The Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank started as a new tank concept from Vickers Defence Systems in 1986, being an almost totally new tank with respect to the Challenger 1 despite its similarity in appearance. The main armament is the Royal Ordance 120mm L30 rifled tank gun, a different gun from the rifled 120mm L11A5 mounted on the Chieftain and Challenger 1s. The Challenger 2 was equipped with new electronics, fire control and more on a new turret.
Tank Museum, Bovington: July 2006
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