The Challenger II Tank In The Iraq War 2003-2005 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 The Challenger 2 had been used in peacekeeping missions and exercises before, but its first combat use came in March 2003 during the invasion of Iraq. 7th Armoured Brigade, part of 1st Armoured Division, was in action with 120 Challenger 2s around Basra. The type saw extensive use during the siege of Basra, providing fire support to the British forces and knocking out Iraqi tanks, mainly T-54/55s. The problems that had been identified

First Hand Look - Inside a Challenger 2 as it fires main gun

The Challenger 2 main battle tank entered service in the British Army in 1994, although its development dates back to the 1980s. Since then, it has served in Yugoslavia, Eastern Europe, and Iraq in the Middle East, and not one model has ever been lost to enemy fire. Despite its impressive firepower and armor, the tank's turret is outdated by modern standards, especially its rifled gun barrel. Consequently, almost 25 years after its introduction on the battlefield, the British Army has decided to

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The Challenger II in all its roaring glory! Learn more about the Challenger II in our Tank Chat - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re-zMIOtSk0 | The Tank Museum