The TES system was developed to increase protection of the tank against tandem warheads and IED (Improvised Explosive Device) threats. The Challenger 2 TES Megatron is very similar to the M1 Abrams TUSK (Tank Urban Survival Kit) in terms of protection. The same year, Alvis Vickers was awarded a second contract by the British MoD for the supply of an additional 259 Challenger 2 MBTs. The Challenger 2 MBT was accepted in service with the British Army in 1994. Production commenced in 1993 with first production vehicles completed at the Alvis Vickers Leeds facility in 1994.
The British government selected the Challenger 2 and placed an order worth around £520 million for 127 Challenger 2 MBTs in 1991. The design of the Challenger 2 was fully completed by August 1989. The Challenger 2 TES (Theatre Entry Standard) also nicknamed "Megatron" is the latest generation of British Main Battle Tank (MBT) in the Challenger 2 family.
The Main Battle Tank Challenger 2 TES in real life.
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