Tamiya British MBT Challenger 2 (Desertised)

Description

Successor to the Challenger 1 of Gulf War fame, the Challenger 2 featured a redesigned turret with Chobham armour, the L/55 120mm rifled L30 gun, and electronics upgrades such as a firing control system. Deployment with units began in 1998, and in the Iraq War from Spring 2003, it was fielded by the 7th Armoured Brigade “Desert Rats.”

About the Model

• This is a 1/35 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 334mm. 
• The powerful, honed form of the Challenger 2 with L/55 120mm gun is captured artfully. Features realistic depictions of hull front and rear additional armour. 
• Other points of note include renderings of the canvas side skirts, angular exhausts and Combat Identification Panels (CIP). 
• Clear parts are employed in the depiction of sight camera and lights. 
• Comes with commander and loader torso figures, plus three marking options.