{"product_id":"trumpeter-1-35-british-challenger-2-enhanced-armour-01522","title":"Trumpeter 1\/35 British Challenger 2 Enhanced Armour (01522)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChallenger 2 with enhanced protection\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrumpeter’s 1\/35 scale British Challenger 2 Enhanced Armour kit depicts a version of the main battle tank fitted with additional protection. Kit 01522 offers a distinctive alternative to the standard Challenger 2, highlighting the evolving appearance of modern British armour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical background\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeveloped by Vickers as the successor to Challenger 1, Challenger 2 entered British Army service in the 1990s. Its 120mm rifled main gun and advanced armour protection made it the principal tank of Britain’s heavy armoured forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOperational experience highlighted the need to adapt protection to changing threats. Additional armour packages supplemented the tank’s original protection, reflecting the challenges of operating in environments where threats could come from several directions rather than solely from an opposing tank ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese changes also altered the vehicle’s outward appearance, giving modellers an opportunity to explore the development of Challenger 2 beyond its original service configuration. The enhanced-armour subject tells the wider story of how a long-serving tank can be adapted as operational requirements evolve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eModel details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: Trumpeter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1\/35\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: British Challenger 2 main battle tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfiguration: Enhanced Armour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: modern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKit number: 01522\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd an enhanced-protection variant to your British armour collection, or display it alongside an earlier Challenger 2 to show the changing profile of the vehicle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trumpeter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55293602136405,"sku":"01522","price":39.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/8287\/8805\/files\/102758-35336-27-720.avif?v=1791644635","url":"https:\/\/monstermodelsandgames.co.uk\/products\/trumpeter-1-35-british-challenger-2-enhanced-armour-01522","provider":"Monster Models and Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}