class: Tank
description: The FV4034 Challenger 2 is a third generation British main battle tank
  (MBT) in service with the armies of the United Kingdom and Oman. It has seen operational
  service in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and Iraq.  To date, the only time the
  tank has been destroyed during operations was by another Challenger 2 in a "blue
  on blue" (friendly fire) incident at Basra in 2003 when the destroyed tank had its
  hatch open at the time of the incident.
introduced: 1998
manufacturer: Vickers Defence Systems
origin: UK
price: 25
role: Main Battle Tank
variants:
  FV4034 Challenger 2: {}