Beyond the berm, the Iraqi military built two obstacle belts in Kuwait. Though not constructed as an impediment for a military force, it would still need to be breached by the Marines. The berm was constructed before Operation Desert Shield as a method to limit the wanderings of the Bedouin tribes. Ī large berm stood on the Saudi-Kuwait border. Much of the U.S.-led coalition shifted west while the looming threat of the Marines held the Iraqi Army in place. Marines stationed on amphibious assault ships in the Persian Gulf threatened to perform an amphibious assault and kept the Iraqis on the Kuwaiti coast from reinforcing the obstacle belt. Technical details as well as modifications introduced during production and in the field are also examined and provide everything the modeller needs to recreate an accurate representation of the Challenger 2.During Operation Desert Shield, the leadup to Operation Desert Storm, the Marines prepared to oppose the Iraqi Army, who had dug-in in southern Kuwait. A large part of the book showcases available model kits and aftermarket products, complemented by a gallery of beautifully constructed and painted models in various scales. That is why this volume in the TankCraft series on the Challenger, featuring hundreds of photographs and specially commissioned colour profiles, is absorbing reading and such a valuable work of reference.Īrchive photos of the Challenger 2 in service and extensively researched colour profile illustrations depict the tank throughout its operational life. In terms of its speed, manoeuvrability and firepower, and the protection it provides for its crew, the Challenger 2 is one of the most advanced and sophisticated tanks ever built, and it is a popular subject with tank modellers and enthusiasts.
The pioneering tank crew of the First World War would be astonished by the advances made in the design of armoured fighting vehicles over the last 100 years which have resulted in the Challenger 2, the current main battle tank in service with the British army. Per il modellista esperto e non questi titoli di Dennis Oliver ricchi di foto d’epoca in bianco e nero e dettagliati profili a colori.
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