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Name This Photo!!! - The AFV Recognition Thread

Looks like one of the development prototypes of the Shir Iran version of the Chieftan built for the Shah of Iran.
 
It´s a Chieftain, but it is different to any other one. It is AFAIK not related to the Shir.

Regards,
ironduke57
 
Well yes. Vickers had there hands in this, but that is not what makes this one special.

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ironduke57
 
I'm thinking German, based on a Leo 2 chassis.  I was going to say "Bergepanzer 3"; however, it has too many differences (from what I can see)
 
Is it the MK2 armed with Swingfire.-> No.

@Technoviking: It was already stated that it is somesort of Chieftain.

Other pic:


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ironduke57
 
Chieftain 1000, developed by Vickers with Renk and MTU from Germany.  Effort to fit a 1000 hp MTU engine into the Chieftain.
 
Right. Your turn.

That would have been quite a boost over the 750HP L60. Probably not only in performance, but also in reliability.

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ironduke57
 
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