CHALLENGER 1 MBT


MOD vehicle seen at a Royal Armoured Corps open day, 1989.

VARIANTS:
Mk I: Latter versions had long range fuel tanks added and extra Chobham armour added to hull front and sides when on operational duty. Driver Training: Turret replaced with a windowed cab.
ARV: Armoured Recovery Vehicle.
DATA
Year: 1982 Hull Length: 8.33m
Main Armament: 120mm L11A7 Width: 3.52m
Machine Guns: 2x 7.62mm Height: 2.50m
Armour: Chobham Engine: Rolls-Royce Cv12 1,200BHP
Crew: 4 Speed: 35mph
Weight: 61.02tons Range: 240miles


MOD vehicle seen at a Royal Armoured Corps open day, 1989.


MOD vehicle seen at a Royal Armoured Corps open day, 1989, being refueled.


 33 KA 99 




, MOD Vehicle seen at a classic car show held at Lulworth Castle, 1998.


 05 SP 52 
Vehicle  on display at Bovington Tank Museum.


 06 SP 84 
Terry Brooks Un-armoured Pre-Production Vehicle seen at Beltring , 2003.

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and sporting a new paint job at Beltring, 2006.

ARV:


MOD vehicle being transported by a Scammel Commander on the A30 in Devon, 1998.

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