Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank 1987-2006: No. 112 (New Vanguard)

by Tony Bryan (Illustrator), Simon Dunstan (Author)

New
Illustrated
2006
$13.93

The Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank is the current MBT of the British Army and represents the culmination of 80 years of tank design. Its development began in 1986. In 1987, the 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presented to the Ministry of Defence in response to a requirement to replace the Chieftain MBT that had been partially superseded by the Challenger 1 MBT.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. This 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 to its involement in the Middle East and Iraq.

Synopsis

The Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank is the current MBT of the British Army and represents the culmination of 80 years of tank design. Its development began in 1986. In 1987, the 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presented to the Ministry of Defence in response to a requirement to replace the Chieftain MBT that had been partially superseded by the Challenger 1 MBT.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. This 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 to its involement in the Middle East and Iraq.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 48
Edition: 1
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Published: 11 May 2006
ISBN 10: 1841768154
ISBN 13: 9781841768151

Media Reviews

[This] is a good book for British armour fans and modelers alike. It shows good details on the Challenger 2 and its development and history. It is definitely an asset to have on the shelf. -Gino P. Quintiliani, Armorama (April 2006)

Author Bio

Simon Dunstan is a well-established author, filmmaker and photographer in the field of military history, with several titles already published with Osprey. He specializes in the subject of armoured warfare, a field in which he has been writing for two decades. His books have covered topics such as helicopter and armoured warfare in Vietnam, the Challenger 1 Main Battle Tank, the British Guards and armoured warfare in Korea. Simon lives and works in London.