Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank 19872006 by Simon Dunstan

Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank 19872006 by Simon Dunstan

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presented to the Ministry of Defence in response to a requirement to replace the Chieftain MBT that had been partially superseded by the Challenger 1 MBT.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.

Simon Dunstan is a well-established author, filmmaker and photographer in the field of military history. He specializes in armoured warfare, a field in which he has been writing for 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.

Tony Bryan is a freelance illustrator of many years’ experience. He worked for a number of years in Military Research and Development, and has produced many illustrations for partworks, magazines and books.

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ISBN 13	9781841768151
ISBN 10	1841768154
Title	Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank 19872006
Author	Simon Dunstan
Series	New Vanguard
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2006-05-11
Number of pages	48
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