Author: Dunstan, Simon
Publisher: Osprey Pub Co
Year: 2006
ISBN: 9781841768151
Binding: Soft Cover
Book Condition: As New
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Description: New book, 48 pages, NVG112. 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presented to the Ministry of Defence in response to a requirement to replace the Chieftain MBT that had been partially superseded by the Challenger 1 MBT.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. Contents: Introduction, Design and development of the Challenger 2, Weapons and tactics, Variants and users, Operational history, In combat, Bibliography, Colour plate commentary, Index.