vickers developed the Vickers Mk-1 MBT as a private venture - a lighter and cheaper alternative to the Chieftain. It was eventually adopted by India - being named Vijayanta (victory) were production commenced in 1965.
Mk-1 38,600kg combat weight, Leyland L60 650bhp engine, 105mm main gun and...
There is little detail about the MBT-80 a British and german effort to find a replacement MBT, evetually they went their own ways. Any better photos than this out there?
1980s
cold war
contraves
early 1980s
eidgenössische konstruktionswerkstätte
federal military department (switzerland)
late 1970s
mbt
neuer kampfpanzer
schweizer armee
spaag
swiss army
swiss army federal construction works
swiss confederation
tanktank design
In the late 1980's I remember the West Germans talking about their plans for their next gen of MBT that was going to replace the Leopard 1.
It was called the Leopard 3.
Does anyone have anything in the way of how far this project got - i.e prototype?
is there any art work or drawings or...
bundeswehr
bundeswehr 2000
cold war
deutsches heer
federal republic of germany
heavy tank
heeresstruktur 2000
kampfwagen 90
mbt
north atlantic treaty organisation
post cold war
tanktank design
west germany
I read on whatifmodelers forum (I think from an uk75 post) that there were some studies for nuclear powered tanks in the US in the 50's.
I would like to learn more about this designs and see drawings if it is possible ::)
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