Trumpeter 07215 1/72 Scale, Challenger II (Iraq War) Main Battle Tank, Plastic Model Kit (TP07215)

Challenger II contents

• Plastic injection parts
• Decal
• Assembly guide.

Challenger II model features

• It consists of plastic parts.
• Use a frame scissors to remove the parts.
• Use a model knife and sanding to clean the burr in the parts.
• Fill the gaps between the parts with filling material and sanding.
• There is no adhesive and paint in the box.
• You can make the necessary jerking with the assembly guide in it.
• It is recommended to paint it with the colors specified in the guide.

You can find the ingredients you need to finish this product at the bottom of the page

The FV 4034 Challenger 2 is a modern third generation British main battle tank. The first prototypes of the vehicle were produced in 1991 and mass production continued in 1993-2002 and ended with 450 production. The Challenger 2 is strengthened with the 1,200 HP Perkins-Condor CV12 engine. The basic version of the vehicle is equipped with a single 120 mm L30A1 grooved ball and two 7.62 mm machine guns.

The Challenger 2 was built in the early stages of development (mid -1980s), a special organization of Vicks Defense Systems (now UAE Systems), based on the experience of the Chieftain tank and especially Challenger. 1, Challenger 2 had to replace it. The British army began to be interested in the project only in the early 1980s and 1990s and chose Challenger 2 as the new main battle tank. The Challenger 2 tank has a very good armor that uses the Chobham / Dorchester L2 composite armor and an effective 120 mm ball. However, due to the high weight of the vehicle (63 tons in the basic version, up to 75 tons in the reinforced armored version), it leads to other Western 3th generation tanks in the field of maneuverability and mobility, and only 1200 HP engine power compared to 1500 engines. M1 Abrams, Leclerc and Leopard 2 km. The Challenger 2 tank was used during the war in the war with Iraq in 2003 during the desert storm operation (1990-1991). Apart from the British army of this tank, the only user - Oman.