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Chieftain (main battle tank), Britain.
Initial production 1963.
The Chieftain was the most powerful main battle tank in the NATO arsenal when it appeared in the 1960s. It was armed with a 120mm rifled main gun, two 7.62mm machine guns, and a .50 caliber ranging machine gun. The British designers of the Chieftain kept the height of the hull low by creating a reclining position for the driver. The Chieftain had a top road speed of 30 mph and a cruising range of 310 miles. |