{"product_id":"4950344995851-135-brit-mbt-chllgr-2","title":"TAMIYA British MBT Challenger 2","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlastic model kits\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTamiya presents the British Challenger 2 MBT to the Military Miniature Series, further adding\u003cbr\u003eto the 1\/35 scale MM Iraq series of models. Great to build and compare with previously\u003cbr\u003ereleased British MBT including the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tamiyausa.com\/product\/item.php?product-id=89555\"\u003eCenturion (89555)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tamiyausa.com\/product\/item.php?product-id=35068\"\u003eChieftain (35068)\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tamiyausa.com\/product\/item.php?product-id=35154\"\u003eChallenger 1\u003cbr\u003e(35154)\u003c\/a\u003e or other vehicles active in Iraq such as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tamiyausa.com\/product\/item.php?product-id=35269\"\u003eU.S. M1A2 Abrams (35269)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eCompared to the Challenger 1 MBT that saw service during the Gulf War, the Challenger 2\u003cbr\u003efeatures improved second generation Chobham armor capable of withstanding armor piercing\u003cbr\u003eand shape charge rounds. The fire control system was updated with the latest digital technology,\u003cbr\u003eincluding a panoramic Commander\"s sight with built-in laser rangefinder and a thermal\u003cbr\u003egunner\"s sight. The 120mm L30 rifled main gun provides improved muzzle velocity and\u003cbr\u003eaccuracy, and enables the Challenger 2 to discharge armor piercing, HESH, smoke and\u003cbr\u003edepleted uranium rounds. Special modifications to tanks deployed to Iraq included reactive\u003cbr\u003earmor added to the front, composite armor on the sides, a special cover to reduce exhaust\u003cbr\u003eheat, canvas skirts to reduce dust ingestion, Commander\"s Independent Thermal Viewer\u003cbr\u003e(CITV) and Combat Identification Panels (CIP).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41532867969121,"sku":"4950344995851","price":37.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_11988282_8034366.jpg?v=1742996936","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/4950344995851-135-brit-mbt-chllgr-2","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}