| Scale | 1/35 |
|---|---|
| Type | MBT |
| Period | The late period of the Cold War (1966-1990) |
| Country | Great Britain |
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Built-in model British main battle tank Chieftain Mk10 Takom 2028
Since its launch in 1966, "Chiften" was considered NATO's strongest opponent for a long time. During its operation, the tank underwent many modernizations. Improved ammunition, fire control systems, new radios and numerous improvements to the faulty L60 engine. One of the upgrades I didn't think about for a long time was armor.
For a long time it was thought that the warlords' armor was strong enough to withstand anything the Russians could throw at them, but this mindset was revised in the early 80s after information gathered during the Iran-Iraq war. It turned out that the T-72 can penetrate the frontal armor of the "Chiften" at a distance of 1 km.
Soon the armor was modernized. A set of Stillbrew armor was installed on almost every leader in service. The new armor consisted of additional armor to the front arc of the turret and included additional blocks on each side of the driver's seat to protect the turret ring. The new armor completely changed the leader's profile, giving him a sleeker and more modern look. Any leader who received this armor upgrade became known as the Mk.10.
All regiments of the British Army Armored Corps used the Mk.10. The Mk.10 was later replaced by the Mk.11 and the Challenger 1. However, a small number of Mk.10s remained in service with the Berlin Brigade until the end of the Cold War. This was mainly because the Mk.10 was considered old technology and it was believed that if the Soviets attacked the Berlin Brigade would be easily defeated and any new technology would be lost to the enemy.
glue and paint are not included in the set
