{"product_id":"trumpeter-scale-models-323-1-35-british-challenger-ii-operation-telic-iraq-2003-model-tank-kit","title":"Trumpeter Scale Models 323 1\/35 British Challenger II Operation Telic Iraq 2003 Model Tank Kit","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTrumpeter Scale Models 323 1\/35 British Challenger II Operation Telic Iraq 2003 Tank\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eModel Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVicker Challenger 2 is an advanced main battle tank built by the UK company, Alvis s Ltd (formerly Vickers Defence Systems). Although similar in appearance to Challenger 1, the Challenger 2 MBT has many improvements including a brand new turret armed with the latest 120mm L30 rifled tank gun firing a new APFSDS-T (Armor Piercing Fin Discarding Sabot Tracer) projectile with a depleted uranium penetrator. The new computerized fire control system, all electric gun control and stabilizing system, and stabilized sights for the commander and gunner give a high degree of first round hit probability under both day and night conditions. Standard equipment includes a thermal camera over the manlet of the 120mm gun which provides a picture for gunner and commander, as well as an NBC (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical) system, mounting points for additional fuel drums at the rear, and mounting points for a Combat Dozer Blade at the front of the hull. Challenger 2 is in service with the British Army and with the Royal Army of Oman. The UK placed orders for 127 Challenger 2 tanks in 1991 and an additional 259 in 1994. In 1993 Oman ordered 18 Challenger 2 tanks and an order for a further 20 tanks was placed in November 1997. Challenger 2 entered service with the British Army in June 1998 and the last of the 386 tanks was delivered in April 2002. Deliveries for Oman were completed in 2001. Challenger 2 has seen operational service in Bosnia and Kosovo. British Army Challenger 2 tanks were deployed on active service in Operation Iraqi Freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1:35\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 333 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 114 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal Parts: 430+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal Sprues: 8 sprues, hull, turret and tracks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Trumpeter Scale Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51344077226197,"sku":"TRP323","price":48.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/1972\/4454\/files\/trumpeter-scale-models-323-1-35-british-challenger-ii-operation-telic-iraq-2003-model-tank-kitBackgroundRemoved.png?v=1746813307","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterosehobbies.com\/products\/trumpeter-scale-models-323-1-35-british-challenger-ii-operation-telic-iraq-2003-model-tank-kit","provider":"White Rose Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}