1/48 Hobby Boss British Challenger II (OP.Telic) Iraq 2003 84853

Further development of the Challenger 1 by Vickers Defense Systems resulted in the Challenger 2 MBT, of which 386 have been ordered by the British Army, with deliveries running from 1994 through to 2,000. Oman has ordered 18 Challenger 2 MBTs. With the introduction of Challenger 2, all remaining Chieftain and Challenger 1 MBTs will be phased out of service with the British Army. 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 manlet 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.

• Scale: 1:48
• Item Type: Plastic Model Armor Kit
• Model Dimension:
  • Length: 237.5mm
  • Width: 81mm
• Total Plastic Parts: 190+
• Total Sprues: 7 sprues
• Released Date: 2025-07
• More Features:
  • The kit consists of over 190 parts
  • Newly tooled parts in accurate detail

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