Britain shows off latest Challenger 3 prototype

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New British tank to be ‘apex predator of modern warfare’​

The latest of eight Challenger 3 prototypes rolled off the Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) factory production line in Telford today.

The British Army also say that the first prototype is already showing its capabilities on trials. All prototypes will be tested under operational conditions to validate their performance and make refinements, before another 140 are built and delivered to the British Army.

“Challenger 3 will be the apex predator of modern warfare. With unmatched cutting-edge firepower, protection, and mobility, it will be ready to dominate the battlefield. The tank can reach speeds of up to 60kph and is armed with a 120mm smoothbore gun with higher muzzle velocity and greater penetration than its predecessor, Challenger 2. Its new modular armour and Active Protection System, which can detect and destroy rocket and missile attacks in seconds, will make it one of the best protected tanks in Europe.”

New British tank to be ‘apex predator of modern warfare’

With advanced armour and devastating firepower, the Challenger 3 boasts an impressive range of state-of-the-art technology.

ukdefencejournal.org.uk

 

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It's always both frustrating and interesting when new tanks are being developed. One, because we've been told for years, that tanks are now obsolete because of drones. Two, because the comparisons to the Abrams are always made, and the arguments that ensue are always so tiresome.