Journal of Armoured & Helicopter Warfare. Vol. 5. This book contains these articles: 1) Challenger 2 MBT The 2003 Gulf War Operation "Telic" was the true baptism of fire for the British Army's Challenger 2 MBT. Not a single Challenger 2 was lost to enemy fire. The Challenger 2 is a combat-proven main battle tank and the article contains striking photos of the tank in action, including detail shots of ammunition, TOGS, BMEA dozer. Photos also showing the Challenger 2 operating in Iraq. 2) 2d "Dagger" Brigade in "Mountain Guardian" The 2d Brigade Combat Team (Dagger) of the 1st Infantry Division was prepared for Kosovo peacekeeping duty at CMTC Hohenfels. Around 4200 soldiers from the brigade were involved in the exercise, along with their Bradleys, M109s and various support vehicles. 3) M1117 Guadrian Armored Security Vehicle US Army's new armored security vehicle for the Military Police, the M1117 Guardian, was first issued to the 18th MP Brigade in 2000. The M1117 armored car is capable of operating day or night, in various terrain conditions, and under all weather and visibility conditions. 4) 1.Panzerdivision in River Assault The German Bundeswehr's 1st Panzerdivision held exercise "Niedersachsenderby 2001" in the northern German lowlands. Vehicles that were deployed in the river assault exercise involved M3 Amphibious Bridging System and some 450 wheeled and 180 tracked vehicles like Leopard 2, Bergepanzer, Marder, Fuchs, Luchs, M109 and Gepard. 48 pages, 161 color photos, 1/35 scale plan.
