![]() ![]() ![]() Vickers then took over the Royal Ordnance tank building facility and against stiff foreign competition developed the Challenger 2. ![]() While the Royal Ordnance Challenger (originally the Shir 2) was acquired as a stop gap its design and capability limitations quickly became apparent. The question of the latters replacement became urgent when in 1980 MBT80 was cancelled. For much of the Cold War, the British Armys main battle tanks (MBT) were first the Centurion and then the Chieftain. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Paperback. The result is an objective and authoritative work which will delight military equipment buffs, modelers and wargamers. The authors do not shy away from technical detail and make comparisons with competitors. This superbly researched and illustrated book tells the story of the evolution and subsequent successful career of Challenger 2 which has seen distinguished service in war and peace since 1990 and has proved itself one of the worlds most formidable fighting vehicles. The question of the latter's replacement became urgent when in 1980 MBT80 was canceled. For much of the Cold War, the British Army's main battle tanks (MBT) were first the Centurion and then the Chieftain. ![]()
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