Chieftain 50-ton battle tank features lower hull and reduced silhouette, obtained by improved engine layout and by reclining driver's position; driver lies on his back on specially designed seat, looks out through cranked periscope that provides excellent vision, and shifts gears with his foot; power plant is Leyland L.60 6-cyl compression-ignition engine of 1160 cu in. displacement that develops 550 hp at 2100 rpm; other details.
New British battle tank
Automotive Industries
Automotive Industries ; 129 , n 11
1963
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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