


The new mold authentically captures the form of Challenger 2 with canvas skirts on side hull, square muffler cover and Combat Identification Panels.This is a 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit.Its deployment started in 1994, and about 120 Challenger 2s were in service as the main tank of the 7th Armoured Brigade in Iraq War in 2003. The Challenger 2 featured an engine based on that of the Challenger 1 (Britain’s main battle tank at Gulf War), double-pin, double-block tracks and newly designed turret.

Tamiya is delighted to announce the new addition – this time, British Main Battle Tank Challenger 2 – to our extensive 1/48 Military Miniature Series. Designed to extend the service life of the Cold War battle wagon until 2035 as part of the British Armys Life Extension Project (LEP), the 'Black Night' upgrade boasts a state-of-the-art.
