Military | Model & Die-Cast Tamiya Tamiya 35274 – 1/35 British Mbt Challenger Ii Desert

Tamiya #35274 – 1/35 British Mbt Challenger Ii Desert

About The Challenger 2

Compared To The Challenger 1 Mbt That Saw Service During The Gulf War, The Challenger 2 Features Improved Second Generation Chobham Armor Capable Of Withstanding Armor Piercing And Shape Charge Rounds. The Fire Control System Was Updated With The Latest Digital Technology, Including A Panoramic Commander’S Sight With Built-In Laser Rangefinder And A Thermal Gunner’S Sight. The 120Mm L30 Rifled Main Gun Provides Improved Muzzle Velocity And Accuracy, And Enables The Challenger 2 To Discharge Armor Piercing, Hesh, Smoke And Depleted Uranium Rounds. Special Modifications To Tanks Deployed To Iraq Included Reactive Armor Added To The Front, Composite Armor On The Sides, A Special Cover To Reduce Exhaust Heat, Canvas Skirts To Reduce Dust Ingestion, Commander’S Independent Thermal Viewer (Citv) And Combat Identification Panels (Cip).

Specs &Amp; Features

• 1/35 Scale Plastic Assembly Kit Of The British Main Battle Tank Challenger 2.&Nbsp;
• Overall Length=334Mm,&Nbsp;
• Overall Width=115Mm&Nbsp;
• Accurate Replication Of Challenger 2 Tank Including New Turret And 120Mm 55 Caliber Smoothbore Main Gun.&Nbsp;
• Features New Accurately Replicated Tracks And Wheels.&Nbsp;
• Citv And Gunner’S Sight Lens Cover Can Be Assembled Opened Or Closed.&Nbsp;
• Transparent Parts Used To Replicate Gun Sight Lens, Headlights, Tail Lights And Rotating Light.&Nbsp;
• Commander And Loader Half-Body Figures And 3 Sets Of Markings Included With Kit.