Challenger 2 (Iraq) Sport

Challenger 2 (Iraq) SportThe Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank is the current MBT of the British Army and represents the culmination of 80 years of tank design. Its development began in 1986. In 1987, the design was presented to the Ministry of Defence in response to a requirement to replace the Chieftain MBT that had been partially superseded by the Challenger 1 MBT. Production began in 1993, and the tank finally entered service in 2002. This tank recently appeared in Iraq,

a common occurrence in North Africa

As the Pacific War broke out in December 1941

Armour protection front and rear

●Features such as the crane and antennae can be posed in extended or retracted positions

flat welded hull panels and the HVSS

51mm wide and 83mm high

A specially prepared chassis is fitted with an all-metal body with side and rear doors

in service with HMS Illustrious

The launcher is C-130 transportable

serial number 213: Retires at Le Bourget where it is on show at the Musée de l‘Air et de l‘Espace

with the main armament comprising a 100mm rifled gun

including the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans