Chieftain Main Battle Tank 1965-2003
1st Edition
Published on 20. September 2012
48 pages
978-1-78200-475-2 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
43 b/w; 7 col
ISBN-13
978-1-78200-475-2 (9781782004752)
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Simon Dunstan
Chieftain Main Battle Tank 1965-2003
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09/2003
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Simon Dunstan is a military history author, film maker and photographer. He specialises on the subject of armoured warfare, a field on which he has been writing for over two decades. His books have covered topics such as helicopter and armoured warfare in Vietnam, the Challenger main battle tank, The British Guards and armoured warfare in Korea. Simon lives and works in London.
Peter Sarson has produced graphic cutaways for many armoured vehicle publications, and is regarded as one of the world's great illustrators of military vehicles. Peter lives and works in Dorset, UK.
Peter Sarson has produced graphic cutaways for many armoured vehicle publications, and is regarded as one of the world's great illustrators of military vehicles. Peter lives and works in Dorset, UK.
Content
Introduction
Design and Development
Operational History
Colour Plate Commentary
Bibliography
Index
Design and Development
Operational History
Colour Plate Commentary
Bibliography
Index
