{"product_id":"35274-british-mbt-challenger-2-1-35","title":"35274 British MBT Challenger 2 1\/35","description":"\u003cp\u003eScale 1\/35\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003e\nTamiya presents the British Challenger 2 MBT to the Military Miniature Series, further adding\u003cbr\u003e\nto the 1\/35 scale MM Iraq series of models. Great to build and compare with previously\u003cbr\u003e\nreleased British MBT including the Centurion (89555), Chieftain (35068) and Challenger 1\u003cbr\u003e\n(35154) or other vehicles active in Iraq such as the U.S. M1A2 Abrams (35269).\u003cbr\u003e\nCompared to the Challenger 1 MBT that saw service during the Gulf War, the Challenger 2\u003cbr\u003e\nfeatures improved second generation Chobham armor capable of withstanding armor piercing\u003cbr\u003e\nand shape charge rounds. The fire control system was updated with the latest digital technology,\u003cbr\u003e\nincluding a panoramic Commander\"s sight with built-in laser rangefinder and a thermal\u003cbr\u003e\ngunner\"s sight. The 120mm L30 rifled main gun provides improved muzzle velocity and\u003cbr\u003e\naccuracy, and enables the Challenger 2 to discharge armor piercing, HESH, smoke and\u003cbr\u003e\ndepleted uranium rounds. Special modifications to tanks deployed to Iraq included reactive\u003cbr\u003e\narmor added to the front, composite armor on the sides, a special cover to reduce exhaust\u003cbr\u003e\nheat, canvas skirts to reduce dust ingestion, Commander\"s Independent Thermal Viewer\u003cbr\u003e\n(CITV) and Combat Identification Panels (CIP).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53340716073299,"sku":"35274","price":42.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/2985\/0963\/files\/Harburn_35274.jpg?v=1774606475","url":"https:\/\/www.harburnhobbies.co.uk\/products\/35274-british-mbt-challenger-2-1-35","provider":"Harburn Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}