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Challenger damaged by IED.


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The Challenger concerned drove over a shaped-charge explosive, a sophisticated (and expensive) device not hitherto experienced in Iraq. The entire force of the explosion was upwards, through the thin bottom armour (the area where most armour can be shaved off, to save weight). The driver compartment is central front, which is why the driver lost his legs and the rest of the crew suffered only minor injuries - testament to the fact that the driver compartment is a box, armoured off from the rest of the interior. It is cramped and difficult to get in and out (through the frontal hatch). I have driven one, so I know.

What this now means is that a: Terrs are getting better trained, armed and bankrolled. b: tanks, as the RSDG has discovered in other conflicts (Kosovo etc), are no effing good for police actions.

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