTAINERS, DUE
TO THE PRESENCE OF STATIC ELECTRICITY. THIS RISK ALSO APPLIES WHEN RE-
FUELLING OR DRAINING NEAR AN OPERATING RADAR SET OR OTHER HF
‘TRANSMITTERS - THE HAZARD VARIES WITH THE POWER OF THE EQUIPMENT SO UNIT
STANDING ORDERS MUST BE RIGOROUSLY APPLIED. THE VEHICLE MUST, THERE-
FORE, ALSO BE EARTHED WHEN CARRYING OUT REFUELLING OR FUEL TANK
DRAINING OPERATIONS.
(7) HANDLING L5A4, L7A1 and L8A1 SMOKE GRENADES IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS.
WITHIN TWO METRES OF RADIO ANTENNAE DURING TRANSMISSION. ENSURE THAT
TRANSMITTERS WITHIN THIS RANGE ARE SWITCHED OFF BEFORE LOADING/
UNLOADING GRENADES.
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WARNINGS (continued)
(8) TANK LASER SIGHT: PULSES OF LASER LIGHT ARE INVISIBLE TO THE EYE. DAMAGE
TO THE EYES WILL RESULT IF PERSONNEL GAZE DIRECTLY AT THE OBJECTIVE PRISM
EMERGENT FACE WHEN THE LASER IS ACTIVE, OR AT ANY REFLECTING OBJECT IN
‘THE PATH OF THE LASER BEAM,
CAUTIONS:
(1) Run the engine at 800 rev/min for 3-5 minutes, to allow the engine to partially cool before
switching off.
> (2) DO NOT depress, le ‘BLIP’ the accelerator pedal before switching off, as this may cause <
serious damage to the turbo-chargers.
(3) The tank laser sight is not to be removed unless it requires repair.
(4) The gun barre! must be in the crutch or the gun control equipment switched on before moving
the vehicle.
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PREFACE
1. Service Users should forward any comments concerning this publication through the channel
prescribed in AESP 0100-P-011-013.
2. Throughout this handbook any reference to right or left is as seen from the rear of the vehicle
looking forward.
3. The subject matter of this publication may be affected by Defence Council Instructions. If
possible, amendments are issued to correct this publication accordingly. When an instruction
‘contradicts any portion of this publication the Instruction is to be taken as the overriding authority,
ASSOCIATED PUBLICATIONS
4, Refer to CAT 1 (AESP No 2350-P-100-101)
SECURITY INSTRUCTION FOR CHOBHAM ARMOUR
IMMEDIATE ACTION DRILL IN THE EVENT OF DAMAGE
5. The construction and content of Chobham Armour (GA) must be protected from unauthorised
access during peacetime. Any damage which reveals the internal layout of the armour packs must be
concealed IMMEDIATELY.
6. _ Inthe event of an accident causing damage to Chobham Armour, the tank crew, or person in
whose charge the tank is, will immediately take the following action:
61 Halt
6.2 Cover the sensitive area with canvas/tarpaulin/cam net or local materials. Pick up any
sensitive fragments of armour material or debris which may have resulted from the
accident. Dispose of them in accordanc with security instructions.
6.3. Post aquard to remain with the tank until necessary repairs have been effected or the tank
has been recovered
64 Report the incident up the chain of command,
7. On receipt of information that CA in its charge has been damaged, a unit should:
7.1. Reportthe accident to the nearest workshop specialist team authorised to carry outwork on
CA
7.2. Report the incident up the chain of command,
7.3. Prepare a written report of the incident for the appropriate G2 staff
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INTRODUCTION
& The Challenger is a main battle tank carrying a crew of four commander, driver, gunner and
loader/operator.
9. The main armament is a 120 mm gun, stabilised in both traverse and elevation. A co-axially
mounted 7.62 mm machine gun and a similar machine gun on the commander's cupola form the
secondary armament, Multi-barrelled smoke grenade dischargers are located externally, on each side
of the turret.
10. The layoutof the tank is conventional with a forward compartment forthe driver, a central fighting
compartment which is enclosed by the turret and a rear compartment to house the powerpack and final
drives.
14, The driver's seat, access door and periscopes are designed to enable the vehicles to be driven
‘opened up’, or ‘closed down’ with the driver in the reclining position.
12, The fighting compartment extends the width of the hull. A turret turntable is located on rollers
within the fighting compartment and rotates with the turret. The commander and gunner are located
on the right of the turret and the loader on the left. A cupola at the commander's station provides all
round vision and incorporates periscopic sights for day ornightuse. The turret can be rotated through
360 degrees by electrical power or by hand and carries the armament, gun control equipment, radio
sets, ammunition ready rounds and the ventilation/NBC equipment. Provision is made to incorporate
a thermal imaging observation gunnery system,
13, The rearmost compartment houses the powerpack beneath removabie armoured decking and
louvres. The powerpack is a combined unit, designed to be readily removed for replacement or repair,
which incorporates the engine, transmission unit, cooling and lubrication systems. Located on the left
of the powerpack is the generating unit engine (GUE) which may be operated independently to
provide electrical power when the main engine is not running
14. An automatic gearbox provides four forward and three reverse speeds. A manual gear range
selector is located at the driver's position. Steering is provided by @ hydro-static steer unit
Incorporated within the transmission unit and controlled by levers on either side of the driver's
seat. The main brakes are hydraulically operated by a foot pedal while the vehicle is in motion or
mechanically, by a lever, for parking
15. The vehicle is supported, on its tracks, by twelve rubber tyred road wheels, six on each side. Each
road whee! has its own fully independent Hydro-gas suspension unit, combining the functions of a
spring and shock absorber. The tracks are adjustable for tension and are supported, along the top run
by rubber tyred rollers. Removable skirting plates provide some protection to the wheels, suspension
and hull sideplates.
DATA
16. The following datais included to assist the vehicle crew. For more comprehensive data summary
refer to CAT 1 (AESP No.2350-P-100-101).
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‘Three quarter front view
17. Weights
Combat, loaded (c/w ammo, fuel, CES
items crew stowage but not crew}
Training (combat loaded weight less
ammo)
18. Bridge load classification
Combat, loaded
19. Dimensions
Length overall, gun forward
Length overall, gun in crutch
Height to top of commanders sight hood
Width overall
Ground clearance (nominal)
20. Performance
Maximum road speed
Vertical obstacle
Maximum gradient
Trench crossing
Shallow fording
21. Nominal ground pressure
Combat, loaded
22. Tracks
Length of track on ground
Track width.
Number of links.
62 tonne (61 ton)
60.9 tonne (59.9 ton)
70
11,580 mm
9,800 mm,
2,950 mm
3,510 mm,
‘500 mm,
56 km/h
0.90 m
58%
2.8m
1.07 m
97.7 kPa
4790 mm
650 mm.
92 per track
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(37 ft 10 in)
(32 tin)
( 9tt Bin)
(17 6 in)
(1M Bin}
(35 mile/h) nominal
(2ft 11%, inches)
(30 degrees) vehicle moving
(ott 2in)
(31 6 in)
(14.13 Ibf/in2)
(15 tt 9 in)
(25.6 in)
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