Conqueror was a heavy tank, fitted with thicker armour and a more powerful 120mm gun than the British Army’s standard Centurion. An unusual feature of Conqueror was the commander’s cupola. It could rotate independently of the rest of the turret and was fitted with its own rangefinder. This allowed the commander to acquire a second target whilst the gunner engaged the first. The gunner could then engage this new target much more quickly than if the commander had to use the tank’s main rangefinder

Britain’s Main Battle Tank for 20 years, Chieftain was one of the first true Main Battle Tanks, designed to replace both medium and heavy tanks in front line service. Its design incorporated a lot of revolutionary features. For example, in order to reduce height, the driver lies in a reclining position and changes gear with his foot. The gun uses a self-combusting, bagged charge in place of a brass cartridge case, and the tank is powered by a multi-fuel engine. | The Tank Museum

14K views · 327 reactions | The first ever use of the tank in battle happened during the Battle of the Somme in 1916. The Tank Museum is home to a unique survivor—the last British Mark I Heavy Tank. Watch the full episode over on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/nQKhS1pRfYg #tank #tankmuseum #firstworldwar | The Tank Museum | Facebook