Challenger 2 Tanks Will Now Fight Russia in Ukraine

Conservative News DailyJanuary 16, 2023

A call with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky Rishin Sunak, British Prime Minister, will speak on Saturday announced The United Kingdom would provide The Challenger 2 main battle tank Ukraine

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This announcement comes after Poland had announced it would send a company of 14 Leopard 2 main war tanks to Ukraine. Germany and the United States have also confirmed that they will send dozens of these tanks to Ukraine. infantry fighting vehicles Ukraine

The Challenger 2 tank is an important addition to the Ukrainian military that desperately needs more advanced weapon systems.

Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank

The Challenger 2 tank isn’t new. This weapon system, which was developed in the latter years of the previous century is nearing 30 years of continuous service. However, the weapon system has been in service for close to 30 years. Challenger 2 This tank would be the most advanced in the Ukrainian arsenal.

The Challenger 2 tank It can carry a crew of four, a 120mm L30E4 main gun, two 7.62 machine guns and can travel up to 35 mph. One of Challenger 2’s biggest strengths is its armor. It is equipped with Chobham composite armor It offers great protection against shaped charges, kinetic energy rounds and other threats.

Ony the Challenger 2, its predecessor the Challenger 1 and the U.S. M1 Abrams Chobham composite armor was used to outfit them.

The British Ministry of Defense hasn’t announced how many Challenger 2 main battle tanks It intends to send to Ukraine.

But even a small number could be important if it pushes other European countries—especially Germany—to send Kyiv tanks.

Indeed, Germany holds the keys to Ukraine’s tank aspirations. Berlin, as the manufacturer of the Leopard 2 main battle tanks, must give re-export permission for any country looking to export its Leopard 2s to Ukraine.

You can be certain, however, that neither the Challenger 2 neither the Leopard 2 neither the M1 Abrams They would make a huge difference on the battlefield. They would make it easier for the Ukrainian military to be more effective on ground, and they could also save lives because they are better armed.

But they won’t be as influential as other weapon systems sent to Ukraine, such as the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) or M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS). They are nevertheless necessary for the plans of Kyiv.

Ukraine Needs Main Battle Tanks

Approximately 18 percent of the internationally recognized territory of Ukraine—including the Crimean Peninsula—is still under Russian control.

As the fighting season nears, the Ukrainian military plans the next phase in its counteroffensives. After an impressive fall, when the Ukrainian forces liberated hundreds upon thousands of square miles of territory to the east and south, inflicting thousands on the Russian military, Kyiv is now ready to liberate additional territory.

However, Ukraine will require as much West military assistance as possible to achieve this, particularly since Russian forces have had several weeks of time to strengthen their defenses with extensive trench and anti-tank fortifications.

Sending Kyiv Challenger 2The Ukrainian forces would be able to end the war quicker if they had Leopard 2 and M1 Abrams main combat tanks.

Expert Biography A 19FortyFive Defense and National Security Columnist, Stavros Atlamazoglou An experienced defense journalist, specializing in special operationsJohns Hopkins University graduate, and a Hellenic Army veteran (national duty with the 575th Marine Battlion and Army headquarters). He is currently working towards a Master’s Degree in Strategy and Cybersecurity at the Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). His work has been featured on Business Insider, Sandboxx?, and SOFREP.