The Challenger 2 is one of the world’s better-protected tanks. Its composite “Dorchester” armor—gives it the equivalent of at least 1,400 millimeters of steel on the turret face.

The Challenger 2 lacks mobility One Ukrainian Challenger 2 crew member told The Sun the tank’s 1,200-horsepower engine is under-powered for a 71-ton vehicle. Challenger 2s often get bogged down ...

The Challenger 2 emerged as a heavily redesigned successor to the Challenger 1 tank, which in its only combat—the 1991 Gulf War versus Iraq—performed well, destroying around 300 tanks, and ...

The Challenger 2 was intended as a break-out, defensive line-penetrating platform during the counteroffensive. They were used more as a mobile assault gun than a traditional tank role.

Key Points and Summary – The British Challenger 2 is renowned for its exceptional crew survivability, a feature attributed to its highly classified Dorchester 2 composite armor, considered one ...

Challenger 2 tanks, developed by the former Vickers Defence Systems, were first fielded by the UK in 1998. Within four years, almost 400 of them had joined the force and were wielded by the Oman ...

One Challenger 2 was, however, destroyed in a ‘friendly fire’ incident, when hit by another tank of the same type. A British Challenger 2 tank rolls into Basra, Iraq, in August 2006.

Ukraine is adding an extra piece of armor to its British Challenger 2 tanks to protect a weak spot. The front of the tank's hull is less protected because it was designed for defensive combat.

The Challenger 3’s new German turret features a new Rheinmetall L55A1 smoothbore 120-millimeter gun with ammunition interchangeable with that of NATO allies, unlike the Challenger 2’s unique ...

The UK says sending Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine is a potential 'game changer' in the war. This is how they could impact the conflict. By Alia Shoaib ...

First, it's important to understand that the Challenger isn't meant to take hits. Every enemy in Remnant 2 is lethal, and players will still need to dodge and use the environment to avoid attacks ...