Challenger 2. Inside Kursk Operation: How The Elite 82nd Air Assault Brigade Operates British tank
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.พ. 2025
- Back in WWII, the Battle of Kursk was the largest tank battle in history. Fast forward to today, and we’re here with the Challenger 2-proof that tanks have come a long way. The only thing that hasn’t changed? Kursk is still the place where tanks meet to settle their differences.
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I don't know why everyone starts arguing about who's tank is better, the Ukrainians seem happy with the Challenger 2 - that's all that matters.
who cares what the Ukrainians think their driving toyota trucks into battle
@@frankrenda2519 Russian bot.
@@frankrenda2519You mad? You seem mad. You actually seem butt hurt. We get it, you love russia. Life in Russia is grand for you, you have a job posting pro-russian cheerleader posts. You should think of others in your country who are hurting and make your leader stop this stupid war. Both sides military lives matter. They all have families that love them and want them to come home safe, not in a body bag. 😢
@@susanhenry6834 realy are you stupid, idiot, or....crazy? Beleve it?
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How about Rager's mustache. Is he rockin' it or what?
Send more Challengers 2s, please
I don't honestly believe there are the numbers needed of active challenger 2s to send to Ukraine and maintain operational numbers at an acceptable level. I do think Ukraine needs more armour, but the leopard 2 or m1a1/a2's would be more appropriate in a war of attrition, imo anyway
I think sirwinski makes a valid point here. I too think that the leopard and Abrams (abrams even more so as the US has a shitton of production power) would be better for Ukraine. The Challenger 2 differs quite a lot compared to other western MBTs. Look at ammo for example. it uses two stage ammo compared to standard nato 1 piece ammo.
As a Brit... i would genuinely hope/love to... BUT... Easier said than done unfortunately...
Only 270 are functional on planet Earth (I bet Ukraine has more tanks than that). 213 Are UK's MBT, 38 are Oman's MBT and 12 are serving in Ukraine... and they are not getting built anymore. UK's CH2's are marked for conversion into CH3's... there will be no replacement tanks during or after that in the UK, as the UK has still officially got the whole "tank" concept marked as "Almost obsolete" in modern war due to cheap drones and smart ordnance (Ukrainian war has not actually proved otherwise).
There may be a few CH2's left over when they are converted to CH3's... but when and how many is unknown.
Hopefully a few can be sent if there was a official request, but i doubt the UK can fulfil the request for "Tanks" and even "Aircraft". UK is a tiny Island with a tiny military.
But to put it into perspective... those 14 that were sent to Ukraine... was 6.1% of UK's TOTAL tanks... That's quite a significant percentage when it's facing a potential war...
@sirwinski625
UK has 150 left, they are being upgraded to Challenger 3, with probably 10 - 16 for spares,
I wish that they would put 3-6 out of these to provide Ukraine.
But I don't think they will.
But the fact that the Uk was 1st to supply main battle tanks, made the USA and Europe to provide theirs, otherwise they would not have supplied their tanks.
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Why, I just saw on the news that conscription is failing in Ukraine. Im nordic here and they should be forced to make peace!
Ragar with his moustache is a shining example of how to maintain oneself in the field. Russians can rarely manage to stand up straight.
The Challenger 2 is an outstanding tank...but remember the old sports adage..."It's not the glove, it's the player". The Ukrainians are making good use of German, American and British equipment...Hell, they are making good use of Russian equipment (and that's saying something).
Slava Ukraine ❤
1 million glorious Ukrainians are already lying in the ground for YOU to glorify?
Its not a very big territory especially if you compare it to russia orignal size, also it not too military important, but the fact that some of russian ground is occupied and they can not get it back since month is incredible.
Imagine America invading Mexico and after 3 years had only got 50km across the border having exhausted its arsenal then Mexico crossed the border in 2024 into America and they said it would be removed in a month. Mexico then crippled American industry using home made drones
No, its core terrytory of nuclear state occupied so near to half-year in that moment
Also incredible to sacrifice thousands of soldiers for a PR stunt , there is no valid point in holding that land .
@@fraserwright9482Russia industry is doing just fine for now
They aren't taking it back for tactical reasons
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@@denromanyuk7355 Лапоть, ти почему не освобождаешь курскую волость?
@myedoxx работаю на ВПК.
@@denromanyuk7355 "хорошая" отмазка ))
Very interesting and informative. Thank you gentlemen for your hard, dangerous work in protecting your country. Well done. 👍
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1 million are already in the cemetery, 4 million disabled people! and that's not all. How long will you continue to become famous?
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tanks: 14 (were)
videos on youtube: hundreds (and increasing)
Shame we could hand these two versions to Ukraine.
The Challenger 2 "Megatron" is a highly modified version of the British Army's Challenger 2 main battle tank. It's used by the Armoured Trials and Development Unit (ATDU) at the British Army Bovington Camp in Dorset, UK, for testing new equipment and upgrades1.
Here are some key features of the Challenger 2 Megatron:
Enhanced Armor: It has been fitted with Dorchester Level 2 armor, which includes Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA) blocks.
Upgraded Engine: The tank is equipped with a 1500hp MTU MT 883 diesel engine, significantly improving its mobility.
Advanced Ammunition: Trials have included new types of 120mm ammunition, such as HESH rounds and Tungsten Armor-Piercing rounds.
Hydrogas Suspension: This helps handle the increased weight from the added armor and upgrades.
There is also the The Challenger 2 "Black Night" is a fully-upgraded version of the British main battle tank, Challenger 2. It was unveiled by BAE Systems as part of the Challenger 2 Life Extension Programme to extend the tank's service life until 2035.
Some of the key upgrades include:
Active Protection System (APS): Detects and neutralizes incoming anti-tank missiles or armor-piercing rounds.
Laser Warning System: Identifies the source of enemy threats and automatically aims the tank's gun at the threat.
Regenerative Braking: Increases energy efficiency by generating power when the gun slows down.
Thermal Imaging Technology: Provides sharp night imagery to help identify potential threats.
Accelerated Fightability: New equipment allows the crew to identify, target, and engage enemies more quickly.
These enhancements make the Challenger 2 "Black Night" a formidable and modernized tank, ready to face contemporary battlefield challenges. These are leaps above the standard chally 2 .
@@fazorator many of those chally 2 black night features you mention are chally 3 upgrades, so are they using the tech already or is the chally 2 you described a prototype production / early chally 3 design
@@sirwinski625 the Challenger 2 Black Night is not a Challenger 3. The Challenger 2 Black Night is an upgraded version of the Challenger 2 main battle tank, featuring enhancements like an active protection system, thermal imaging, and improved targeting systems. It was developed as part of the Challenger 2 Life Extension Programme (LEP) to extend the tank's service life.
On the other hand, the Challenger 3 is a completely new tank, developed through a joint venture between Rheinmetall and BAE Systems. It features a new turret, a smoothbore gun, and significant upgrades to armor and other systems3.
thats all the information i could find.
@@sirwinski625 seems like they could be but keeping them back for our tiny formations , if they can sort out the drone problem which after a while shouldnt be to difficult that will be one brick shithouse of a tank.
@@fazorator the challenger 3 is not a new tank, per se, it is a challenger 2 chassis with many upgrades and improvements from what I have read, with the main selling points being nato standardisation regarding ammunition and independent thermal optics for gunner/commander. I have seen it said that a new kinetic energy round is being developed jointly for the challenger 3 and the leopard 2a6. I have seen it also mentioned that the LEP was stifled in favour of earlier delivery of the Challenger 3, as the first models have been delivered to Germany for testing, but that was what I could see online and I take it all with a grain of salt
@@sirwinski625 I wonder when the UK last built a tank hull from scratch. CR2? Or were they built up from CR1?
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Challenger 2 - "Oi...🗿"
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That's a nice CZ you got there Rager...
(CZ P09 it would appear)
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Tank's are suited for modern warfare, it's just that Ukraine doesn't have the air support to complement it's tanks. The west plan's its battles with air superiority first then moves ground units once the skies are dominated.
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Can you show us more Leopard Tanks? :)
Thank you for sharing this interesting report with us. Slava Ukraini!
To be fair, the Ukraines have lost Ground in the Kursk region. Is it still a win that Ukraines hold Russian Ground - yes
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1 million are already in the cemetery, 4 million disabled people! and that's not all. How long will you continue to become famous?
You must live alone with a cat don’t ya Colin?
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Great video.
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Is this the same one that was blown up the other day?
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@@DanekerZhol ммм, поддерживаешь оккупантов. Или это уже другое, мамбик?
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Slava Ukraine
most importantly - how does the kettle perform?
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82nd All the way!!
In the first days of the war, it was not the Challenger, not the Abrams, not the Leopard that stopped the Russians, but the Polish PT-91 TWARDY in the amount of 400 pieces that stopped the Bolsheviks and that is a fact
More like Turkish Bayraktars and U.S. superior intel. made the most difference.
More like the N-LAW
you men rock
I wonder if any Ukrainians have followed Russian drone fiber optic lines back to where the pilots are?
I mean I can imagine compared to Russian junk like T 72s, the crews do feel a lot safer in the Challenger 2.
NATO has always prized crew survivability vs Russia in their designs
Greetings from the home of Leopard 2
Slava Ukraini!
Russia biggest country in the world and cant beat its neighbour |LMFAO
I'm sure that vehicle was in Fallingbostel.
Vive l'Ukraine libre et démocratique 🇺🇦
Que la paix revienne sur ce pays qui lutte pour sa liberté
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''Varying success'' they call it now.. xD
Did he just said they destroyed a Ka 52 alligator with an .50 cal machine gun!!??
And?
These guys are the most battle-hardened warriors of the world so no wonder.
@@rogerthat4545 Russians claimed KA52s were invulnerable to small arms fire & MANPADs. > 10 have been lost to MANPADs, more to AA systems and some damaged by various kinds of ground fire but this may be the first claim of one being destroyed by machine gun fire. KA52 armour is supposed to resist .50 rounds completely (although you can knock holes in brick or even stone walls with prolonged fire) and are supposedly able to sustain a lot of damage to rotors so the gunner must have been pretty good to actually bring one down.
@garycheung5135 Russia also claimed that a smoking accident put the Moscva on the sea floor
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fire ass mustache but i still cant take em seriously xD
All Hail that tash! @ 3:06... UA!
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Loving the moustache 👍
The UK should send all of their Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine and provide technical support to Ukraine for upgrading them to Challenger 3 standard in the future. The UK could acquire Abrams M1A3 to replace them, with local assembly in the UK once the design and testing is complete. In the short term the UK could borrow some M1A2 Abrams from the USA, perhaps with a US armor unit deployed to the UK for joint training. This would allow rapid retraining for UK tank crews. It would provide Ukraine with a couple hundred extra Challenger 2 tanks which would be a significant boost in capabilities.
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Challenger Kursk v3 HIGHRES FINAL
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Thats great but...if kursk was supposed to be a bargaining chip why is nobody bargaining? This comes at a cost ya know?
Defense against Soviet tanks in Germany were what it was designed for. Britain could have saved loads of money by abandoning Challenger 3 and sending the rest of the museum pieces. Join the Europeans in getting a new tank.
Europe aint Europe no more in fact the rest of the world no longer looks at it being European, its a greasy brown third world shithole now, so stop the delusion....
Or the Europeans could join England in getting a new tank? Typical Remoanian negativity. The Challenger wins tank competitions. It's a good tank.
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The Ukrainians have the older version of armour on the Challenger, they have the export version...
They have the Megatron and Black Knight variants, so modernised, powerful and almost completely different tanks than the original, unmodified Challenger 2s
I want to join in International legion, but i only speak English and Swahili so is possible mixing to the Frontline combat with Ukrainian soldiers nd language barrier ?
О, даже если ты сильный, ты все равно можешь проиграть.
He says its like real war...Bro that is WAR
Translation…issue. Probably he means intense not a game
what a staged video! I have never seen such clean frontline soldiers... they look like they've just come out of a barracks...
That was definitely a Challenger 2 and it had the Kursk marking. It was deployed under a camo net (std issue & practice for all British vehicles) in a treeline, so it must have been within 3-4 km of the frontline in Kursk. Unlike Soviet vehicles, Challengers don't leak oil or gases into the crew compartment, have plenty of space for hygiene kit and of course the Boiling Vessel for tea. Ever noticed how rubbish Russian uniforms are, how dirty their soldiers are and how much rubbish they strew around their positions?
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🐻What did 800+ thousand losses buy?
Shame and crippling debt.
A Challenger 2 tank was immobilised in Ukraine from a Anti tank mine
And? Immobilised where other tanks might have been destroyed. You are missing the point completely.
@@lordkenwyn6432one challenger 2 has litteraly his hull levered
pura chatarra
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Kad se dignu male sile u potresu Rusije
Aaaand it’s gone
LOL... Progress back words 😆
Kursk was not really defended…..let se know how they will hold up.
Mmmm drone food
You are really missing the point here. Soviet tanks have been destroyed in their thousands by drones on both sides. A few Abrams and 4 Challenger 2s have been destroyed/made inoperable/irrecoverable. C2 is still the best protected MBT and it can destroy any other tank or collapse a hardened building with 1 shot almost from over the horizon
@@garycheung5135 The chally 2 is the only tank in the war which every single destruction was via ammo detonation, not a single crew of a destroyed challenger survived (Except the first one that got abandoned before getting rekt)
@@BizzinBuzzer I'm sure that a gamer who Rick Rolls has access to information that the rest of us don't
@ its public info lol
@ please post links
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Le challenger 2 ? Le plus mauvais char depuis la 2nd guerre mondiale !
The western tanks are not invincible. We saw that in ukraine war
Clean uniform. Perfect mustache. Is shooted ner Lvov?
전쟁중에 카이저 수염이라니, 외모만 봐도 누굴 동경하고 있는지 알겠다.
If you fight with Russia, if you use new technology, you will definitely lose, just like NATO, Russia has a lot of engineering, special forces... you are not fighting a weak country.
स्वर्गकाे नियम परमेश्वरकाे सत्यको समय आज मिति:२ साल/९ महिना माघ/१९ गते ६ बार बिहीबार हाे।
श्री ७ काे सरकार स्वर्गकाे परमेश्वरकाे पुत्र पहिलाकाे येशू अहिलेकाे मगर मा जन्मिनु भएको माहाराजा बाईजन अर्लि ले जग्गा जमिन धर्ती भुमि संसार पृथ्वी विश्व लाई भष्म गराउनु भएर बाईजन गराउनु भयो। सिङ्गो पृथ्वी भनेको बाईजन हाे।श्री ७ काे सरकार स्वर्गकाे परमेश्वरकाे पुत्र माहाराजा बाईजन अर्लि ले ठाडो हुकुम गर्छु।हुकुम आदेश निर्देश निर्णय सल्लाह र चेतावनी धम्की ठाेकुवा घाेषणा बयान गर्जन अडर भनेर मन्त्र बाट बिर सरकार चलाउने भष्मै हाेस।
Куда Ф16 дели, мор-р-р-ды? Продали налево?
Americans soldiers in kursk that know the world in advance, but they are nagging about Korea soldiers in Ukraine Russia
Это самая странная война, ведь одна из сторон абсолютна успешна в медиа мире, а другая абсолютно успешна в реальном мире.
Это вы в реальном мире?😅😅😅 вы в выдуманной паралельной реальности , где вы вторая армия мира , Киев за 3 дня , Ламанш за 2 недели и много другого бреда
Może im zostało ze 30 czołgów .Reszta rozbita .Putin od czerwca 2022 nie używa czołgów .Ale pieprzycie .
there is regular footage of Russian tanks getting destroyed, though they seem to be off older and older models....
this clown is a tower throwing champion
while NATO shamelessly mounted assaults in Belgorod and Kursk they are also shamelessly claiming there are north coreans in the line of contact which no ones have concretely seen. And btw if they are in Kursk indeed, that's Russian territory and they can defend their land even with amerindian allies if they want to.
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ПОБЕДА ЗА РОССИЕЙ!!
Another pretend war video.
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