Annual Tank Show

[ian]

This Chieftain look-a-like is one of the 274 Chieftain FV-4030/2 Khalid which was beeing built for Jordania in 1981 ... a really rare thing here over in Europe
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that is a mk 5 chieftain , which like all Jordanian tanks is called Khalid
IT IS NOT AN FV4030/2 ,,I know becouse i did the trials on FV4030/2 it basicly has a challenger engine and gearbox
the back end is totaly diferent to any mk of chieftain ,,compare these pics to yours
the FV4030/2 has a mk 8 chieftain turret ,,no search light ,an extra stowage bin in its place
no hole for a coax .50 cal
and a wholy new design of rear end ,new widder tracks and a modified final drive ,and due to improved suspention the road wheel spaceing is different

cheers from bagdad ian

[ian]

here are some better pics of the FV4030/2 khalid at the tank musium in bovington
this was actualy a trials tank from MVEE chertsey,and it has been painted in the colours of the royal jordanian army

i think these pics clearly show the diferences between a MK 5 chieftain and a FV4030/2 KHALID
cheers ian

[Tango]

A good thread guys thanks for showing.. Cheers Terry.