Challenger 2's secret weapon: A cup of tea

The Challenger 2 is the UK's main battle tank and has been deployed in conflicts around the globe – including in Bosnia, Kosovo and Iraq.

As well as boasting an impeccable service record, with the Challenger 2 never being destroyed at the hands of an enemy, the tank comes with a secret weapon.

Each tank comes equipped with a boiling vessel which can be used to not only cook ration packs but make a tank crew a well-earned cup of tea – keeping troops warm, refreshed and awake.

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Lance Corporal George Polley, Tank Loader King's Royal Hussars, explains how tea on the tank is made in the video above.