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CHALLENGER 2 - THE BRITISH MAIN BATTLE TANK (IOW)

Rare photographs from wartime archives

Autore: M.P. Robinson, Robert Griffin

Codice: 220757

€ 19,50

L’origine, lo sviluppo e l’impiego del corazzato britannico Challenger 2 presentati attraverso una ricca iconografia corredata da un agile testo storico-tecnico.

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For much of the Cold War, the British Armys main battle tanks (MBT) were first the Centurion and then the Chieftain. The question of the latters replacement became urgent when in 1980 MBT80 was cancelled. While the Royal Ordnance Challenger (originally the Shir 2) was acquired as a stop gap its design and capability limitations quickly became apparent.

Vickers then took over the Royal Ordnance tank building facility and against stiff foreign competition developed the Challenger 2.

This superbly researched and illustrated book tells the story of the evolution and subsequent successful career of Challenger 2 which has seen distinguished service in war and peace since 1990 and has proved itself one of the worlds most formidable fighting vehicles. The authors do not shy away from technical detail and make comparisons with competitors. The result is an objective and authoritative work which will delight military equipment buffs, modellers and wargamers.

Lingua

INGLESE

Illustrazioni

Riccamente illustrato

Pagine

224

Misure

19 x 25

ISBN
9781473896659