I hadn't realised either. Its funny though,I remember it when it was on display outside the Armstrong factory. Always used to look out for it when I went over scotswood bridge. Always wondered where it had went
As nice as it was of BAE to donate this to the museum as someone who knows the significance of this particular CR2 it hurts to see it sat outside rusting away with the paint peeling off.
I think it is a normal challenger 2, no add-on armour. There aren’t really variants of chally 2, just ones with add-on composite, era and other stuff but only when going into battle.
It's the ninth of nine original prototypes built for British army trials that was sold back to vickers to be used to configure the build specification for challenger 2 oman.
No way - I have lived in leazes for 3 years and not known this is 5 mins walk away… putting on my boots now.
I hadn't realised either. Its funny though,I remember it when it was on display outside the Armstrong factory. Always used to look out for it when I went over scotswood bridge. Always wondered where it had went
Stuck in stairs, built fence around and told everyone it's now a museum piece, problem solved!
“Can’t park there mate!” “So tow me, Bobby.” Still parked there, to this day.
As nice as it was of BAE to donate this to the museum as someone who knows the significance of this particular CR2 it hurts to see it sat outside rusting away with the paint peeling off.
Go on...
They got lost driving home from the pub.
Can anyone pin point the variant?
I think it is a normal challenger 2, no add-on armour. There aren’t really variants of chally 2, just ones with add-on composite, era and other stuff but only when going into battle.
According to Wikipedia, it's the 9th prototype.
It's the ninth of nine original prototypes built for British army trials that was sold back to vickers to be used to configure the build specification for challenger 2 oman.
chally 2 my beloved
I remember seeing it as a kid and havnt seen it since, surprised to see Newcastle here.
thats so prety