The Challenger 2 is one of the world’s better-protected tanks. Its composite “Dorchester” armor—gives it the equivalent of at least 1,400 millimeters of steel on the turret face.

Verified footage confirms the first combat loss of a British Challenger 2 tank in Ukraine. Analysis shows the tank was likely abandoned after striking a mine or taking artillery fire, then ...

Key Points – The UK’s donation of 14 Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine has yielded mixed results, showcasing the platform’s strengths and weaknesses in modern warfare. -Ukrainian crews have ...

The turret and its occupants as often as not launch right off the hull. “You’re sent flying somewhere in the fields,” the 82nd Brigade tanker, a former T-80 crewman, mused in his interview.

The Challenger 3’s new German turret features a new Rheinmetall L55A1 smoothbore 120-millimeter gun with ammunition interchangeable with that of NATO allies, unlike the Challenger 2’s unique ...

Key point: London does make good tanks, but the Challenger 2 is missing many modern upgrades that other states possess. In fact, the U.K. has actually reduced the number of Challenger ...

Another weak spot is the turret, which also has minimal protection, Frobes noted. In early September, footage appeared to show the first, and so far only, Challenger 2 tank to be destroyed in Ukraine.

See, the Challenger 2 has a fairly weak gun — known as the L30A1 — when compared to other modern tanks as described by the Below the Turret Ring blog.