1:35 British Main Battle Tank Challenger 2 - (Desertised)
Item# 35274

DESCRIPTION
Tamiya presents the British Challenger 2 MBT to the Military
Miniature Series, further adding to the 1/35 scale MM Iraq series
of models. Great to build and compare with previously released
British MBT including the Centurion (89555), Chieftain (35068)
and Challenger 1 (35154) or other vehicles active in Iraq such as
the U.S. M1A2 Abrams (35269).

About the Challenger 2

Compared to the Challenger 1 MBT that saw service during the Gulf
War, the Challenger 2 features improved second generation
Chobham armor capable of withstanding armor piercing and shape
charge rounds. The fire control system was updated with the
latest digital technology, including a panoramic Commander's
sight with built-in laser rangefinder and a thermal gunner's
sight. The 120mm L30 rifled main gun provides improved muzzle
velocity and accuracy, and enables the Challenger 2 to discharge
armor piercing, HESH, smoke and depleted uranium rounds. Special
modifications to tanks deployed to Iraq included reactive armor
added to the front, composite armor on the sides, a special cover
to reduce exhaust heat, canvas skirts to reduce dust ingestion,
Commander's Independent Thermal Viewer (CITV) and Combat
Identification Panels (CIP).