The Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are now armed with one of the best modern tanks in the world, the Challenger 2, and are using it effectively. Source: Ukrainian Air Assault ...

Despite initial optimism, the deployment of advanced Western tanks like the M1 Abrams, Leopard 2, and Challenger 2 has not changed the tide of the war in Ukraine. -These tanks have suffered ...

While the circumstances are unclear, the incident is apparently the first time the battle-proven Challenger 2 has been lost in combat.

The tank has previously seen action in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, and Iraq. One Challenger was lost in Iraq in 2003 to friendly fire from another Challenger 2.

"A tank is a tremendous force, especially a tank like this," the Ukrainian tanker said of the British-donated Challenger 2s now rolled out in southern Ukraine.

The Challenger 2 is one of the world’s better-protected tanks. Its composite “Dorchester” armor—gives it the equivalent of at least 1,400 millimeters of steel on the turret face.

Vladimir Rogov noted that this tank was not a superweapon and catched fire as easily as Leopards MELITOPOL, September 5. /TASS/. The appearance of British Challenger 2 tanks in the Rabotino ...

The U.K. will buy only 148 Challenger 3 main battle tanks as its land forces continue to shrink to their lowest level in recent history.

The Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank As part of its modernization efforts, the British Army decided to upgrade a relatively small number (148) of Challenger 2 tanks into the Challenger 3.

While not as well-known as tanks like the M1 Abrams, the Challenger 2 and its related models are some of the best tanks ever produced in Europe.

It seems the Ukrainian armed forces have lost their first Challenger 2 tank. A video that circulated online on Monday depicts what appears to be one of the 82nd Air Assault Brigade’s ex-British ...