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Chieftain Main Battle Tank 1966 to Present: An Insight Into the Design, Construction, Operation and Maintenance of the British Army's Cold War-Era Mai Hardcover - 2016
by Dick Taylor
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- Title Chieftain Main Battle Tank 1966 to Present: An Insight Into the Design, Construction, Operation and Maintenance of the British Army's Cold War-Era Mai
- Author Dick Taylor
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 160
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Haynes Publishing UK
- Date 2016
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9781785210594 / 1785210599
- Weight 1.65 lbs (0.75 kg)
- Dimensions 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.6 in (27.18 x 21.34 x 1.52 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Great Britain - History, Tanks (Military science)
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2016930198
- Dewey Decimal Code 623.747
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Yeovil: Haynes Publishing UK, 2016. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 156 pages, 775g. Pictorial laminated boards FINE. Illustrated with colour and b/w photographs and drawings. An insight into the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the British Army's Cold War-era Main Battle Tank (Owners' Workshop Manual) .
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The Chieftain was the British Army's Main Battle Tank for twenty years, first entering service with the 11th Hussars in 1966. One of the first true Main Battle Tanks, it was designed to replace both medium (Centurion) and heavy (Conqueror) tanks in front line service and provided the backbone of the British Army's heavy armour at the height of the Cold War. It incorporated a lot of revolutionary design features, although some did not work as well as expected. For example, in order to reduce height the driver lay in a reclining position and changed gear with his foot. The L11 120mm gun used a self-combusting bagged charge instead of a brass cartridge case (the gun proved to be highly successful); and the tank was powered by a multi-fuel engine. The Chieftain was continually upgraded during its service life: later marks were fitted with a laser rangefinder; a computerised fire-control system (IFCS), thermal sights (TOGS) and additional compound armour on the front of the turret and around the driver's…
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