Kagero 0007 Chieftain Main Battle Tank. Development And Active Service From Prototype To Mk.11 EN

Kagero 0007 Chieftain Main Battle Tank. Development And Active Service From Prototype To Mk.11 EN is an extremely valuable publication, targeted primarily at enthusiasts of modern armored vehicles, model makers, and military historians. This publication by the renowned KAGERO publishing house is the seventh volume in the Fotosnajper series, written by acclaimed expert Robert Griffin. Spanning 72 pages in English, it is fully dedicated to a thorough analysis of the development and service of the legendary British main battle tank – the Chieftain.

This volume describes in detail the history of the Chieftain—from the prototypes of the early 1960s, through all major developmental variants, up to the Mk.11 version operated by the British Army and allied forces, including Iran, Jordan, and Kuwait. The publication focuses on the Cold War era, when the Chieftain formed the backbone of Britain’s armored forces, participating in numerous NATO training operations and symbolizing the West’s technological advantage. It describes in depth its front-line service in Western Europe and analyzes the modifications adapting the tank to the realities of the modern battlefield.

• Category: modeling literature, reference historical monograph
• Format: 205 x 275 mm, soft cover
• High-quality matte coated paper
• 17 archival black-and-white photographs
• 137 contemporary color photographs
• 20 professional color profiles – painting and marking schemes
• In-depth descriptions of technical solutions, armament – including the distinctive 120 mm gun
• Historical details regarding combat use and equipment evolution

The publication Kagero 0007 Chieftain Main Battle Tank. Development And Active Service From Prototype To Mk.11 EN is an excellent resource for modelers working on recreating realistic models of the Chieftain in 1/35, 1/72, or 1/48 scale, as well as for collectors or history enthusiasts interested in a detailed exploration of the vehicle’s technical and historical nuances. We highly recommend it for modelers of all skill levels, as well as educational institutions and military history fans. The difficulty of using the reference material is rated 2/5 – accessible and richly illustrated, it provides ideal support even for beginner modern tank enthusiasts.