![]() With the cancellation of the Shir 2 for the Shah of Iran, Britain acquired the Challenger.Ĭhallenger is a development of the Centurion/Chieftain line, modified to produce the Shir/Iran 2 originally planned for service with the Iranian forces. That was the tank that the experts wanted and which was due to replace the Chieftain in the late 1980s. It was a fine tank and gave excellent service, but by the late 1970s it was getting old in the tooth and was to be replaced by the MBT80. For years Britain relied on the Chieftain.
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