The Vicker Challenger 2 is an advanced main battle tank. 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 (Armor Piercing Fin Discarding Sabot Tracer) projectile with a depleted uranium penetrator. The new computerized fire control system, all electric gun control and stabilizing system, 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 mantlet of the 120mm gun which provides a picture for gunner and commander, as well as an NBC (Nuclear, Biological, 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. 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.
Please see the paint guide below for Trumpeter’s suggested colors.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/35
Parts: 435
Length: 13.2”
Width: 4.5”
Height: 3.5”
- Requires paint and glue for assembly
- 8 sprues, hull, turret and tracks
- One-piece tracks
- Illustrated instructions
- Decals
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Paint & Decal Guides:
Clear Red
Flat Black
Clear Orange
Dark Grey
Burnt Iron
Clear Blue
Sand Yellow
White
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