The FV4201 Chieftain was the main battle tank (MBT) of the United Kingdom from the 1960s into 1990s. When introduced, it was among the most heavily armed MBTs of the era, mounting a …

奇伏坦主战坦克（英文：Chieftain Main Battle Tank [1] ，又称： 酋长坦克 [2] ），是20世纪50年代末期英国研制的一型主战坦克。 奇伏坦主战坦克全重54吨，配有720马力柴油发动机，最高 …

The Chieftain was a development of the legendary Centurion, which introduced the world to the MBT concept in 1945, dominated the battlefield in the Middle East and imposed its main gun …

2020年5月7日 · 酋长坦克是百夫长的替代者，50年代，英国军方考虑研发一种新式战车来替换军中的百夫长以及征服者，以面对铁幕另一边虎视眈眈的苏联装甲集群，并提出了“Medium Gun …

2016年2月23日 · Today we present our most substantial “From the Vault” post yet, consisting of several articles and archival documents pertaining to the British cold war era Chieftain MBT. …

2017年12月5日 · In the short term, the UK would up-armor and up-gun their Centurions to meet the perceived threat of the Soviet T-55 tank until their own new tank, the FV4201, could enter …

The British Chieftain Tank FV4201 was the first and most powerful Main Battle Tank in NATO during the former Cold War. First deliveries to the British Army were completed in 1966 and …

2024年5月9日 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Chieftain MBT Main Battle Tank including pictures. The global defense reference actively …

The Chieftain was an evolutionary development of the successful cruiser line of tanks that had emerged at the end of the Second World War. Its predecessor, the Centurion Main Battle …

The British Chieftain Tank was the first true Main Battle Tank & had the biggest main gun in NATO. It was replaced in Army service by the Challenger 2 MBT. Skip to content