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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.<ref>Tanks of the World, by George Forty, Anness Publishing, 2005</ref>

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> As of January 2009,  two Challenger 2s have been damaged in combat, and another one destroyed by another Challenger 2 in a friendly fire incident when the munition entered through the open commanders hatch.<ref>Armed Forces International</ref>

 

 

==External links==

==External links==

*[http://www.metacafe.com/watch/505802/challenger_2/ Metacafe] Video demonstrating all aspects of Challenger II operation

*[http://www.metacafe.com/watch/505802/challenger_2/ Metacafe] Video demonstrating all aspects of Challenger II operation

 

==References==

==References==

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[[Category:Armored Fighting Vehicles]]

[[Category:Armored Fighting Vehicles]]