FV301

FV301 General Type: Light Tank Owner: Britain Year: 1947 Specifications Length: Unknown Width: Unknown Height: Unknown Weight: 21 tons Armour: 51mm Speed: Unknown Armament Primary Weapon: 77mm OQF - Damage: 120 - Rate of Fire: 10r/m . . . .

History

The FV301 was a light tank designed in 1947 as part of FV300 group of light vehicles. It was the first tank to have the engine mounted on a rail system so with the removal of a few panels the whole thing could be slid out with ease for maintenance. It was also air portable but required the turret to be removed, so a forward base was needed to reassemble it. During it's long development the Centurion tank showed that it was more then capable of fulfilling the FV301's role so interest in the protect was lost & soon canceled.

References

• Arcane Fighting Vehicles
• HenkofHolland

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