Tank Chats #92 | Challenger 2: Full Length | The Tank Museum

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Published 2020-06-19
Now with Chapters, in the description below! David Willey looks at the current in-service British Main Battle Tank, Challenger 2. David talks to soldiers currently serving on the Challenger 2, looks at the design and development of Challenger 2, where it has seen service and some of the tank's features. With thanks to the British Army for their assistance.
0:00 Introduction
0:29 Design and Development of Challenger 2.
25:34 Features on Challenger 2.
38:47 Challenger 2 operational service.
40:33 Talking to a Challenger 2 crew.
49:59 Challenger 2 upgrade.
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All Comments (21)
  • Mr. Willey could be talking as well about the history of washing machines and it would be equally interesting and educational.
  • @mackfisher4487
    David, your presentations are flawless in content and delivery thank you from a Yank, I wish some of our museums did as good a job is yours.
  • @frypan3315
    When the tank museum releases a 50 minute video- life is good
  • I am an American tank junkie and the Challenger 2 is a very impressive tank indeed. I believe it to be the best main battle tank in the world.
  • @davidwright1605
    I worked at the Leeds factory where these were made. Thanks for bringing back a lot of memories.
  • @cryptobox128
    “Just turning up with a tank tends to make people understand the issues.”

    I know someone who drove humanitarian truck runs to the Balkans back then, and he remarked on the big difference it made, in terms of hassles experienced and bribes paid, after a NATO tank (Challenger, Leo, Abrams) showed up at a road junction.
  • That heating system works so well that people fall asleep in Canada and keep driving straight for 500m until the commander wakes them, hey Marty.
  • I was drafted in the 'People's' army when the Cold War was almost over. 3 companies of our batallion were equiped with T -55s, one with T - 72. (I was on a T - 55.) When we were reading about the technical characteristics of the NATO tanks, we knew we won't have a chance. Our obsolete machines had a chance to hit another tank from a distance not exceeding 1000 meters while the NATO machines could do us from 3 times that. Still, we were not worried because it was clear there will be no war by this point.
    The firing exercises were a joke and everybody knew it. To illustrate, the targets were painted in bright colours so that we can see them clearly. LOL As for the night-vision equipment, it was in such bad shape at this point that we could not see anything a kilometre away. That is why the targets had electric lights attached to them during the night exercises.
    We did our best to skive. I remember how I volunteered to gut fish one night just so that I won't participate in a shooting excercise.
  • @ZGryphon
    Charmingly Turned Phrases dep't: "Just turning up with a tank tends to make people back off, understand the issues..."
  • @wassi5560
    Hey! I am german, so sorry for the english, i`ll try my best.... Just from a technical standpoint..... Please pause the video at 21:39 and let that sink in for a moment... after hearing what, and how this man said everything so far in this video.....I just have to say this man is an absolute EXPERT, which clearly loves what he is doing, and besides that, and he is just casually talking about something that fascinating, presenting that topic in the COOLEST way I can imagine!
    My deepest respect, Sir!
    This is how I imagine Einstein, talking about relativity....

    With best regards and greetings from Germany, stay safe!
  • @Enermaxify
    The presentation couldn‘t have been better! Everything explained well, even interviews with the crew... thank you! Greetings from austria ✌🏻
  • @Steve-bo6ht
    Incredible wealth of information on Challenger 2 ,I will always remember going to my eldest brothers pass off parade at Catterick Garrison 1985 16/5th Royal Lancers. We'd just got out of my fathers car and a Challenger 1 came belting past followed by a Chieftain MBT from the 14/20th Kings Hussars that had just come off the ranges a sight and sound that would stay with me forever.
  • Those Vickers export tanks eventually came up against T-72s when the Iraqis invaded Kuwait in 1990. They managed to hold their own for a fair few hours despite only being elements of a single brigade against elements of two Iraqi Republican Guard Divisions. Really interesting video, thanks!
  • Very thorough, very engaging, typically British and an excellent presentation in every respect.
  • @ScrotusXL
    Ha, ha I bought the Haynes Manual from the works with the intention of supporting your charity this video is like revision notes for this fantastic publication. And you Sir are a great presenter and font of all knowledge re Challenger!
  • @davedurave2
    Thanks, great reviews, tank + British crew = Winner
  • @auriskaunas9565
    What a knowledgeable man to present tanks! A Bovingdon treasure!!!