HobbyBoss 1/48 British Challenger II (OP.Telic) Iraq 2003 Plastic Model Kit

HobbyBoss 1/48 British Challenger II (OP.Telic) Iraq 2003 Plastic Model Kit [84853] The Challenger 2 MBT represents a significant advancement from its Challenger 1 predecessor, serving as the primary main battle tank for the British Army since 1994, with 386 units ordered and 18 additional tanks sold to Oman. The design features a completely redesigned turret equipped with the 120mm L30 rifled tank gun, capable of firing APFSDS-T projectiles with depleted uranium penetrators. The tank incorporates a computerized fire control system, fully electric gun operation and stabilization, and stabilized optics for both commander and gunner positions that enable effective targeting in day and night operations. Standard systems include thermal imaging mounted above the gun mantle for shared gunner and commander views, along with NBC (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical) filtration and protection.