Conqueror; last of the British Heavy Tanks.
After the shock appearance of the Soviet IS-3 Heavy Tank, NATO armies set about designing their own heavies to deal with the threat. For the US Army, this was the M103, for the British this tank – FV 214 Conqueror.
In this film, we explore Conqueror inside and out and talk to ex-Sgt. John Chappell, a former tank commander about his experiences as a Conqueror crewman as part of the British Army of the Rhine in the 1960s.
00:00 | Introduction
02:58 | The FV 200 Series
04:51 | Conqueror
11:35 | See Inside
20:48 | Success? Or Waste of Resources
We'd also like to thank @ballisticfun6651 for creating the infographic animation of a tank round being fired!
This video features archive footage courtesy of British Pathé.
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