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Challenger prototype
smith_rc3
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Posted: Sunday, November 24, 2019 - 04:48 AM UTC
Hi All

I wonder if anyone can highlight the external differences between the Challenger 2 prototype and the production version please

Many thanks in advance.
Frenchy
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Posted: Sunday, November 24, 2019 - 05:14 AM UTC
Maybe some walkarounds of the prototypes at Bovington would help ?

https://www.recomonkey.com/Land-Platforms/Tanks/Challenger-2/Prototypes

H.P.
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Posted: Sunday, November 24, 2019 - 06:18 AM UTC
H.P .... I am convinced you are the font of all knowledge concerning images .... whenever there's a question regarding any reference image ....' then Frenchy comes to the rescue, well done Sir
smith_rc3
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Posted: Sunday, November 24, 2019 - 07:40 AM UTC
Hi Henri

Great site many thanks..

Regards Bob

Frenchy
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Posted: Sunday, November 24, 2019 - 08:14 AM UTC
You're welcome guys

H.P.
frank01
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Posted: Monday, November 25, 2019 - 11:08 AM UTC
The haynes manual have some very good pictures in, showing even earlier set ups of the prototypes, tracks ,lights , sights and side plates ect ect.
smith_rc3
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Posted: Monday, November 25, 2019 - 11:28 AM UTC
Hi Frank

That’s sounds like a good idea, many thanks.

Regards Bob
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