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Challenger II question
tanknick22
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Posted: Sunday, February 23, 2020 - 11:15 PM UTC
On peacetime maneuvers/field training exercises does the challenger II carry the auxiliary fuel drums or are the racks empty?
Johnnych01
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Posted: Monday, February 24, 2020 - 12:01 AM UTC
Simple answer Nick.. both lol... they usually do keep them fitted as it's easier to have them in situ. However, they are left off sometimes for maint etc. Have a look at my gallery pages 3 and 4 for the BATUS chally 2's.
John
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Posted: Monday, February 24, 2020 - 12:09 AM UTC
Three images from Salisbury plain




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If accuracy is vitally important then you need to find sufficient images of one specific vehicle at one specific date.
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Posted: Monday, February 24, 2020 - 12:21 AM UTC
Nick,

Note that the blokes sometimes (often?) use them for storage of camouflage nets etc. They get one of the ends cut off and then use a bungee and some plastic "hessian" to secure whatever they decide to keep inside.

Brian
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