Chieftain Main Battle Tank 1965–2003

Chieftain Main Battle Tank 1965–2003
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 121
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ISBN-10 : 9781782004325
ISBN-13 : 1782004327
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Book Synopsis Chieftain Main Battle Tank 1965–2003 by : Simon Dunstan

Download or read book Chieftain Main Battle Tank 1965–2003 written by Simon Dunstan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-20 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The concept of the Main Battle Tank emerged from the Centurion Universal tank that was developed at the end of World War II. Development of its successor began as early as 1951. The Chieftain incorporated significant innovations including a reclining driver position and two-piece ammunition for greater survivability. The tank entered service in 1967 and was the heaviest armed and armoured MBT within the NATO alliance. The Chieftain saw combat during the Iran-Iraq War, with the Kuwaitis during the 1990 Iraqi invasion and with the British Army during the Gulf War of 1990–91 as special-purpose variants. This book explores the design, development and operation of one of the most influential vehicles used in modern warfare.


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