Osprey Modelling 29 : Modelling the Challenger 1 and 2 MBT and Variants

Introduced to the British Army in 1983, Challenger Main Battle Tanks have served operationally in the Balkans and both Gulf Wars, where their firepower, protection and shock action were instrumental to the success of British forces. In addition to the familiar gun tanks, the Challenger family encompasses the Rhino Armoured Repair and Recovery Vehicle (ARRV), highly modified Desert Challenger 2s operated by the Royal Army of Oman and the radical Falcon 2 being developed by the Jordanian Army. This book covers a wide range of these variants, with each chapter presenting a different build using colour photos to illustrate scratch-building, painting and weathering techniques across a variety of skill levels. Text by Graeme Davidson and Pat Johnston.

Contents

• Introduction
• Challenger 1 Mk 3, Kings Royal Hussars, Op Agricola c.1999
• Challenger 2, Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, Op Telic c.2003
• Challenger 1 Mk 3, 4th Armoured Brigade, Op Granby c.1991
• Desert Challenger 2, 1st Tank Regiment, Royal Army of Oman, Ex 'Saif Sareea II' c.2001
• Challenger Armoured Repair and Recovery Vehicle, 32 Regt RE, Op Grapple, United Nations Protection Force, Bosnia-Herzegovina c.1995
• Challenger 2, Royal Dragoon Guards, Op Telic c.2005
• Falcon 2 AB9C5, 7th Tank Battalion, 99th Armoured Brigade, Jordanian Army
• Gallery
• Further Reading
• Kits and Accessories
• Index