The Network published a video in which the German company Rheinmetall introduced a new version of the main battle tank British army Challenger 2. War machine is radically different from the version of competition from BAE Systems and involves replacing the turret, guns and engine.

Due to the fact that the troops of great Britain in the foreseeable future are not going to abandon the tank the Challenger 2, they announced the project, which involves works on its modernization. It was called Life Extension Programme. It was attended by two companies: the local branch of BAE Systems and the German company Rheinmetall. The first has already presented its own version of the combat vehicle in the fall of 2018 and called it Black Night. In this modification, there have been few changes that have affected the fire control system and means of communication. The tower and building, and power plant. The weapon retained the basic elements, but have to get a new one.

In Rheinmetall chose an entirely different path, completely redrawing the tower and equipping it with the latest equipment. It has a place and modern fire control instruments, and other weapons. In addition, the developers refused from the regular L30A1 rifled gun, and chose instead smoothbore gun caliber 120 mm, which is more familiar to the current tanks. Also not excluded is the replacement engine for a more powerful.Earlier it was reported that this year, all located in the Arctic, the Russian troops will have to adopt a reactive T-80 adapted for use in the far North.

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In Rheinmetall unveiled its modified version of the British MBT Challenger 2 - The Times Hub