The FV4034 "Challenger 2" is a British main battle tank. It is argued to be one of the best protected tanks in the world, and the most durable fighting vehicle actively deployed by NATO forces.
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| - The FV4034 "Challenger 2" is a British main battle tank. It is argued to be one of the best protected tanks in the world, and the most durable fighting vehicle actively deployed by NATO forces.
- Challenger 2s were tanks in service with the armed forces of the United Kingdom. Several Challenger 2s were used against the Racnoss incursion on Christmas Eve 2007. The tanks opened fire on the webstar of the Empress of the Racnoss, after receiving authorisation from Harold Saxon. The attack was successful, as the ship's power was depleted, and the target was completely destroyed. (TV: The Runaway Bride)
- thumb|188px Nadat begin jaren tachtig de Challenger 1 in gebruik was genomen bleek al snel dat dit voertuig — in wezen niets anders dan een omgebouwde Chieftain — inferieur was in prestaties aan de Duitse Leopard 2 en de Amerikaanse M1 Abrams. Het was te traag, mechanisch onbetrouwbaar en verloor steeds op pijnlijke wijze tijdens internationale schietwedstrijden. Door budgettaire problemen gedwongen had men het indertijd door de Shah van Perzië betaalde Shir-2-project maar zo goed en zo kwaad als het ging gecombineerd met de ruime materieelreserve aan bestaande Chieftains en net gedaan alsof men een gloednieuwe hypermoderne tank had aangeschaft. Vooral het oude vuurcontrolesysteem, met slechte kanonstabilisatie, maakte dat de Challenger geen serieuze concurrent voor de andere twee westerse
- FV4034 Challenger 2 is a British main battle tank (MBT) currently in service with the armies of the United Kingdom and Oman. It was designed and built by the British company Vickers Defence Systems (now known as BAE Systems Land and Armaments). The manufacturer advertises it as the world's most reliable main battle tank. As of January 2008, two Challenger 2s have been damaged in combat, and one destroyed by another Challenger 2 in a friendly fire incident.
- Challenger 2 is the current Main Battle Tank of the British Army. Built by Vickers Defence Systems, The manufacturer advertises it as the world's most reliable main battle tank. As of January 2008, two Challenger 2s have been damaged in combat, and one destroyed by another Challenger 2 in a friendly fire incident. During the 2003 invasion of Iraq the Challenger 2 tank operating in the Gulf did not suffer a single loss to enemy fire. In one engagement a Challenger 2 took multiple hits from rocket propelled grenades and from one MILAN anti tank missile.
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- L30A1 120mm rifled gun
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- Coaxial 7.62 mm L94A1 EX-34 ,
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- FV 4034 Challenger 2
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| - ~$7,921,000
- ~£4,217,000
- ~€5,590,000
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| - L30A1 120 mm rifled gun
- with 52 rounds
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| - Chobham/Dorchester Level 2
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| - (MOD Spokesman, speaking in regard to the Challenger 2)
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| - "Well armoured but in an operational theatre it's not the case that you can have absolute protection. This was not in any way new technology - the device involved was the same type of shaped charge that we have seen used very regularly. No-one has ever said Challenger tanks are impenetrable. We have always said that a big enough bomb will defeat any armour and any vehicle."
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