Key Points and Summary - The UK is upgrading 148 Challenger 2 tanks into the new, more lethal Challenger 3 variant, which features a new turret and a NATO-standard 120mm smoothbore gun. -While this $1 ...

In the next three years, the United Kingdom plans to upgrade its entire fleet of Challenger 2 main battle tanks by modifying the hull and installing a new German-designed turret and gun. But mere ...

What's amazing about the first version of the Challenger is that it holds the record for the furthest sucessful tank kill ever carried out. During the Gulf War, the Challenger was able to blow up an ...

Britain has been using the Challenger 2 main battle tank (MBT) since it was first introduced in the 1990s. Plans to upgrade the U.K.'s fleet of MBTs in the early 2000s, but issues arose, and the tanks ...

The British Army has pulled back the curtain on Challenger 3, its next main battle tank. It’s a remanufactured Challenger 2, brought up to modern standards. The U.K. will buy only 148 main battle ...

The Challenger 3’s most notable advancement lies in its innovative turret and weaponry. The integration of the Rheinmetall Leopard 2 L55 A1 smoothbore cannon marks a significant upgrade, allowing the ...

Summary and Key Points: The Challenger 3, the British Army’s newest main battle tank (MBT), was recently unveiled as one of the most advanced tanks in the world. -Designed by Rheinmetall BAE Systems ...

David Axe writes about ships, planes, tanks, drones and missiles. Apr 02, 2023, 08:25pm EDT Updated May 5, 2023, 02:09am EDT A Challenger Armored Repair and Recovery Vehicle in British Army service.