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Chieftain Mk. 6

World of Tanks EU statistics for the X UK heavy tank Chieftain Mk. 6.

Chieftain Mk. 6 characteristics

Firepower

Damage
400hp
… vs modules
165hp
Penetration
270mm
… at 500m
245mm
DPM
2,909
Reload
8.25s
Rate of fire
7.27/min
Aim time
1.50s
Dispersion
0.320m
… moving
0.120
… hull traverse
0.120
… turret traverse
0.100
… after firing
4.00×
… gun damaged
2.00×
Shell velocity
1,372m/s
Max range
720m
Caliber
119mm
Ammo capacity
64
… potential damage
25,600hp
Shell cost
1,050
… full ammo
67,200
Gun depression
20°
Gun elevation
10°
Gun traverse range
360°

Mobility

Top speed
42km/h
Reverse speed
15km/h
Engine power
750hp
Power/weight
13.6hp/t
Hull traverse
40.0°/s
Turret traverse
30.0°/s
Terrain resistance
… hard
1.20
… medium
1.40
… soft
2.10
Effective speed
… hard
41.6km/h
… medium
35.6km/h
… soft
23.8km/h
Effective traverse
… hard
40.0°/s
… medium
34.3°/s
… soft
22.9°/s

Survivability

Hit points
2,200hp
Hull armor
… front
85mm
… side
51mm
… rear
25mm
Turret armor
… front
250mm
… side
140mm
… rear
30mm
Track armor
25mm
Fire chance
10.0%
Track repair time
12.03s
Module HP (max / repaired)
… ammo rack
260 / 180hp
… track
250 / 190hp
… engine
360 / 170hp
… fuel tank
200 / 70hp
… turret ring
170 / 85hp
… viewport
120 / 60hp

Spotting & other

View range
390m
Signal range
750m
Camouflage
… stationary
6.2%
… moving
3.1%
Weight
55.0t

Ammunition

Equipment

Consumables

Directives

Field Modifications

Crew Skills

Crew level100%
Commander
Gunner
Driver
Loader / Radio Operator

Chieftain Mk. 6 modules

X120 mm Tank Gun L11A1Stock
XChieftain Mk. 6Stock
XLeyland L60 No. 4 Mk. 13AStock
XChieftain Mk. 6Stock
XC42/B47 AFV stations completeStock
XChieftain

Chieftain Mk. 6 historical reference

Work on the project for the tank meant to replace the Centurion began in the early 1950s, but the first prototypes only appeared in 1959. The FV4201 Chieftain entered service in May 1963 and was produced until 1985. The Chieftain Mk. 6 is the Chieftain Mk. 2 with a new power unit and an altered bow gun. A total of 2,265 vehicles were produced in various modifications.