File:FV4201 Chieftain - on tow during TankFest 2019 (49899170902).jpg

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Cold War Era British Main Battle Tank (MBT) Official designation:- FV4201 Manufacturer:- Royal Ordnance Factory, Leeds Production:- 900 for UK, 1375 (approx.) for export Main armament:- Royal Ordnance L11A5 120mm rifled gun The Chieftain was the UKs principle MBT from the mid 1960’s until the early 1990’s, when it was replaced by the Challenger 1. This example, possibly a Mark 11, carries no painted markings but has ‘FV478236’ and ‘A123’ welded on the turret. It was seen during TankFest 2019 being towed around the Kuwait Arena as part of the demonstration by the museums Challenger Armoured Repair & Recovery Vehicle (CARRV) ‘70 KG 65’. The Tank Museum, Bovington Camp, Dorset, UK.

29th June 2019
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Source FV4201 Chieftain - on tow during TankFest 2019
Author Alan Wilson from Peterborough, Cambs, UK
Camera location50° 41′ 37.67″ N, 2° 14′ 34.15″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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