A British Mk2 Chieftain Tank. The Chieftain succeeded the Centurion and was in turn replaced by the Challenger. - 4wd.sofcom.com/Mil/Mil.html

Chieftain Tank

• prototypes 1959, in service 1967-1980's
• loa: 24'8" (hull), 35'5" (gun fwd); width: 12'0", height: 9'6"
• weight: 54 tons
• engine: Leyland, multi-fuel, 12-cyls
• armament: 120mm gun, 2 x 7.62mm machine guns

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