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Chieftain performance depended on maintenance

A Chieftain in working order and properly maintained offered excellent road and obstacle clearance.

Armoured Warfare Chieftain Tank Military Maintenance

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Question

Was the Chieftain effective despite its problems?

Short answer

When working properly and well maintained, it was excellent, especially for its road and obstacle clearance.

Notes

A viewer remembers the Chieftain as a comfortable pillbox. When working properly and well maintained, it was excellent. Its road and obstacle clearance let it cross a wide range of obstacles.