Challenger 2 in the Armed Forces. What are the pros and cons have discovered during the war with the Russian Federation

In the course of a full -scale war, Ukraine received 14 challenger tanks 2. The crews like the British car, but they also call a number of disadvantages of the product. The United Kingdom became the first country to hand over the challenger. Focus figured out how British tanks shown themselves in the Russian-Ukrainian war. Challenger 2 became the first western tank to help the Ukrainian army. He was followed by German Leopard 2 and American Abrams.

Also in the Armed Forces are gradually passing the older tanks by Leopard 1. In addition, partners passed the Soviet -made tanks. The British are now in the process of developing and testing the new Challenger 3. It is a deep modification of Challenger 2, but with a number of improvements. The first prototype has already passed the first fire tests. British tanks were armed with the 82nd Separate Airborne Assault Brigade. There were several reports of journalists about Challenger 2.

Ukrainian Crews say they are very comfortable, high -precision, but have problems with patency and failure of some details. During the bad weather, the 64-ton car could be stuck in dirt, which required evacuation from the battlefield. Fighters also talk about the problems with the wear of the tower and aiming systems. "It is not Soviet technique, it is European. It is completely different. Often the military noted the high accuracy of the gun.

The British machine is special, the gun is cut, not smooth -bore, as on most western tanks. This gives more accuracy and requires individual shells, but the gun's resource is reduced from 1000-1200 to 500 shots. Challenger 2 has another feature-Hesh Boozepas. After hitting the target, the plastic explosive first spreads on the armor and then detonates. As a result, the punching of the armor may not occur, but on the outside, fragments and chips are formed that affect the car from the inside.

"I like Challenger 2. He is like a sniper, very accurate. The tank can shoot accurately and has a good armor. It's really powerful weapons, but it all depends on how to use it," said the Ukrainian fighter, unit commander, who Trained in the United Kingdom. If you summarize most of the fighters, they note: the disadvantage is called the mobility and reliability of rubber lining on the caterpillars.

Challenger 2 reaches 64 tons, which is more than Ukrainian Soviet-made tanks for more than 20 tons more than T-64BV. However, Abrams weighs as much as the British machine, but there is a difference in engines. If Abrams has a 1500 horse forces gas turbine engine, then Challenger 2 is 1200. This means less power per one tonne of weight, namely 19. 2 horsepower. The United Kingdom has transferred 14 tanks from its own reserves to Ukraine. They participate in hostilities limited.

The military can use them for fire from closed positions. Due to their small number, it cannot be said that Challenger 2 had a global impact on the course of the Russian-Ukrainian war. The main characteristics of Challenger 2: Challenger 2 tower and housing are made of Dorchester's armor 2 generation, which are classified. Protecting the crew of the machine was a primary task for designers. Additionally, you can equip the tank with both dynamic protection and anticumulative lattices.

However, the Armed Forces seems to have not received additional protection because of and so large. It is also known that the United Kingdom plans to modernize Challenger 2 on the basis of Ukraine's experience. During the full -scale war, Kiev sent Russian weapons to study to the laboratory of defense science and technology. The results of this plan to improve Challenger 2.