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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.

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

JSU3

P68

T72

M60

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Question 2 of 10

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

The Iran-Iraq War 1980

Falklands War 1982

Arab-Israeli War 1967

1st Gulf War 1990

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Question 3 of 10

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

None

Diesel heaters

Hot air

Heat from the main engine

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Question 4 of 10

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

Mainman

Marconi R1

Clansman

Radio 1

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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

Sten 9mm Sub Machine Gun

CZ Model 25

Heckler & Koch MP5

Stirling 9mm Sub Machine Gun

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many engines did the Chieftain have? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

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

TN 12 Mk5 fully automatic system

NT Mk 4 semi automatic system

MW Mk 13 manual system

TN 12 Mk4 electro hydraulic system

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Question 8 of 10

8. How did the driver change gear? Hint

He didn't it was automatic

Foot pedal with left foot

A central gear stick

A button on the steering lever

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Question 9 of 10

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

APDS-HESH.

HE-ASPD

HEAT-APDS

HESH-HE

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Question 10 of 10

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

ARV

AVRE

AVLB

AVTR

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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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