Challenger tank
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There have been three tanks named Challenger in British
military service.
United Kingdom
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military service.
- Cruiser Mk VIII ChallengerCruiser Mk VIII ChallengerThe Tank, Cruiser, Challenger was a British tank of World War II. It mounted the 17 Pounder gun on the Cromwell chassis to add heavier anti-tank firepower to the cruiser tank units....
in service during World War II - Challenger 1 in service from the late 1980s to early 21st century
- Challenger 2 in service from 1998 onwards