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Quiz about The Chieftain Main Battle Tank MBT

The Chieftain Main Battle Tank (MBT) Quiz

This quiz features the Chieftain MBT, the tank of the British Army in use from the 1960s until the 1990s. All questions are multiple choice.

A multiple-choice quiz by trooper2196. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
trooper2196

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
257,119

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
461

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Question 1 of 10

1. What tank did the Chieftain replace as the MBT of the British Army? Hint

Centurion

Cromwell

Crusader

Challenger 1

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Question 2 of 10

2. What size main armament did the Chieftain use? Hint

150mm

90mm

105mm

120mm

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many links were in a new track? Hint

90 Links

88 Links

96 links

98 Links

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many links could be removed due to wear before a new track was fitted? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. What type of main engine was fitted? Hint

Mercury M560

Rolls Royce Meteor V12

Leyland L60 (diesel)

Perkins V10

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many road wheels were fitted to the Chieftain? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the abbreviation for the improved night fighting equipment fitted to the Chieftain? Hint

BOGS

DOGS

LOGS

TOGS

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the weight of the Chieftain? Hint

63 tons

54 tons

58 tons

52 tons

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Question 9 of 10

9. What type was the co-axial machine gun? Hint

.30 BESA

7.62 MG L37A2

7.62mm MG Tk L8A2

.50 Bng RG

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Question 10 of 10

10. Why was the thermal sleeve fitted to the main gun? Hint

It camouflaged the barrel

To allow for better cooling

To reduce barrel distortion

It looked better covered

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What tank did the Chieftain replace as the MBT of the British Army?

Answer: Centurion

Although under powered the Chieftain was an excellent gun platform, and when used continuously the engine performed well.

2. What size main armament did the Chieftain use?

Answer: 120mm

The 120mm L11A5 rifled tank gun was a very accurate high velocity gun, and in its day could match any known tank.

3. How many links were in a new track?

Answer: 96 links

A very simple track made of mechanised steel, it had rubber track pads for better grip on metalled roads. For the experienced crew there was a very quick way of removing a link due to wear.

4. How many links could be removed due to wear before a new track was fitted?

Answer: 4

The original specification was to re-pin at 92 links then replace at 88 links, this was stopped after it was found that the track was pulling apart and all tracks were replaced at 92 links.

5. What type of main engine was fitted?

Answer: Leyland L60 (diesel)

The original specification was for a 650hp multi fuel engine, this in fact proved to be unworkable and diesel was the only fuel used,the engine was later upgraded to 750hp on the MK V and later Mks.

6. How many road wheels were fitted to the Chieftain?

Answer: 24

The road wheels were of a welded steel construction with a solid rubber tyre.

7. What was the abbreviation for the improved night fighting equipment fitted to the Chieftain?

Answer: TOGS

TOGS proved to be a winner with Chieftain crews and proved itself on the later Challenger tanks in the first Gulf War.

8. What was the weight of the Chieftain?

Answer: 54 tons

Although at 54 tons it was a heavy tank the ground pressure is only 13lbf/in2 or 90Nk2.

9. What type was the co-axial machine gun?

Answer: 7.62mm MG Tk L8A2

Co-axial means it will follow the main gun in elevation and in traverse. The early guns could achieve a rate of fire approaching nearly 1000 rounds a minute, this was found to be too high and the guns were modified to fire at a rate of about 800-850 rpm.

10. Why was the thermal sleeve fitted to the main gun?

Answer: To reduce barrel distortion

Due to the heat generated when firing the main gun the barrel can distort due to wind rain etc causing inaccuracy during firing.

Source: Author trooper2196

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