In fact, CR2’s main armament holds the distance record for the destruction of another tank.Ĭhallenger 2 is currently undergoing a major upgrade, extending its out of service date to 2040 and modernising the British Army’s vehicle fleet. The vehicle is heavily armoured and highly mobile, prioritising firepower and protection. It CR2 is designed to destroy other tanks, providing the UK with anti-tank manoeuvre capability. It is a highly accurate and versatile vehicle.Ĭhallenger 2 is the UK’s only 24-hour, all-weather mobile tank, fitted with protected precision direct fire. This powerful vehicle has travelled the world on operations, proving its worth in combat time and time again.
This defence review was previously described by Boris Johnson as the largest review of its kind since the Cold War.Challenger 2 (CR2) is a third-generation main battle tank, currently in service with the British Army. It is understood that Challenger 3 specification features new turrets and a Rheinmetall 120mm smoothbore gun used by other Western forces.
In doing so, the Army will be able to invest new funds into accelerating the in service date of the Boxer armoured vehicle and enhancing its capability.īoxer will allow the Army to respond at pace to deliver soldiers around the battlefield, travelling long distances quickly, cross country, and in the most austere and hostile environments.Īs planned, the Army will invest around £1.3bn in our armoured capability by upgrading 148 of our main battle tanks to ensure the Challenger III will become one of the most protected and most lethal in Europe. “Modernising the Army will mean some legacy platforms that have already been extended beyond their planned life will be retired. The Defence Command Paper released today, titled ‘ Defence in a Competitive Age‘, states: The British Army will upgrade of its main battle tanks to ‘Challenger III’ standard, the rest will be retired.
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