The Challenger 2 gun is loaded in three parts: the projectile, the propelling charge, and the fuse. This loading method reduced the loader's weight but made the loading process more complex.

TASS/. Drone operators of Russia’s 155th Marine Brigade destroyed a Ukrainian armed forces Challenger 2 tank in the Kursk Region, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. "Pacific Fleet Marines ...

There are situations where fully operational Challenger 2 tanks are unsuitable for combat—they simply get stuck in the Ukrainian mud. In contrast, Leopard 2 tanks handle such situations much better.