British Armed Forces Chief of Staff Patrick Sanders said that the prototypes of the Challenger 3 tank will appear in 2023. TASS.
Additionally, according to Sanders, the UK will put 50 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters into service by the end of 2024 and 350 Boxer armored vehicles by 2028.
The development of new tanks is carried out by the British BAE Systems and the German concern Rheinmetall. It is planned to enter service in the British Armed Forces only in 2027.
Previously Military Watch WroteIt was stated that due to the shortcomings of Challenger 2, the Ukrainian Armed Forces will not be able to use the British tank effectively.
The Challenger 2’s strengths are considered heavy armor and turret, but its armor does not include composite or explosive reactive armor; This, combined with the lack of blast panels or blast doors for the ammunition, means a high risk of explosion.
Formerly British officer Crawford statedThe Kremlin wants to show the captured Challenger 2 in Red Square.