Chieftain AVRE with demolition gun.

[Prophet141]

I've read that the Chieftain was supposed to have a demolition gun on its AVRE variant before it was cancelled. Does anyone know where I could find design drawings/models of this?

 

[monochromelody]

I've read that the Chieftain was supposed to have a demolition gun on its AVRE variant before it was cancelled. Does anyone know where I could find design drawings/models of this?

The Tank Factory(2015), by William Suttie

 

[Prophet141]

Thanks!

 

[mircomazzetti]

FV4203 Chieftain AVRE - Tank Encyclopedia

The Chieftain AVRE was designed to replace the Centurion AVRE. It served in the Gulf War, Bosnia, and Kosovo.

tanks-encyclopedia.com

 

[APDS]

The 165mm gun is very interesting. Highest HE to total mass ratio of any gun projectile ever: 14.5/29 kg = 50%. The low velocity of ~260m/s helps I guess.