Chieftain Main Battle Tank 1966 to Present: An Insight Into the Design, Construction, Operation and Maintenance of the British Army's Cold War-Era Mai Tapa dura - 2016

UK: J H Haynes & Co Ltd., 2016: 9781785210594. Like New First edition hardback with illustrated laminated boards. The book measures 11" x 8½", it has 156 pages and is very well illustrated with colour and b/w photographs, diagrams, exploded diagrams, plans and drawings etc. The binding and contents are in excellent condition. Like New. .

Paperback. Very Good.

The Chieftain was the British Army's Main Battle Tank for twenty years, first entering service with the 11th Hussars in 1966. One of the first true Main Battle Tanks, it was designed to replace both medium (Centurion) and heavy (Conqueror) tanks in front line service and provided the backbone of the British Army's heavy armour at the height of the Cold War. It incorporated a lot of revolutionary design features, although some did not work as well as expected. For example, in order to reduce height the driver lay in a reclining position and changed gear with his foot. The L11 120mm gun used a self-combusting bagged charge instead of a brass cartridge case (the gun proved to be highly successful); and the tank was powered by a multi-fuel engine. The Chieftain was continually upgraded during its service life: later marks were fitted with a laser rangefinder; a computerised fire-control system (IFCS), thermal sights (TOGS) and additional compound armour on the front of the turret and around the driver's… Leer más

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Haynes Pubns, 2016. Hardcover. New. 156 pages. 11.00x8.50x0.75 inches.