![]() This area allowed British armoured units in Germany to fly over to Canada in rotation during the summer and test their skills against the resident OPFOR unit. Historical Account: "BATUS" - Lacking adequate training areas for armoured manoeuvre warfare in Europe the British had long maintained a training establishment in Canada, called BATUS (British Army Training Unit Suffield). Pictured here is a 1:72 scale British Challenger 2 main battle tank used by BATUS in Canada. Nearly 400 were ordered by the British Army, with 18 being exported to Oman. A dozer can be fitted to the front of the hull. ![]() It also has the capacity to be fitted with the Battlefield Information Control System (BICS) in future years, to give even greater combat capability. In addition, turret traverse is all electric and the gun is fully stabilized. ![]() The first production versions appeared in mid-1994, boasting a carbon dioxide laser rangefinder, thermal-imaging and fully computerized fire-control systems, giving a high first-round hit probability. The hull is similar to that of the Challenger I, as is the powerpack, but the turret has been redesigned to fit updated armament, and the tank is in many ways a completely new tank. The Challenger 2 is the current main battle tank of the British Army. British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Dragon DRR60035 British Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank - British Army Training Unit, Suffield, Canada (1:72 Scale) "Obsolete weapons do not deter."
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