The Challenger 2 is the current Main Battle Tank of the British Army and represents the culmination of 80 years of tank design. In 1987, its 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presented to the Ministry of Defence in response to a requirement to replace the Chieftain MBT that had been partially superseded by the Challenger 1 MBT.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. The tank recently appeared in Iraq, where it proved indispensable during the battle of Basra. This book covers the evolution of the Challenger 2, from its origins and testing to its involvement in the Middle East and Iraq.
Название: Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank 1987–2006
Author: Simon Dunstan
Illustrator: Tony Bryan
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 10 May 2006
Серия: New Vanguard № 112
ISBN: 9781841768151
Страниц: 48 pages
Язык: english
Формат: pdf в rar
Размер: 16,8 Мб
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