| Specifications
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Alternative Designations | Chieftain Mk 5 - FV 4201 |
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Date of Introduction | 1967 Original Chieftain |
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Proliferation | At least 6 countries |
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Description | |
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Crew | 4 |
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Combat Weight (mt) | 55.00 |
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Chassis Length Overall (m) | 7.48 |
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Height Overall (m) | 2.90 |
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Width Overall (m) | 3.51 |
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Ground Pressure (kg/cm 2 ) | 0.90 |
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Automotive Performance | |
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Engine Type | 750-hp Diesel |
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Cruising Range (km) | 400-500 |
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Speed (km/h) | |
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Max Road | 48 |
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Max Off-Road | INA |
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Average Cross-Country | 30 |
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Max Swim | N/A |
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Fording Depths (m) | 1.1 Unprepared |
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Radio | C42/Larkspur VHF |
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Protection | |
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Armor, Turret Front (mm) | 300 (RHA) |
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Applique Armor (mm) | ROMOR applique on turret, side skirts |
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Explosive Reactive Armor (mm) | N/A |
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Active Protective System | N/A |
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Mineclearing Equipment | Plow variant, and AVLB/engineer variant |
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Self-Entrenching Blade | No |
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NBC Protection System | Yes |
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Smoke Equipment | Smoke grenade launchers (6 each side of turret) |
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ARMAMENT |
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Main Armaments | |
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Caliber, Type, Name | 120-mm rifled gun, L11A5 |
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Rate of Fire (rd/min) | 8-10 first minute/6 sustained |
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Loader Type | Separate-loading manual |
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Ready/Stowed Rounds | INA |
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Elevation (°) | -10 to +20 |
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Fire on Move | Yes |
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Auxiliary Weapon | |
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Caliber, Type, Name | 7.62-mm (7.62x 51) Machine gun L8A1 |
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Mount Type | Turret Coax |
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Maximum Aimed Range (m) | INA |
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Max Effective Range (m) | |
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Day | 800 |
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Night | INA |
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Fire on Move | Yes |
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Rate of Fire | INA |
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Mount Type | Cupola |
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Maximum Aimed Range (m) | INA |
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Max Effective Range (m) | |
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Day | 800 |
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Night | INA |
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Fire on Move | Yes |
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Rate of Fire (rd/min) | INA |
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ATGM Launcher | N/A |
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FIRE CONTROL |
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FCS Name | Improved Fire Control System (IFCS) |
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Main Gun Stabilization | 2-plane |
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Rangefinder | Laser, Nd-Yag |
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Infrared Searchlight | Yes |
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Sights w/Magnification | |
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Gunner | |
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Day | Barr and Stroud Tank Laser Sight (TLS), 8x |
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Field of View (°) | 10 |
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Acquisition Range (m) | 5,000 |
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Night | 1R18 Thermal sight, 3x |
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Field of View (°) | INA |
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Acquisition Range (m) | INA |
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Commander Fire Main Gun | INA |
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MAIN ARMAMENT AMMUNITION |
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Caliber, Type, Name | |
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120-mm APFSDS-T, L23A1 |
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Maximum Aimed Range (m) | 5,000 |
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Max Effective Range (m) | |
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Day | 3,000 |
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Night | INA |
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Armor Penetration (mm) | INA
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