The FV 214 Conqueror, also known as tank, heavy No. 1, 120 mm gun, Conqueror was a British heavy tank of the post-World War II era. It was developed as a response to the Soviet IS-3 heavy tank. The Conqueror's main armament, an L1 120 mm gun, [1] was larger than the 20-pounder (83.4 mm) gun carried by its peer, the Centurion. The Conqueror's ...

2020年4月18日 · The Conqueror or – to give its officially long-winded title – the ‘Tank, Heavy No. 1, 120 mm Gun, FV214 Conqueror’, was an impressive vehicle. Weighing in at 63 long tons* (64 tonnes), armed with a powerful 120 mm gun, and protected by thick steel armor.

The Conqueror was the last British Heavy Tank in service. It was largely a product of ww2 thinking about tanks, and unlike first generation MBTs, put the typical emphasis on firepower and protection over mobility.

2022年7月4日 · The Conqueror was a British heavy tank designed specifically as a counter to the IS-3 first seen by the Allies at the end of WWII. Weighing 70 tons and carrying a massively powerful 120 mm gun in a 20 ton turret, this monster was …

The FV 214 Conqueror, also known as "Tank, Heavy No. 1, 120 mm Gun, Conqueror" was a British heavy tank of the post-war era. It was developed as a response to the Soviet Joseph Stalin IS-3 heavy tanks; its 120 mm gun was larger than the 20-pounder (83.4 mm) gun carried by its peer, the Centurion. The Conqueror's role was to provide long range ...

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 de...

2021年4月14日 · The Conqueror heavy tank’s origin story lies in the aftermath of the Second World War. Immediately after the surrender of Germany, the Soviet Union unveiled the powerful IS-3 heavy tank ...

2019年7月25日 · Great Britain – not to be outdone by these close allies – would develop the Conqueror, the last designated Heavy Tank operated by the British Army. Weighing in at 63 tons (57 tonnes), the FV214 Conqueror – officially the ‘Tank, Heavy No. 1, 120mm Gun, Conqueror’ – was a monstrous tank.

The FV 214 Conqueror was a British heavy tank of the post-war and Cold War periods. It first entered service with British forces in Germany in 1955, and served up until 1966, when it was replaced by Chieftain.

With an extremely powerful main cannon, solid armour protection, and surprising (but still rather lacking) manoeuvrability for such a heavy vehicle, the Conqueror proves to be a highly effective sniper and support tank, able to crack open heavily armoured targets from long ranges.