"FV4401 Contentious: Britainīs S-Tank?" Topic
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| Tango01 | 05 Oct 2020 10:08 p.m. PST |
"In the 1950s, the British army investigated the possibility of a main battle tank weighing around 20-30 tons. Named the FV4401 Contentious, it was part of Project Prodigal, which eventually led to the highly successful CVR(T) range, some of which are still in service today. Contentious was envisioned as a small tank, but with armour protection and firepower comparable to contemporary main battle tanks. It would have a crew of two, and both wheeled and tracked chassis were considered. A 20 ton vehicle could be air-dropped from a Beverley transport aircraft. At the higher end of the weight range, it could have a fully-enclosed crew compartment with overhead armour and NBC protection…"
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 Legion 4  | 06 Oct 2020 8:32 a.m. PST |
Looks like the US M56 from the 60s … Used briefly in Vietnam. link |
| Tango01 | 06 Oct 2020 12:24 p.m. PST |
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