Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank Owners' Workshop Manual 1998 to present - An insight into the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the British Army's Main Battle Tank of the 21st century

by Taylor, Dick

• ISBN13: 9781785211904
• ISBN10: 1785211900
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2018-10-23
• Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK

Summary

Challenger 2 (CR2) is the British Army's main battle tank. CR2 is based on the Challenger 1 tank, which served with distinction on operations in the Gulf War and the Balkans. Although a logical development of Challenger 1, CR2 is greatly superior. It is protected by second generation Chobham Armour and features a new digital fire control system that includes a panoramic commander’s sight, a laser range finder and a new version of the Thermal Observation and Gunnery Sight (TOGS II). The turret mounts the high pressure L30 120mm gun that fires conventional APDS-FS, HESH, smoke and depleted uranium projectiles with great accuracy.
 

Author Biography

Dick Taylor is a former British Army tank commander and now works as an author specialising in armoured fighting vehicles. Dick is author of the Haynes Challenger 1 MBT Manual and Matilda Mk II Infantry Tank Manual.