British Mbt Challenger 2
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Description
Ready for the Desert
Successor to the Challenger 1 of Gulf War fame, the Challenger 2 featured a redesigned turret with Chobham armor, 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 armor. ★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.
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Specifications
- Construction Type Assembly kit
- Decals Included
- Photo-Etch Parts Not included
- Required To Complete Cement, Paint and Finishing Supplies
- Scale 1/35
- Special Feature 1 Overall length=334mm, Overall width=115mm
- Special Feature 2 Accurate replication of Challenger 2 tank including new turret and 120mm 55 caliber smoothbore main gun.
- Special Feature 3 Moveable parts include main gun and CITV.
- Special Feature 4 Features new accurately replicated tracks and wheels.
- Special Feature 5 CITV and gunner's sight lens cover can be assembled opened or closed.
- Special Feature 6 Transparent parts used to replicate gun sight lens, headlights, tail lights and rotating light.
- Special Feature 7 Commander and loader half-body figures and 3 sets of markings included with kit.
- Special Feature 8 Accessories to accurately replicate Iraq version including canvas skirts and CIP included.
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