See Inside the Last British Heavy Tank | Conqueror | Tank Chats Reloaded

Video Description

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. #tankmuseum