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British Tanks' Battle Blunder: 'Challenger' Fails Ukrainian Puddle Test

Designed for Military Trade Shows, Not Battle: The Sun Exposes 'Challenger' Tanks' Struggle with Mere Puddles on the Ukrainian Frontline.

12 March 2024 · 08:50 UTC

In a surprising video report, The Sun highlights a critical limitation of British tanks, specifically the 'Challenger,' which, while impressive at military trade shows, apparently struggle on actual battlefields. According to insights from the ground in Ukraine, what poses the "biggest challenge" for these tanks isn't enemy fire but rather mundane obstacles like puddles, which by Ukrainian standards, seem to easily immobilize them with the recurrent issue of getting stuck.