Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank Owners' Workshop Manual
Author | : Dick Taylor |
Publisher | : Haynes Publishing UK |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2018-10-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 1785211900 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781785211904 |
Rating | : 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Challenger 2 (CR2) is the British Army's main battle tank. CR2 is based on the Challenger 1 tank, which served with distinction on operations in the Gulf War and the Balkans. Although a logical development of Challenger 1, CR2 is greatly superior. It is protected by second generation Chobham Armour and features a new digital fire control system that includes a panoramic commander’s sight, a laser range finder and a new version of the Thermal Observation and Gunnery Sight (TOGS II). The turret mounts the high pressure L30 120mm gun that fires conventional APDS-FS, HESH, smoke and depleted uranium projectiles with great accuracy.