The United Kingdom has an uncanny habit of creating world-class equipment, basking in the glory, then losing its place as number one, due to many reasons. Coupled with that are world events, which are relevant to the story of Challenger. So many promising projects have fallen foul of politicians interfering in things they do not really understand. These are the normal restraints regardless of whether you are creating a tank, warship or fighter plane, also on top of all this there is the political interference. There are so many factors that have to be taken into account such as cost, how many, what role, what equipment and constant design changes. If it was only like that life would be simple. It is not a case of a committee sitting down one day and saying ‘well our tanks are nearly at the end of their life let’s design a new one’ all agree and very soon that country has a brand new fleet of tanks. To those in the know, however, the truth for armoured vehicles is vastly different. If you were to ask the man in the street how long it takes to design and produce a brand new main battle tank, his answer would probably be far wide of the mark, mostly because he sees the products he uses constantly changing, such as a new mobile phone every year. Technical details as well as modifications introduced during production and in the field are also examined, and provide everything the modeler needs to recreate an accurate representation of the Challenger 1. A large part of the book showcases available model kits and aftermarket products, complemented by a gallery of beautifully constructed and painted models in various scales. It is also a popular subject with tank modelers and enthusiasts.Īrchive photos of the Challenger 1 in service and extensively researched color profile illustrations depict the tank throughout its operational life. With its advanced Chobham armor and hydropneumatic suspension system, it was one of the most sophisticated and effective armored vehicles of the time and, in a modified form, it is still in service with the Jordanian army. An in-depth look at this sophisticated armored vehicle with photos, technical details, and modeling information.ĭuring the 1980s and early 1990s the Challenger 1 main battle tank played a central role in Britain’s armored forces and achieved remarkable success in combat, destroying around 300 Iraqi tanks in the Gulf War.
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