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A computer-generated image of how a British Army Challenger 2 main battle tank would look after being upgraded by Rheinmetall. Note the sensor fitted on top of the turret rear. (Rheinmetall image)

1 posted on 08/12/2016 7:49:36 PM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
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To: sukhoi-30mki
The upgrades are going to cost over $3.5 million per tank? ($816 million/227 tanks = $3.59 million/tank).

I sure would like to be a defense contractor...

Vote Trump!

2 posted on 08/12/2016 7:56:19 PM PDT by sargon (George Will is a RINO compromiser that devolved the GOP to the Uni-party leadership we have today.)
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To: sukhoi-30mki

Just wondering, is that reactive armor on the plate covering the bogey wheels?


3 posted on 08/12/2016 7:59:29 PM PDT by W. (A right-wing Tony Soprano, Jr. in disguise.)
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To: sukhoi-30mki
220 tanks.

How pathetic.

I bet Somalia has more than that.

4 posted on 08/12/2016 8:35:22 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: sukhoi-30mki

Upgrade them to Leopards.


5 posted on 08/12/2016 8:48:58 PM PDT by Mr. Blond
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