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Quiz about Chieftain MBT 2
Quiz about Chieftain MBT 2

Chieftain MBT: 2 Trivia Quiz


This is about the Chieftain MBT of the British Army during the 60s to the 90s.

A multiple-choice quiz by Trooper2196. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Trooper2196
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
257,453
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
440
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was the Chieftain's main tank opponent during the Cold War? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What was the first war that the Chieftain MBT saw action in? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What type of heater was fitted to keep the crew warm in winter conditions? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What type of radio was fitted to the Chieftain after the Larkspur system was replaced? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was the personnel weapon issued to to Chieftain tank crews prior to the introduction of the SA 80? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. How many engines did the Chieftain have? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What type of gearbox was used in the Chieftain? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. How did the driver change gear? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What were the types of anti-tank/vehicle ammunition used on the main armament? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. If the Chieftain needed heavy recovery what was the vehicle used to recover it? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the Chieftain's main tank opponent during the Cold War?

Answer: T72

The T72 was the main MBT of the Warsaw Pact forces facing NATO although other versions such as the T54 and T62 were still around in smaller numbers.
2. What was the first war that the Chieftain MBT saw action in?

Answer: The Iran-Iraq War 1980

Approx 875 Chieftain MBTs were supplied to Iran before the Islamic Republic of Iran was formed; thereafter all supplies were stopped.
3. What type of heater was fitted to keep the crew warm in winter conditions?

Answer: None

Apart from a few trial versions of heaters the Chieftain was a very cold tank in winter. Crew heated suits were also tried but found to be unworkable.
4. What type of radio was fitted to the Chieftain after the Larkspur system was replaced?

Answer: Clansman

Even as the Clansman system was being fitted to the Chieftain a new system was on the drawing board to be introduced in the early 2000s.
5. What was the personnel weapon issued to to Chieftain tank crews prior to the introduction of the SA 80?

Answer: Stirling 9mm Sub Machine Gun

In use with the British Army from 1953 until 1988.
6. How many engines did the Chieftain have?

Answer: 2

The Chieftain had a main engine (the L60) and a GUE Generator Unit Engine to provide power for the running of the gun equipment and auxilliary equipment.
7. What type of gearbox was used in the Chieftain?

Answer: TN 12 Mk4 electro hydraulic system

Changing gear in a Chieftain did tend to make the tank buck due to the hydraulic gear change system.
8. How did the driver change gear?

Answer: Foot pedal with left foot

A very easy system using his left foot - a bit like a motor bike gear change.
9. What were the types of anti-tank/vehicle ammunition used on the main armament?

Answer: APDS-HESH.

APDS is armour piercing discarding sabot. HESH is high explosive squash head.
10. If the Chieftain needed heavy recovery what was the vehicle used to recover it?

Answer: ARV

The ARV (Armoured Recovery Vehicle) had tremendous pulling power to recover tanks from almost any place they ended up in.
Source: Author Trooper2196

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