British Challenger 2 MBT (OP. Telic), Iraq 2003
Vicker Challenger 2 is an advanced main battle tank built by the UK company Alvis s Ltd (formerly Vickers Defence Systems). Although similar in appearance to Challenger 1, the Challenger 2 MBT has many improvements, including a brand new turret armed with the latest 120mm L30 rifled tank gun firing a new APFSDS-T (Armour Piercing Fin Discarding Sabot Tracer) projectile with a depleted uranium penetrator. The new computerized fire control system, all electric gun control and stabilizing systems, and stabilized sights for the commander and gunner give a high degree of first-round hit probability under both day and night conditions. Standard equipment includes a thermal camera over the manlet of the 120mm gun, which provides a picture for gunner and commander, as well as an NBC (Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical) system, mounting points for additional fuel drums at the rear, and mounting points for a Combat Dozer Blade at the front of the hull. Challenger 2 is in service with the British Army and with the Royal Army of Oman. The UK placed orders for 127 Challenger 2 tanks in 1991 and an additional 259 in 1994. In 1993, Oman ordered 18 Challenger 2 tanks and an order for a further 20 tanks was placed in November 1997. Challenger 2 entered service with the British Army in June 1998 and the last of the 386 tanks was delivered in April 2002. Deliveries for Oman were completed in 2001. Challenger 2 has seen operational service in Bosnia and Kosovo. British Army Challenger 2 tanks were deployed on active service in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
- Item Type: Static Armor
- Model Brief: Length: 333 mm, Width: 114 mm, Height: 87 mm
- Total parts: 435 pieces
- Total Sprues: 8 pieces plus hull, turret and tracks
- Paint Schemes: Iraqi Freedom Operation Telic
- Released Date: n/a
- More Features: The latest up-armour with skirts