One of the Most Survivable Tanks in the World? Development of the Challenger 2 bgan in the 1980s, when the British Ministry of Defence sought a replacement for the Challenger 1.

In the next three years, the United Kingdom plans to upgrade its entire fleet of Challenger 2 main battle tanks by modifying the hull and installing a new German-designed turret and gun. But mere ...

The first batch of Challenger 2 tanks began the upgrade process to the Challenger 3 in September 2023. The Royal Tank Regiment will receive the first batch in 2025.

“This tank is like a sniper rifle,” the tanker said while standing next to his four-person, 69-ton Challenger 2. British tanks are famous for their long-range firepower.

A Challenger 1 crew even achieved a record long-range shot during the conflict, destroying an Iraqi tank from 3.2 miles away. But the Challenger replacement was already well underway.

The British Challenger 2 battle tank is to have its life span extended to 2035 with a major technology upgrade. BAE systems has proposed adding new thermal imaging, new targeting and weapons control ...

It is unknown whether Oman would seek to acquire the remaining 50-60 Challenger 2s from the UK after the upgrade of 148 platforms to Challenger 3 is completed.

A Challenger 1 crew even achieved a record long-range shot during the conflict, destroying an Iraqi tank from 3.2 miles away. But the Challenger replacement was already well underway.

The British Army has pulled back the curtain on Challenger 3, its next main battle tank. It’s a remanufactured Challenger 2, brought up to modern standards.

What's amazing about the first version of the Challenger is that it holds the record for the furthest sucessful tank kill ever carried out.