- Challenger 2 is a third-generation British main battle tank, and it is considered one of the toughest tanks in the world.
- Oman is the only known operator of the Challenger 2 outside the UK. A contract was secured for 18 Challenger in 1993 and 20 more in November 1997.
- It was during this period in August 2006 that a Challenger 2 from the Queens Royal Hussars was struck by a deadly tandem charged RPG-29 anti-tank missile.
- Black Night is equipped with two independent night vision systems to provide improved night-fighting capability. Challenger 2 main battle tank development.
- The Challenger 2 is one of the few last generation battle tanks still using rifled cannon due to the wide use of squash head ammunition by the British army.
- For comparison, T-72 used by both Ukrainian and russian forces can do the same in 20 seconds. Specifications of the Challenger 2 FV4034.
- Challenger 2 Tank Vickers Defence Systems began to develop a successor to Challenger 1 as a private venture in 1986.
- The Challenger 2 was trialled with the Rheinmetall 120mm calibre Length 55 smoothboremain gun as used on the German Leopard 2A6 Tank.
- Challenger 2 is used by four armoured regiments, based in the South West of England at Tidworth, Wiltshire, and Bovington, Dorset.
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