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The '''Challenger II''' is a [[MBT|main battle tank]] manufactured by BAE Systems Land and Armaments, in service with the [[British]] [[Army]] and the '''Royal Army of Oman'''. Although the hull and automotive parts of the Challenger II are based upon that of its predecessor [[Challenger I]], it incorporates over 150 improvements which have achieved substantially increased reliability and ease of maintenance. The Challenger II turret is, however, of a totally new design. The vehicle has a crew of four - commander, gunner, loader/signaller and driver and is equipped with a 120mm rifled [[Royal Ordnance]] L30 gun firing all current tank ammunition natures plus the new [[depleted uranium]] (DU) round with a stick charge propellant system.

The '''Challenger II''' is a [[MBT|main battle tank]] manufactured by BAE Systems Land and Armaments, in service with the [[British]] [[Army]] and the '''Royal Army of Oman'''. Although the hull and automotive parts of the Challenger II are based upon that of its predecessor [[Challenger I]], it incorporates over 150 improvements which have achieved substantially increased reliability and ease of maintenance. The Challenger II turret is, however, of a totally new design. The vehicle has a crew of four - commander, gunner, loader/signaller and driver and is equipped with a 120mm rifled [[Royal Ordnance]] L30 gun firing all current tank ammunition natures plus the new [[depleted uranium]] (DU) round with a stick charge propellant system.<ref>Tanks of the World, by George Forty, Anness Publishing, 2005</ref>

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