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British Challenger 2 w/Bar Armor

By: Dragon Models

Type: Scale Model

Product Line: Dragon Models - Armor Pro Series (1/72)

Last Stocked on 6/26/2020

Product Info

Title
British Challenger 2 w/Bar Armor
Publisher
Publish Year
2016
Dimensions
10.25x6.5x2"
NKG Part #
2147639128
MFG. Part #
DRA7287
Type
Scale Model
Age Range
14 Years and Up

Description

The Challenger 2 is a very capable tank and is one of the most heavily protected in the world with its second-generation Chobham armor. The 62.5-tonne tank entered British Army service in 1998 and it has since seen operational use in Kosovo and combat in Iraq since 2003. In places like Iraq, one of the gravest threats is from hollow-charge RPGs, and a special kit was developed to help mitigate this threat. This involves a Dorchester Armour Level 2 appliqué armor kit supplemented by a “cage” of bar armor fitted around the more vulnerable rear areas of the hull and turret. This system is being successfully used on Challenger 2 tanks in Iraq at the present time.

Models are supplied unpainted and assembly is required.