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Challenger 1 - British Main Battle Tank of the Gulf War (Tank Craft)

During the 1980s and early 1990s the Challenger 1 main battle tank played a central role in Britain's armoured forces and it achieved remarkable success in combat, destroying around 300 Iraqi tanks in the Gulf War.
With its advanced Chobham armour and hydropneumatic suspension system, it was one of the most sophisticated and effective armoured vehicles of the time and, in a modified form, it is still in service with the Jordanian army.
It is also a popular subject with tank modellers and enthusiasts, which is why this volume in the TankCraft series is of such value.

Archive photos of the Challenger 1 in service and extensively researched colour profile illustrations depict the tank throughout its operational life. A large part of the book showcases available model kits and aftermarket products, complemented by a gallery of beautifully constructed and painted models in various scales.
Technical details as well as modifications introduced during production and in the field are also examined and provide everything the modeller needs to recreate an accurate representation of the Challenger 1.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	Robert Griffin
Présentation :	64 pages, 29.5 x 20.5 x 0.8 cm, broché
Illustration :	100 photos en N&B et en couleurs
Langue :	anglais
Editeur :	Pen & Sword Books Ltd (GB, 2019)
Série :	TankCraft
ISBN :	9781526756534

Challenger 1 Main Battle Tank (FV 4030/4 Model) Manual (1983-2001) - An insight into the design, operation and maintenance (Haynes Military Manual)

Le Challenger 1 de l'armée britannique, d'un poids de 62 tonnes, fut le premier d'une nouvelle génération de chars de combat principaux lors de son entrée en service en 1983. Ses principales caractéristiques de conception étaient l'utilisation du système de blindage révolutionnaire Chobham et d'une suspension hydrogas qui lui conféraient des performances exceptionnelles en tout-terrain.

Pages du livre "Challenger 1 Main Battle Tank (FV 4030/4 Model) Manual (1983-2001) - An insight into the design, operation and maintenance"

Le char Challenger a été engagé lors de la guerre du Golfe de 1991, en Bosnie-Herzégovine dans les années 1990 et lors de l'opération Joint Guardian, l'offensive menée par l'OTAN au Kosovo. Le Challenger 1 revendique le record de la plus longue portée pour la destruction d'un char irakien lors d'un combat militaire, à 5.1 kilomètres de distance.

Cet ouvrage, écrit par un ancien commandant de char Challenger, est publié en partenariat avec le Tank Museum de Bovington. Il met en scène le Challenger 1 en état de marche du musée.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	Dick Taylor
Présentation :	160 pages, 28 x 21.5 x 1 cm, relié
Illustration :	abondamment illustré de photos en N&B et en couleurs
Langue :	anglais (un dictionnaire technique anglais-français est gratuitement disponible en téléchargement ici)
Editeur :	Haynes Publishing (GB, 2015)
Série :	Haynes Military Manual
ISBN :	9780857338150

Challenger 1 Main Battle Tank (vol. I)

The Challenger 1 Main Battle Tank was Great Britain's second purpose-designed Main Battle Tank and served as the spear point of the Royal Armoured Corps for nearly 20 years.
The Challenger 1 proved to be an excellent combat vehicle in Operation Granby after a controversial early career in the British Army, and it continues to serve the Jordanian army to the present day.

Pages du livre "Challenger 1 Main Battle Tank (vol. I)"

Robert Griffin tells the story of the Challenger 1's development and service, in this first volume of a two part study for the Kagero Photosniper series.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	Robert Griffin
Présentation :	80 pages, 30.5 x 21.5 x 0.8 cm, broché
Illustration :	280 photos en N&B et en couleurs
Langue :	anglais
Editeur :	Kagero Oficyna Wydawnicza (PL, 2014)
ISBN :	9788362878956

Challenger Main Battle Tank 1982-97 (Osprey)

The successor to the Chieftain from the 1960's, work began in 1976 on development of a new MBT specifically for the Iranian army, who needed a more capable tank than the Chieftain to suit their climatic and geographical conditions. However, once the revolution occurred in 1979 the British army was reluctantly forced to accept this new design themselves. Once in service there were technical problems resulting in various modifications. However, the Challenger would go on to great success in the Gulf War, playing crucial roles in both Desert Storm and Desert Sabre operations.

In this book, Simon Dunstan examines this tank in detail, evaluating its performance both on the test range and in the field of battle.

Contents: Design and Development v Challenger Technical Description - Canadian Army Trophy 1987 - Challenger to Challenger 2 - The Gulf War - Operation Desert Sabre.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	Simon Dunstan
Présentation :	48 pages, 24.5 x 18.5 x 0.4 cm, broché
Illustration :	abondamment illustré de photos et dessins (en N&B et en couleurs)
Langue :	anglais
Editeur :	Osprey Publishing (GB, 1998)
Série :	New Vanguard (23)
ISBN :	9781855324855