Ukraine handed huge boost as Challenger tanks tipped to decimate Russia

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Challenger 2 tanks being sent to the frontline of the Ukraine war have "world-beating" armour and can outgun enemy units, British troops have declared.

The UK is donating 14 Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine in its fight for freedom.

Major Mark Lambert, of the King’s Royal Hussars, said the fighting machines “excel” in firepower, manoeuvrability and survivability.

He said they “work really well” in wooded areas but can also hit targets two and a half miles away in open areas.

The British Army say the Challenger 2 prioritises “firepower” and “protection”, with its L30A1 120mm gun deadly accurate.

It holds the record for the furthest distance to destroy another tank.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1723687/Ukraine-boost-UK-challenger-2-tanks-Russia-war
 
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In a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday, British Prime Minister Rishin Sunak announced that the United Kingdom would provide the Challenger 2 main battle tank to Ukraine.

The announcement comes a few days after Poland stated that it would be sending a company of 14 Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine. The U.S. and Germany have also announced that they will be sending dozens of infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine.

The Challenger 2 tank will be an important addition to a Ukrainian military in dire need of more advanced weapon systems.

Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank
The Challenger 2 tank isn’t new. Built in the last years of the previous century, the weapon system is approaching 30 years of service. But the Challenger 2 would be the most advanced tank in the Ukrainian arsenal.

The Challenger 2 tank has a 4-man crew, an L30E4 120mm main gun and two 7.62 machine guns, and can reach speeds of up to 35 miles per hour. One of Challenger 2’s biggest strengths is its armor. The tank is outfitted with Chobham composite armor that offers a great level of protection against shaped charges and kinetic energy rounds.

Only the Challenger 2, its predecessor, the Challenger 1, and the U.S. M1 Abrams have been outfitted with Chobham composite armor.

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2023/01...ger-2-tanks-will-now-fight-russia-in-ukraine/
 
Apollyon 2023 said:
Is this becoming the Spanish Civil War that proceeded WW2
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Not yet, but we will see. The Spanish Civil War proved to fascists that they could do whatever they want. So far the Ukrainian Invasion has proven that aggression is more difficult than the fascists thought.
 
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