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"Perhaps there is a universal, absolute truth. Perhaps it justifies every question. But that's beyond the reach of these small hands." - Yang Wen-li
The FV 4201 Chieftain was the main battle tank of the United Kingdom during the 1960s and 1970s. It was one of the most advanced tanks of its era, and at the time of its introduction in 1966 had the most powerful main gun and most effective armour of any tank in the world. The Chieftain also introduced a supine (reclining backwards) driver position, enabling a heavily sloped hull with reduced height.
Type Main battle tank
Place of origin United Kingdom
Service history
In service 1966 – 1995
Used by UK, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman
Wars Iran–Iraq War, Iraq-Kuwait War
Production history
Manufacturer Leyland Motors
Specifications
Weight 55 long tons (62 short tons; 56 t)
Length 35 ft 4 in (10.77 m) - gun forward
7.5 m (24 ft 7 in) - hull
Width 12 ft 0 in (3.66 m)
Height 2.9 m (9 ft 6 in)
Crew 4
Armour Glacis: 120 mm (4.7 in) (72°)
Hull sides: 38 mm (1.5 in) (10°)
Turret: 195 mm (7.7 in) (60°)
Main
armament L11A5 120 mm rifled gun
Secondary
armament 2 x L7 Machine Gun
Engine Leyland L60 (multifuel 2 stroke compression-ignition)
750 hp (560 kW) 12 Cyl, 26.1 litres.
Power/weight 11.1 bhp/ton (at sprocket)
Transmission TN 12
Suspension Horstmann
Ground clearance 1 ft 10 in (0.56 m))
Fuel capacity 195 Imperial gallons)
Operational
range 500 km (310 miles) on roads
Speed Road: 48 km/h (30 mph)
Off road: 30 km/h (19 mph)
Was this Tank ever used in combat? Looks quite pleasing to the eye.
Yes, it was the most best of it's era and very liked by the crewmen.