Chieftain (tank)
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The FV4201 Chieftain was the primary main battle tank of the United Kingdom from the 1960s into the 1990s. Introduced in 1967, it was among the most heavily armed MBTs at the time, mounting a 120 mm R
A Chieftain Mark 11 at the Bovington Tank Museum (2013)
Chieftain on a Thornycroft Antar tank transporter
Chieftain display at the Bovington tank museum, 2006
A Leyland L60 engine pack displayed at the Bovington tank museum. The complete unit could be removed by the crane of the FV434.
Conqueror (tank)
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The FV 214 Conqueror, also known as Tank, Heavy No. 1, 120 mm gun, Conqueror was a British heavy tank of the post-World War II era. It was developed as a response to the Soviet IS-3 heavy tank. The Co
Chieftain (tank)
…than the Centurion despite being heavier due to major upgrades to armour protection and the armament; this allowed it to replace both the Centurion and Conqueror heavy tank while performing their roles effectively. The multi-fuel engine proved to be the design's primary drawback, causing frequent breakdowns; it…
Conqueror Mk I at The Tank Museum, Bovington (2008)
The rotating cupola of the Tank Museum's Conqueror
Conqueror Mk 2 of the British Army of the Rhine in 1962.
FV 222 Conqueror ARV Mk II