Decisions, Decisions................

[stillp]

Good luck with the hospital Dave.
Pete

[The Smythe Meister]

Yeah,same from me ...
.... Hope all goes well Dave

[Graeme C.]

Hope it all goes well at the hospital Dave, the ue looks an odd beast.
As for the Challenger, I thought it was cramped when I was a skinny 17 year old at the Barnbow factory in Leeds!

[KarlW]

I can attest that a Challenger is fekin massive when it's on the road behind you and you're on a push bike........

[boatman]

I can attest that a Challenger is fekin massive when it's on the road behind you and you're on a push bike........

WELL i had a good look at them when i was at boveinton on holl an yes they are whoppers as i think they were the new challengers as i watched while another one towed one an they were in sandy pink colour
chrisb

[KarlW]

WELL i had a good look at them when i was at boveinton on holl an yes they are whoppers as i think they were the new challengers as i watched while another one towed one an they were in sand colour
chrisb

I lived on the garrison while my dad was Drill Sgt. at the JLR there, got to see lots of tanks.

[Guest]

As for the Challenger, I thought it was cramped when I was a skinny 17 year old at the Barnbow factory in Leeds!

What it looks like on the inside:

[The Smythe Meister]

Blimey!! Just watched that video,(cheers Jakko),that is one claustrophobic set up!!
Can't see me  EVER being ok with that, not even in my slender apprentice days!!

[Dave Ward]

It was the Challenger 2 prototype I did work on - 09 - I believe
Dave

[Guest]

Blimey!! Just watched that video,(cheers Jakko),that is one claustrophobic set up!!

Challenger 2 is apparently better, because the Mk. 1 is basically a Chieftain interior wrapped in a new armour setup — the Mk. 2 has more modern insides, giving a bit more room to the crew, IIRC. But to put it all in perspective, and relate it back to Dave’s build too, this one is worth a watch as well:

[Graeme C.]

Jakko, you're pretty much correct, the Challenger 1 turret was based on the Chieftain casting, but there were a few modifications. The Challenger 2 turret was a completely new design, with the interior more ergonomically designed, rather than just things being put where they fitted in an existing design.

[scottie3158]

What it looks like on the inside:

That brings back some memories spent many hours in there carrying out repairs.

[JR]

Most tanks are tight for crew inside, I found the Centurion for driving bad enough , but the in the turret it was crampted.

[Del640]

Wespe for me although the French carrier is very intriguing!

[Dave Ward]

Wespe for me although the French carrier is very intriguing!

Bit late to the show, Del, - I've already started the French carrier! :tongue-out:
Dave